Unit 2

Word

Definition

Example

benefits

an advantage such as medical insurance, life insurance, and sick pay, that employees receive from their employer in addition to money

There's something empowering about a steady pay cheque, fixed work hours and company benefits

broaden somebody's horizons

to increase the range of things that someone knows about or has experienced

Being assigned to other departments can broaden your horizons

burn out from

too tired or unable to work, because of working too hard

Are you too burnt out from your previous job to do the work?

come back to

to deal again with something that you were dealing with earlier

Can I suggest we come back to this point a bit later on?

come in

to enter a room or building

If I could just come in there and mention the feedback we've had

come up with

to suggest or think of an idea or plan

Can you come up with the ideas?

committed

loyal and willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in

We need employees who are committed to the profession

conditions of employment

the matters that define the essential aspects of the contract of employment or employment relationship

Let's talk about the conditions of employment

demand

to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused

We'd have to demand very high grades from the school-leavers

employment opportunity

the chance to get a job

They'd be happy to take a secure employment opportunity

evidence

anything that helps to prove that something is or is not true

I'd like to see more evidence of how you deal with these challenges

face-to-face

directly, meeting someone in the same place

I'm so glad I finally had a face-to-face meeting with the partners

feelings

opinion; emotion

I'm not sure what your feelings are about this

follow less conventional paths

to choose not widely used, accepted or traditional ways of doing something

See what you can do about following less conventional paths

forthright

(too) honest or direct in behaviour

I might have been a bit too forthright, but I need to be sure

get on to

to start talking about a different subject

I'll get on to that in a moment

get out there

used to advise someone to be active and energetic

Can you get out there and sell?

go beyond the scope of

to exceed the range of things that an activity, company, law, etc. deals with

I want to go beyond the scope of my current job

go round in circles

to keep doing or talking about the same thing without achieving anything

It could have been awful if we'd just gone round in circles

grow into your role

to gradually learn how to do a job or deal with a situation successfully

Over time, you will grow into your role

keen on

very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much

I know you're not keen on it

keep in with

to continue to try to be friendly with someone, especially because they can help you

Have you been keeping in with key people?

keep somebody informed

to give someone the latest news and details about a situation

Don't we keep them informed with our newsletter?

move something away from

to shift one's ideas, beliefs, or ideologies, especially if they were particularly rigid or inflexible

We need to move our focus away from university graduates

move forward

to make progress

If you want to move forward you need to take responsibility for your own career development

notify

to tell someone officially about something

Am I supposed to notify everybody in the department each time?

on-the-job experience

of, relating to, or being something learned, gained, or done while working at a job

We pay for them to study whilst gaining on-the-job experience

out of somebody's control

used to say about things that have happened that someone cannot change or influence

These are factors which are out of my control

play the part of

to act the part of (a particular character) in a film, play, etc.

Can you play the part of multiple roles?

propel yourself forward

to cause someone to do an activity or be in a situation

You have to motivate yourself and propel yourself forward by staying on task

prospect

the possibility or likelihood that something will happen

Lots of students are really worried about the prospect of being in debt

purpose

an intention or aim; a reason for doing something or for allowing something to happen

The purpose of today's meeting is to draw an action plan together

put somebody in a better position

to cause someone to be in a more favorable situation than before or than someone else

It'll put you in a better position for the next move

reach a stage

to get to a particular level, part of an activity, or a period of development

Sometimes we reach a stage in our careers when we feel stuck

stand out from

to be much better than other similar things or people

What can help you stand out from the crowd?

stand up for

to defend or support someone or something

You must stand up for what you decided

stand up to

to deal effectively with a person or situation

Will your accounts stand up to scrutiny?

stay ahead of the game

to react quickly so that you gain/keep an advantage

For a Patchworker to stay ahead of the game, you need to be able to multitask

take a step backwards

to withdraw or remove oneself from something, often in order to consider it from a broader or more objective perspective

In order to move forward you need to take a step backwards

talk somebody through something

to explain an idea, a plan, etc. to someone so that they understand it

Perhaps you'd like to talk us through the findings

the need to

used when saying that someone should do something or has to do something

I'm sure you'll understand the need to make job cuts

ups and downs

good and bad things that happen to someone or something during a period

The last year has obviously had its ups and downs for you