Unit 3 Flashcards
don’t pay attention to smth
- People are so worried about finding their passion, that they usually _____ their own natural skills
overlook
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doing without much thought, or leading with the head
- I didn’t even think about what I wanted to study, I just ___ into the ____ _____
(to jump into a career) headfirst
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a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made.
- I just had a really good job interview. I’m on a ____ ___ of five
a short list
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To request or seek some assistance, admission, or employment
- At least fifty people ___ for the job.
apply for smth
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criticize (someone) behind their back.
- “no one wants to hire an individual who ______ a prior employer”
badmouth
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n employee’s job is terminated for any reasons
- I ___ _____ last week!
getting fired
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he temporary or permanent termination of employment by an employer o cut costs, often in response to a decline in demand for their products or services during an economic downturn.
- There was a huge _____ in Kevin’s company
layoff
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watch closely what someone is doing
- my boss was ____ ___ my ___ while I was working. It was annoying
breathe down someone’s neck
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contribute
- I can ___ many things _ this job
bring to (a job)
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To have a respected reputation
- she has ____ a ____ ___ in the company
build a good name
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cannot work as hard or as quickly or do as much as they are expected to
- I ___ ___ the ___ of the bar. I think I’m getting fired
can’t stand the pace
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someone whose job is to give people advice on changing or improving their careers
career coach
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perform a task.
- We are _____ __ a research
carry out
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according to the particular facts relating to each situation
- Those at an advanced cancer stage will be reviewed on a ___-__-___ ____
case-by-case basis
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series of jobs from the lower paid with less responsibility to the highest paid with the most responsibility within a company
- I’m _____ the ____ ___ as fast as I can
climb the career ladder
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think of an idea or plan
- Have you ___ __ ___ any new ideas for the advertisement of the new product?
come up with
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form of exercise in which you don’t stop
continous training
t
you should wear a ____ ____ to an interview
crisp suit
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brief account of a person’s education, qualifications, and previous occupations, typically sent with a job application.
- when you have an interview you show them your _______ ____
curriculum vitae
t
job where you don’t see any opportunity for growth
- Imagine just putting letters in envelopes all day. What a ___-___ job
dead-end job
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to do something in order to achieve something or in order to solve a problem
- I still have to _____ ___ this problem
deal with
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prepare a plan, agreement, or other document in detail.
- Our lawyers are going to ____ __ a new contract
draw up
t
accept
- When you ask questions, you will be able to ____ a ___ that waits for you
embrace (a career)
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come to nothing; fail.
- Our deal with the American company may ____ ___ but we can sell the machine to the Japanese firm if neccesary
fall through
t
-
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solve a problem or discover the answer to a question.
- don’t worry, we will ____ it ___ soon
figure out
t
put material into a hole, trench, or space so that it is completely full / to complete smth
- I ___ _ the work papers
fill in
t
to start to be comfortable in a new situation
- I was away for a long time, so it will take me a while to ___ __ ___ again.
find your feet
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to achieve success
- I want to __ ___ in my career
get ahead
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have a good relationship with sb
- I usually __ ____ with my coworkers
get along
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have a harmonious or friendly relationship.
- She didn’t ____ _ ___ her boss so she left the company
get on/along with
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salary increase
- me and my friends got ____ at our jobs
get raise
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consider, examine, or check something.
- I think we should __ ___ our plan again before we tell the manager
go over
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to bypass a person of immediately higher rank and seek out a person of even higher rank
go over someone’s head
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make a special effort to achieve something.
- you have to __ _ ___ ___ if you want to get the job
go the extra mile
t
a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury.
- I’ve never been one to hold a ____
grudge
t
pass responsibility to someone else.
- You should ____ ___ the problem to someone else
hand over
t
large and impressive amount of money that a person earn in their job.
- She certainly got a ___ _____. She is in Paris now.
hefty paycheck
t
manage to keep a job
- It’s always best to ____ a ___ ____ for at least 6 months
hold a job down
t
different in a way that prevents agreement / disagreement
- my mind and heart where in ____ with __ ____
in conflict with one another
t
in the process of being planned or developed.
- We’ve got two major projects to finish and an even bigger one _ __ _____
in the pipeline
t
make sb feel better, motivate them
- I have implemented several initiatives to _____ ____ among my coworkers
increase morale
t
seek employment
- the ___ ___ is going well
job hunt
t
establish an expected, required, or desired standard of quality.
- “Im not good enough” are words that ____ you ____ __ ___.
keep sb career bar low
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stop work.
- Real estates usually ___ __ at 6 pm
knock off
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to find a job and be hired
- I managed to ____ a ___ in the best company evers
land a job
t
he ____ at me _____ in the ___ while we were giving a firm handshake
look at sb directly in the eyes
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become famous.
- “by the time she was thirty-five, he had ____ a ___ for ___ as a successful entrepreneur
make a name for yourself
t
when you have to do the job with your own hands rather than using a machine
manual work
t
when you work during the night
night shift
t
don’t pay attention to smth
- People are so worried about finding their passion, that they usually _____ their own natural skills
overlook
t
- I ____ ______ on my communication skills
pride sb
t
get a more important job in your organization
promotion
t
to work hard as a group in order to achieve smth
- Employees and managers began to ____ _______ as a team
pull together
t
postpone something.
- We had to ___ __ the party because of covid
put off
t
a newcomer to a field or activity specifically
- He is the newest _____. He only got here 2 weeks ago
recruit (noun)
t
bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.
- her _______ at being fired
resentment
t
say or do something to disturb an existing situation and upset people.
- I ____ the ___ when I told my friends I cheated
rock the boat
t
a speech that you give in order to persuade someone to buy something.
sales pitch
t
temporary work to meet an organization’s temporary needs during certain times of the year
- I have a _______ ___. I only work during the summer
seasonal job
t
teach sb how to do smth
show someone the ropes
t
to avoid smth because of nervousness, fear, etc
shy away from
t
To be or act as a substitute for someone or something
- Serena ____ __ ___ me while I was sick
stand in for sb
t
a job that offers constant work and a reliable income.
steady job
t
resign from an important job or position, often in order to let someone else take their place
- I ____ ___ so my son could take my place
step down
t
start to employ someone
- he ____ me __ as he apprentice
take on
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to employ or hire
- We are ___ __ staff at the moment
take on staff
t
assume control of something.
- I ____ ___ the company after my aunt died
take over
t
when something takes so much of you that you don’t have time for yourself
- I felt like my job ___ __ my ___
take over sb life
t
stop working temporarily
- I ___ some ___ __ because I was stressed
take time off
t
the most powerful or most successful position in a profession, organization, etc.
- After years of working hard, I’ve finally got to the ___ _ __ ____
the top of the tree
t
to do well in a particular kind of situation
- she ____ __ attention
thrive on
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used to describe something that changes in a regular and repeated way
- past and present ___ and ___
to ebb and flow
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to start doing smth regularly as an habit, job or interest
to take up a post
t
find a solution
- we have to make it ____ ___
to work out
t
stop listening or paying attention to something.
- It’s important to ____ ___ social pressure to find what we love
tune out
t
reject something offered or proposed.
- If they don’t give us a better price, we’ll ___ ___ their offer
turn down
t
any hours worked by an employee that exceed their normally scheduled working hours
work overtime
t
a person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours.
workaholic
