adaptable
/əˈdæptəbl/
able to change to suit new situations
“Adaptable employees learn new tools quickly.”
/əˈdæptəbl/
able to change to suit new situations
“Adaptable employees learn new tools quickly.”
/kəˈlæbəreɪt/
to work together with others
“Designers collaborate with engineers on the product.”
/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
the ability to act without being told
“She showed initiative by solving the problem early.”
/rɪˈlaɪəbl/
able to be trusted to do something well
“A reliable team member meets deadlines.”
/ˈfiːdbæk/
advice or comments about performance
“Constructive feedback can improve your writing.”
/rɪˈzɪliəns/
the ability to recover after difficulty
“Resilience helps employees handle pressure.”
/ˈmentɔːr/
an experienced person who gives advice
“A mentor can guide new staff members.”
/ˈkɑːmpɪtəns/
the ability to do something well
“Technical competence is important for the role.”
/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
the exchange of information and ideas
“Good communication between departments helps companies run more smoothly.”
/teamwork/
working effectively with others
“The project's success depended on strong teamwork among the staff.”
/ˈliːdəʃɪp/
the ability to guide or influence people
“Her leadership helped the team stay calm and focused during the crisis.”
/kɹieɪˈtɪvɪti/
the ability to produce new ideas
“Her creativity helped the team design a fresh marketing campaign.”
/problem solving/
finding effective answers to difficulties
“Her problem-solving impressed the entire management team.”
/time management/
organizing time to work effectively
“Good time management let her finish the report two days early.”
/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
arranging tasks and information clearly
“Good organization helped her finish the project ahead of schedule.”
/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/
belief in your own ability
“He showed confidence when presenting his ideas to the team.”
/responsibility/
being trusted to do what is required
“Responsibility for the budget rested with the finance manager.”
/ə.ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/
accepting responsibility for results
“Accountability means taking ownership when something goes wrong.”
/professionalism/
behaving appropriately at work
“She handled the angry customer with great professionalism.”
/networking/
building professional relationships
“Networking at the conference helped me make connections with other professionals.”
/interview/
a formal meeting to assess a job candidate
“He was nervous before his interview at the marketing firm.”
/ɹəˈzjuːm/
a document listing skills and work experience
“She updated her resume before applying for the marketing position.”
/-əʊl.jəʊ/
a collection showing someone’s work
“She brought a portfolio of her past designs to the job interview.”
/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/
knowledge gained by doing something
“Five years of experience in marketing made him well-qualified for the job.”
/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/
learning skills for a job
“The company provides training so employees can learn new software.”
/performance/
how well someone does a task
“Your performance on the project was excellent and deserves recognition.”
/ɡɒʊl/
something someone wants to achieve
“Her goal this year is to finish the marathon under four hours.”
/əˈtʃiːvmənt/
something successfully completed
“Getting promoted was her greatest professional achievement.”
/communicate/
to share information clearly
“You need to communicate your concerns to your supervisor directly.”
/organize/
to arrange work or information
“She organized the files so everyone could find what they needed.”
/lead/
to guide a group or activity
“She will lead the new project team starting next month.”
/manage/
to control work, people, or time
“She has to manage a small team while also handling her own projects.”
/pɹaɪˈɒɹətaɪz/
to choose what is most important
“With so many tasks due, she had to prioritize the client's request first.”
/improve/
to become or make something better
“We improved our sales by changing our marketing strategy.”
/adapt/
to change for a new situation
“Employees had to adapt quickly when the company switched to remote work.”
/lɜːn/
to gain knowledge or skill
“He learned to use the new system through online tutorials.”
/sɒlv/
to find an answer to a problem
“He solved the technical problem by checking the system logs.”
/reflect/
to think carefully about experience
“After the project failed, the team reflected on what went wrong.”
/professional/
related to work or showing proper behavior
“He always answers client emails in a calm, professional tone.”
/punctual/
arriving or doing things on time
“He's always punctual, showing up ten minutes early to every meeting.”
/proactive/
taking action before problems happen
“He's proactive about fixing issues before they become bigger problems.”
/motivated/
eager to work toward a goal
“The motivated employees worked extra hours to finish the project on time.”
/organized/
arranged clearly and efficiently
“An organized workspace helps people focus better on their work.”
/creative/
able to produce new ideas
“His creative ideas for the campaign impressed the entire department.”
/confident/
sure of your ability
“She felt confident that she could handle the new responsibilities.”
/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/
trusted to do the right thing
“He's a responsible employee who always meets his deadlines.”
/cooperative/
willing to work with others
“A cooperative attitude makes it easier to work on team projects.”
/resourceful/
good at finding ways to solve problems
“Her resourceful approach to budgeting saved the company thousands of dollars.”
/efficient/
working well without wasting time
“She's an efficient worker who completes tasks quickly.”
/ambitious/
strongly wanting success or progress
“His ambitious goal was to become manager within three years.”