Career Skills

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adaptable

/əˈdæptəbl/

able to change to suit new situations

Adaptable employees learn new tools quickly.

flexibleversatileadjustable
verb

collaborate

/kəˈlæbəreɪt/

to work together with others

Designers collaborate with engineers on the product.

cooperateteam upwork together
noun

initiative

/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

the ability to act without being told

She showed initiative by solving the problem early.

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reliable

/rɪˈlaɪəbl/

able to be trusted to do something well

A reliable team member meets deadlines.

dependabletrustworthysteady
noun

feedback

/ˈfiːdbæk/

advice or comments about performance

Constructive feedback can improve your writing.

commentsresponseadvice
noun

resilience

/rɪˈzɪliəns/

the ability to recover after difficulty

Resilience helps employees handle pressure.

toughnessstrengthendurance
noun

mentor

/ˈmentɔːr/

an experienced person who gives advice

A mentor can guide new staff members.

advisorcoachguide
noun

competence

/ˈkɑːmpɪtəns/

the ability to do something well

Technical competence is important for the role.

abilityskillcapability
noun

communication

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

the exchange of information and ideas

Good communication between departments helps companies run more smoothly.

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teamwork

/teamwork/

working effectively with others

The project's success depended on strong teamwork among the staff.

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leadership

/ˈliːdəʃɪp/

the ability to guide or influence people

Her leadership helped the team stay calm and focused during the crisis.

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creativity

/kɹieɪˈtɪvɪti/

the ability to produce new ideas

Her creativity helped the team design a fresh marketing campaign.

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noun

problem-solving

/problem solving/

finding effective answers to difficulties

Her problem-solving impressed the entire management team.

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time management

/time management/

organizing time to work effectively

Good time management let her finish the report two days early.

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noun

organization

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

arranging tasks and information clearly

Good organization helped her finish the project ahead of schedule.

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confidence

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

belief in your own ability

He showed confidence when presenting his ideas to the team.

termideaconcept
noun

responsibility

/responsibility/

being trusted to do what is required

Responsibility for the budget rested with the finance manager.

termideaconcept
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accountability

/ə.ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/

accepting responsibility for results

Accountability means taking ownership when something goes wrong.

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professionalism

/professionalism/

behaving appropriately at work

She handled the angry customer with great professionalism.

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networking

/networking/

building professional relationships

Networking at the conference helped me make connections with other professionals.

termideaconcept
noun

interview

/interview/

a formal meeting to assess a job candidate

He was nervous before his interview at the marketing firm.

termideaconcept
noun

resume

/ɹəˈzjuːm/

a document listing skills and work experience

She updated her resume before applying for the marketing position.

termideaconcept
noun

portfolio

/-əʊl.jəʊ/

a collection showing someone’s work

She brought a portfolio of her past designs to the job interview.

termideaconcept
noun

experience

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/

knowledge gained by doing something

Five years of experience in marketing made him well-qualified for the job.

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noun

training

/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/

learning skills for a job

The company provides training so employees can learn new software.

termideaconcept
noun

performance

/performance/

how well someone does a task

Your performance on the project was excellent and deserves recognition.

termideaconcept
noun

goal

/ɡɒʊl/

something someone wants to achieve

Her goal this year is to finish the marathon under four hours.

termideaconcept
noun

achievement

/əˈtʃiːvmənt/

something successfully completed

Getting promoted was her greatest professional achievement.

termideaconcept
verb

communicate

/communicate/

to share information clearly

You need to communicate your concerns to your supervisor directly.

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verb

organize

/organize/

to arrange work or information

She organized the files so everyone could find what they needed.

useapplyperform
verb

lead

/lead/

to guide a group or activity

She will lead the new project team starting next month.

useapplyperform
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manage

/manage/

to control work, people, or time

She has to manage a small team while also handling her own projects.

useapplyperform
verb

prioritize

/pɹaɪˈɒɹətaɪz/

to choose what is most important

With so many tasks due, she had to prioritize the client's request first.

useapplyperform
verb

improve

/improve/

to become or make something better

We improved our sales by changing our marketing strategy.

useapplyperform
verb

adapt

/adapt/

to change for a new situation

Employees had to adapt quickly when the company switched to remote work.

useapplyperform
verb

learn

/lɜːn/

to gain knowledge or skill

He learned to use the new system through online tutorials.

useapplyperform
verb

solve

/sɒlv/

to find an answer to a problem

He solved the technical problem by checking the system logs.

useapplyperform
verb

reflect

/reflect/

to think carefully about experience

After the project failed, the team reflected on what went wrong.

useapplyperform
adjective

professional

/professional/

related to work or showing proper behavior

He always answers client emails in a calm, professional tone.

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adjective

punctual

/punctual/

arriving or doing things on time

He's always punctual, showing up ten minutes early to every meeting.

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adjective

proactive

/proactive/

taking action before problems happen

He's proactive about fixing issues before they become bigger problems.

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motivated

/motivated/

eager to work toward a goal

The motivated employees worked extra hours to finish the project on time.

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organized

/organized/

arranged clearly and efficiently

An organized workspace helps people focus better on their work.

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creative

/creative/

able to produce new ideas

His creative ideas for the campaign impressed the entire department.

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confident

/confident/

sure of your ability

She felt confident that she could handle the new responsibilities.

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adjective

responsible

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/

trusted to do the right thing

He's a responsible employee who always meets his deadlines.

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adjective

cooperative

/cooperative/

willing to work with others

A cooperative attitude makes it easier to work on team projects.

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adjective

resourceful

/resourceful/

good at finding ways to solve problems

Her resourceful approach to budgeting saved the company thousands of dollars.

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adjective

efficient

/efficient/

working well without wasting time

She's an efficient worker who completes tasks quickly.

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adjective

ambitious

/ambitious/

strongly wanting success or progress

His ambitious goal was to become manager within three years.

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