Your Career Flashcards
Term
noun
A word / expression that describes something official or technical
* There are many scientific terms I do not understand at all.
* They inserted several legal terms into the contract.
Envision
verb
To imagine something
* I can envision a future where everyone can live in peace.
* He envisioned a world where there is less crime.
Pursue
verb
To try and achieve something over a period of time
* I have been pursuing that goal my whole life.
* She is pursuing a career in politics.
A nine-to-five job
noun
Referring to a regular job with with standard working hours
* She is starting a new nine-to-five next week.
* I would prefer to be freelance rather than doing a nine-to-five job.
Specialized
adjective
Highly skilled or knowledgeable in a particular area
* She received specialized training in that field.
* We use specialized equipment in our manufacturing process.
Field
noun
A specific sector within an industry
* My wife and I both work in the same field.
* She became very successful in the field of medicine.
Valid
adjective
Something that is relevant and logical
* She raised a valid point during the meeting.
* I think most of his arguments are not valid.
‘When it comes down to it’
idiom
Meaning ‘when considering the most important aspect of the situation’
* When it comes down to it, what matters most is finishing the task on time.
* He is not young, but when it comes down to it, I still believe he will make the best president.
Reflection
noun
A sign or result of something
* Your career is a reflection of your effort and decisions.
* His clothing is a reflection of his good taste.
A decade
noun
A period of 10 years
* They have been in power now for several decades.
* Over the decades he has become a much better listener.
Retire
verb
To leave one’s job because of old age
* He will retire from this company next year I believe.
* After retiring, she has been taking care of her grandchildren.
Work your way up
verbal phrase
To gradually advance to higher positions through effort and experience
* She has been working her way up to becoming a board member.
* If you stick to this, you will be able to work your way up eventually.
Side hustle
noun
A job someone does in addiction to their main source of income
* He has some side hustles to keep him busy on the weekends.
* My new side hustle is pretty exciting.
Gig economy
noun
A labor market of freelance and temporary work
* The gig economy has been growing in recent years.
* It seems working in the gig economy has some tax benefits.
Evolve
verb
To develop gradually
* Many countries have evolved into democracies.
* Their business has evolved into one the biggest in the industry.
Define
verb
To describe the meaning of something
* It’s hard to define exactly what they meant.
* I’m trying to define the meaning of this term.
A problem solver
noun
A person who is skilled at finding solutions to complex or difficult issues
* She has always been a great problem solver.
* We need someone who is a good problem solver to deal with this issue.
Find (oneself) in a situation
verbal phrase
To unexpectedly be in a particular situation
* After leaving college he found himself working in finance.
* After quitting my last job I found myself moving to Japan.
Freelance
adjective
Doing particular pieces of work for different organizations
* She has been working successfully as a freelance designer.
* Most of my friends are working freelance.
Blog
verb
To regularly write one’s thoughts and opinions in articles on the internet for others to read
* He has been blogging for many years about his travels.
* She blogs about fashion and cosmetics.
Fairly
adverb
To some extent
* He is fairly rich for someone that young.
* I’m fairly sure that this is the best idea.
A culmination
noun
The highest point reached after a series of events or efforts
* His promotion was a culmination of his many years of work.
* Signing the contract was the culmination of months of negotiations.
Weave (things) together
verbal phrase
To combine different elements into a whole
* His presentation effectively weaved together data and real world experience.
* She was able to weave all her interests together in her career.
Bigger picture
noun
The situation as a whole
* He was able to show us the bigger picture of this situation.
* You should always keep the bigger picture in mind before making a decision.
