Unit 1 Work and Job Seeking Flashcards
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affect
affect
have an effect on; make a difference to. “the dampness began to affect my health”
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ambitious
ambitious
having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed. “his mother was hard-working and ambitious for her four children”
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auto (car)
auto (car)
an automobile. “the auto industry”
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benefits
benefits
A form of compensation, such as paid vacation time, subsidized health insurance, or a pension, provided to employees in addition to wages or salary as part of an employment arrangement. Also called fringe benefits.
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bilingual
bilingual
(of a person) speaking two languages fluently. “a bilingual secretary”
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company
company
a commercial business. “a shipping company”
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confident
confident
feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured. “we require outgoing, confident people able to approach large groups”
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dealing with change
dealing with change
how you handle or cope with change “she is dealing with change in her new job”
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degree
degree
an academic rank conferred by a college or university after examination or after completion of a course of study, or conferred as an honor on a distinguished person. “a degree in zoology”
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dream job
dream job
the ideal job “her dream job is to work with animals”
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electrician
electrician
a person who installs and maintains electrical equipment.
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entry-level
entry-level
at the lowest level in an employment hierarchy. “he was hired as an entry-level research assistant”
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eye contact
eye contact
the act of looking directly into one another’s eyes. “make eye contact with your interviewers”
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former
former
having previously filled a particular role or been a particular thing. “her former boyfriend”
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hard-working
hard-working
(of a person) tending to work with energy and commitment; diligent. “an efficient, hard-working, and trusted administrator”
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helper
helper
a person who helps someone else. “there was no shortage of willing helpers”
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industry
industry
- economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories. “the competitiveness of American industry” 2. hard work. “the kitchen became a hive of industry”
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interested in
interested in
wanting to give your attention to something and discover more about it. “He didn’t seem very interested in what I was saying”
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interviewer
interviewer
a person who interviews someone, especially as a job. “she took time to answer questions from radio interviewers”
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(the) job ladder
(the) job ladder
a series of jobs from the ones with the least responsibility to those with the most responsibility that someone can do within an organization or profession. “He is working his way up the job ladder”
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job training
job training
preparing an employee to perform a task by providing them with information about the task, a demonstration of its performance, an opportunity for the employee to imitate the demonstration and subsequent feedback. “Her new job begins with two weeks of job training”
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keep
keep
- have or retain possession of. “my father would keep the best for himself” 2. continue or cause to continue in a specified condition, position, course, etc. “keep left along the wall”
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lawfully
lawfully
in a way that conforms to or is permitted or recognized by the law. “he was deemed to have acted lawfully and was not prosecuted”
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neat
neat
(of a place or thing) arranged in an orderly, tidy way. “the books had been stacked up in neat piles”
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organized
organized
arranged in a systematic way, especially on a large scale. “organized crime” having one’s affairs in order so as to deal with them efficiently. “I am systematic and organized enough to save things”
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pay
pay
the money paid to someone for regular work. “those working on contract may receive higher rates of pay”
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polite
polite
having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people. “they thought she was wrong but were too polite to say so”
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prepare
prepare
1.make (something) ready for use or consideration. “prepare a brief summary of the article” 2. make (someone) ready or able to do or deal with something. “schools should prepare children for life”
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program
program
a set of related measures or activities with a particular long-term aim. “an extensive program of reforms”
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recent
recent
having happened, begun, or been done not long ago or not long before; belonging to a past period of time comparatively close to the present. “his recent work experience includes teaching high school”
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reference
reference
An individual that serves as the point of contact for employers seeking to verify or ask questions about a potential employee’s background, work experience, or work ethic. “An applicant may provide both professional and personal references to a potential employer”
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sir
sir
used as a polite or respectful way of addressing a man, especially one in a position of authority. “excuse me, sir” used to address a man at the beginning of a formal or business letter. “Dear Sir”
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start
start
- come into being; begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space. “the season starts in September” 2. cause (an event or process) to happen. “two men started the blaze that caused the explosion”
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strength
strength
a good or beneficial quality or attribute of a person or thing. “two of my strengths are that I am bilingual and I am very organized”
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supervisor
supervisor
a person who supervises a person or an activity. “my supervisor approved my vacation time”
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technical
technical
- relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques. “technical terms” 2. of, involving, or concerned with applied and industrial sciences. “an important technical achievement”
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training
training
the action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior. “in-service training for staff”
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weakness
weakness
the state or condition of lacking strength. “the country’s weakness in international dealings” a quality or feature regarded as a disadvantage or fault. “you must recognize your product’s strengths and weaknesses”
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wire
wire
metal drawn out into the form of a thin flexible thread or rod. “this electrical wire is made of copper”
