Unit 8, Jobs

Word

Definition

Example

calm

relaxed and not worried

In stressful situations, it's important to remain calm

friendly

kind and pleasant

The friendly receptionist greeted visitors with a warm smile

funny

making people laugh

Do you remember any funny stories about work?

intelligent

very smart and quick to learn

You can't have an intelligent conversation with him

polite

showing good manners

Polite and courteous communication is essential in customer service roles

reliable

can be trusted to do something well

The system is new, but so far it seems to be reliable

communication skills

the ability to share information well

Effective communication skills are important for successful collaboration within a team

organised

good at planning and arranging things

An organised workspace contributes to increased productivity

team worker

someone who works well with others

I am a good team worker; I enjoy working with others to achieve our goals

analytical

good at examining details

Being analytical means I am good at looking at data and finding solutions

IT skills

the ability to use computers and technology

I have basic IT skills, like using email and Microsoft Word for my work

motivated

very eager to do something

I am motivated to learn new things and always do my best at work

hard-working

putting a lot of effort into work

I am a hard-working person; I put in effort to finish tasks on time

language skills

the ability to speak or understand languages

My language skills include speaking English and a bit of Spanish

analytical skills

the ability to examine and understand details

I am developing analytical skills to understand problems better

decisive

able to make decisions quickly and well

I can be decisive when making choices to move projects forward

positive attitude

having a hopeful and happy outlook

Keeping a positive attitude helps me handle challenges more effectively

write well

able to express ideas clearly in writing

I can write well, creating clear messages in emails and reports

useful experience

helpful knowledge gained from past work

My useful experience includes working with customers in a retail setting

essential skills

important abilities needed for a job

Essential skills for this job include good communication and problem-solving

degree

a qualification from a college or university

I have a degree in Business Administration from the local university

qualification

a skill or certificate that shows ability

My qualification as a certified accountant makes me suitable for this role

choose candidates

to select people for a job

In my previous job, I helped choose candidates for new positions

vacancy

a job that is available

There is a job vacancy in the marketing department for a social media specialist

advertisement

a notice that promotes a job or product

I saw an advertisement online for a job at a nearby company

profile

a description of a person

I updated my LinkedIn profile to showcase my skills and experience

current job

the job someone has now

In my current job, I assist customers in a busy retail store

full name

a person's complete name

My full name is Maria Garcia; I use it on official documents

job title

the name of a person's job

My job title is Customer Service Representative

past positions

jobs someone has had before

In my past positions, I worked as a receptionist and a sales assistant

qualifications

skills or certificates showing ability

My qualifications include a diploma in Marketing and a certificate in Graphic Design

skills summary

a list of important abilities

In my skills summary, I highlight my ability to work in a team and my strong communication skills