CV/cover letter— vocab revision

attention span of a goldfish means

• It does not refer to someone who can focus intensely on a task for extended periods without losing concentration.

• refers to having a very short attention span, implying that someone is easily distracted or unable to focus for long periods.

• It refers to having a photographic memory, allowing someone to remember things with perfect accuracy.

daunting as in "If you’re fresh out of school,  it can be daunting to fill out a blank resume." means

• Relaxing and stress-free, as it requires little effort.

• Exciting and filled with anticipation, because it's easy to complete.

• Intimidating or overwhelming, especially because it seems difficult or challenging.

examples of transferrable skills are

• communication skills, problem solving, leadership

• programming

• surgical skills

'elaborately' , which means 'in a carefully prepared and organized way" collocates with

• eat

• designed

• run

'throw off' as in "The sudden change in schedule really threw me off, and I had to rearrange my entire day." means

• confused or disrupted

• increased in intensity

• created a strong bond

"The company's all-encompassing strategy covers every aspect of its operations, from marketing to customer service." all-encompassing means

• Exclusive or limited to a specific area

• Including or covering everything or all aspects

• Fast-moving and dynamic

'stigmatise" as in "Some companies tend to stigmatize employees who take extended sick leave, making it difficult for them to reintegrate into the workplace." means

• To impose strict regulations or guidelines

• To promote or highlight something positively

• To treat or regard someone or something as socially unacceptable or disgraceful