Unit 3

Word

Definition

Example

job-hunting

looking for a job

She is entering a job-hunting process

update

to add the most recent information to something

Could you update this data for me?

requirement

an official rule about something that it is necessary to have or to do

The new computer system will meet all our requirements

career

an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress

Have you thought about your future career?

coach

someone who trains a person or team in a sport

He's a very successful football coach

internship

a period of time during which someone works for a company or organization in order to get experience of a particular type of work

I applied for an internship at Google

soft skills

a combination of people skills, social skills, communication skills, character or personality traits, attitudes, career attributes, social intelligence and emotional intelligence quotients, among othe

You should develop not only your technical skill, but also soft skills

find out

to get information, after trying to discover it or by chance

Can you find out his name for me?

employer

a person, company, or organization that employs people

His employer allowed him to take the day off

employee

someone who is paid to work for someone else

He remains an employee of the state railway company

cliche

a phrase or idea that is boring because people use it a lot and it is no longer original

It's a cliche, but it's true nevertheless

gain

to obtain or achieve something you want or need

Tennis has gained popularity in England

sort out

to do what is necessary to deal with a problem, disagreement, or difficult situation successfully

She needed time and space to sort out her life

stand out

to be easy to notice

Innovation was what made a project stand out

apply for

to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form

Have you applied for this job?

degree

the amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present

I have a degree from Cambridge University

competition

a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else

Don't lose your chance to win the competition

dynamic

full of energy and ideas

It's a dynamic job with lots of travel, stress, and excitement

graduate

to obtain a degree, especially a first degree, from a college or university

He is a Harvard Business School graduate

motivated

very keen to do something or achieve something, especially because you find it interesting or exciting

Many people are motivated by money

communicative

willing to talk to people and give them information

She is communicative and outgoing

prepare

make (something) ready for use or consideration

I am preparing for the visit

responsible

having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role

I am responsible for sales in this area

previous

having happened or existed before the event, time, or thing that you are talking about now

My previous trip was to London

experience

practical contact with and observation of facts or events

He has a lot of experience in international law

flexible

a person, plan etc that is flexible can change or be changed easily to suit any new situation

I have a flexible work schedule

passionate

showing very strong feelings or ideas about something

Fred's passionate about alternative energies

strength

a good characteristic

Her main strength is her critical thinking ability

weakness

a particular part or quality of someone or something that is not good or effective

His main weakness is that he won't share information

manage

to succeed in doing something difficult, especially after trying very hard

He managed a baseball team

solve

find an answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with (a problem or mystery)

How can we solve it?

hide

put or keep out of sight

He is hiding something – I can tell

actually

used to emphasise that something is true, especially when it is surprising or unexpected

Actually, there is one more thing

describe

to say what something or someone is like by giving details about them

Can you describe yourself?

to get to the bottom of the problem

to find out the true reason for or cause of (something)

We will stay in this meeting until we get to the bottom of the problem

perspective

a way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences

Don't minimize the problem, but try to help your colleague keep things in perspective

disagree

to have or express a different opinion from someone else

I'm sorry, but I totally disagree

outcome

the final result of a meeting, discussion, war etc – used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens

He was hopeful about the outcome of the meeting

conversation

an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts

I didn't want to interrupt your conversation

mean

значить

Don't be so mean. It's bad

concise

giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive

Make your answers clear and concise

detailed

including a lot of information

He gave a detailed report of his work

tell lies

to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive

When people tell lies, they feel embarrassed

improvise

create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation

He forgot his lines so he improvised

possible

able to be done or achieved, or able to exis

I don't think that's possible