BC2_U18_The successful interview candidate

Match the following

• creative

• having made a definite decision to do sth and not letting anyone prevent you

• conscientious

• that can be relied on to do what you want or need

• diplomatic

• involving the use of skill and the imagination to produce sth new or a work of art

• determined

• taking care to do things carefully and correctly

• dependable

  = reliable

  = trustworthy

• having or showing skill in dealing with people in difficult situations

Match the following

• enthusiastic

• having knowledge or skill in a particular job or activity

• logical

• treating everyone equally and according to the rules or law

• loyal

• remaining constant in your support of sb/ sth

• fair

• feeling or showing a lot of excitement and interest about sb/ sth

• experienced

• seeming natural, reasonable or sensible

Match the following

• resourceful

• sensible and realistic

• practical

• done according to a systematic or established procedure

• motivated

• good at finding ways of doing things and solving problems, etc.

• methodical

• having a strong reason or desire to do sth

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) 1st Stressed Syllable

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(b) 2nd Stressed Syllable

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(c) 3rd Stressed Syllable

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(d) 4th Stressed Syllable

• conscientious

• loyal

• reliable

• trustworthy

• creative

• diplomatic

• experienced

• determined

• motivated

• fair

• methodical

• enthusiastic

• logical

• resourceful

• practical

• dependable

Choose the best adjective to describe the strengths of each candidate.

1/ I’m very ​ (a)   - I always double-check my work to ensure accuracy and quality.

2/ I'm a ​ (b)   thinker; in my last job, I designed a campaign that increased customer engagement by 40%.

3/ My team can always count on me - I’m ​ (c)   and meet every deadline without fail.

4/ I’m ​ (d)   to succeed. Even when faced with challenges, I stay focused on my goals.

5/ I'm ​ (e)   in conflict situations, often helping resolve disagreements between colleagues calmly.

• conscientious
• creative
• dependable = reliable = trustworthy
• determined
• diplomatic

Choose the best adjective to describe the strengths of each candidate.

1/ I'm very ​ (a)   about learning new skills and always bring energy into the workplace.

2/ I’m ​ (b)   in managing large projects and have led cross-functional teams for over five years.

3/ I treat everyone in a ​ (c)   way and make decisions based on facts and policies.

4/ I'm ​ (d)   and analytical, which helps me solve problems quickly and effectively.

5/ I’m a ​ (e)   employee - I’ve stayed with my previous company for over seven years and grew with them.

• experienced
• fair
• logical
• loyal
• enthusiastic

Choose the best adjective to describe the strengths of each candidate.

1/ I work in a ​ (a)   way, following clear procedures to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.

2/ I’m highly ​ (b)   by challenges, and I enjoy pushing myself to exceed targets.

3/ I take a ​ (c)   approach to problems, always looking for realistic and cost-effective solutions.

4/ I’m ​ (d)   and able to think on my feet - especially in situations where we have limited tools.

5/ I pride myself on being ​ (e)   — my manager often assigns me urgent tasks because she knows I deliver.

• methodical
• motivated
• practical
• resourceful
• reliable = trustworthy = dependable