Job

Question 1

Why do you want this job?

Answer 1

I think I’m a good fit for this job.
I think I’m a good match for this job.
I think this job suits me down to the ground.
I think this job ties in well with my future plans.
I’m excited to showcase my skills.
I’m eager to make a contribution.
I’m sure I could bring a lot to this job.
I never shy away from hard work.

Question 2

To land a job

Answer 2

To get a job

Question 3

Work responsibilities

Answer 3

I’m responsible for setting the marketing goals.
I’m in charge of…
It’s down to me to…
My forte is making graphic designs.
I excel at making creative graphics.

Question 4

Being busy at work

Answer 4

I’m snowed under with work.
I’ve got a lot on my plate at the moment.
I’m up to my neck in deadlines.
To make ends meet - to have enough money to survive
I work overtime/extra shifts to make ends meet.

Question 5

Changing jobs

Answer 5

Job hopping - move from one job to another one
I’m stuck in a rut - I’m in a bad situation
I’m not realising my potential in this job - I don’t have the chance to use my talents.
I’ve got untapped potential - I’ve got skills I’m not using yet.
I want to make a career change.
It’s time to move on.
It’s time to move on to a new challenge.

Question 6

Personality

Answer 6

Down to earth - have your feet on the ground, very sensible, pragmatic
Amenable - open, flexible
Charismatic - big and attractive personality
To have Get up and go - be full of energy
Gregarious - sociable, extrovert
Reliable - dependable
Upbeat - cheerful, optimistic

Question 7

Skill-set, abilities

Answer 7

Creative
Have a knack for doing something
Good at picking things up
Quick off the mark - quick to do things
On the ball - alert and know what you are doing
Astute - clever
Have good people skills

Question 8

Collaboration

Answer 8

To get along well with
To get on like a house on fire
Work hand in hand
Pull your weight - do your part of the work well
Go along with an idea - agree
Join forces with - to work together

Question 9

It went like a dream.

Answer 9

It went well & smooth

Question 10

Slave away on/at st

Answer 10

Work hard

Question 11

Easy-going

Answer 11

Relaxed, laid back, casual

Question 12

Have a gift for doing st

Answer 12

To be talented, to have a knack for

Question 13

See the big picture

Answer 13

Able to see the most important facts of a situation

Question 14

To have a tendency to do something

Answer 14

Often do something (usually not good)

Question 15

A sense of timing

Answer 15

Able to know how long things last

Question 16

Spot on

Answer 16

Perfect

Question 17

Cut out

Answer 17

Leave out, not include

Question 18

Infectious enthusiasm

Answer 18

Feeling of enthusiasm that spreads to others

Question 19

To run like clockwork

Answer 19

To work well and as expected

Question 20

The new kid on the block

Answer 20

The new person

Question 21

Build a better bond

Answer 21

Develop a relationship

Question 22

Typical scenario

Answer 22

A common situation

Question 23

Personally, my experience has been…

Answer 23

Work

Question 24

Up my game

Answer 24

To improve

Question 25

Feed me some ideas

Answer 25

Give me some ideas