| A | B |
|---|
| ability | n. a skill, a competence |
| apply | v. to submit an application; to seek employment |
| background | n. a person's experience, education and family history |
| be ready for | v. to be prepared |
| call in | v. to ask to come (in to the office) |
| confidence | n. a belief in one's abilities, self-esteem |
| constantly *book is wrong = adverb (not adjective) | adv. on a continual basis; happening all the time (constant = adj) |
| expert | n. a specialist |
| follow up | v. to take additional steps, to continue // n. the continuation of a previous action |
| hesitant | adj. reluctant; with reservation |
| present | v. to introduce; to show; to offer for consideration |
| weakly | adv. without strength; poorly |
| self-confident | adj. showing confidence in your own worth; self-assured |
| dwell | v. to think moodily (sadly; depressingly) or anxiously about something; to worry about something (for a period of time) - Don't dwell on your weaknesses. It's important not to dwell on the negative aspects of your job. |
| periodically | adv. from time to time, occasionally, not regularly, not on a regular basis - I periodically check the classified ads in the newspaper for job openings. Periodically, we look at various companies' websites for jobs. |
| well-qualified | adj. having good or excellent qualifications - I think you are well-qualified for this position. Your qualifications match the job profile perfectly. |
| handshake | n. the act of grasping and shaking a person's hand, as when being introduced or agreeing on a deal - It's important to give a firm, but not painful handshake when meeting an interviewer. |
| enclose | v. to insert into the same envelope or package - I am enclosing my resume and two letters of reference. Please find enclosed my resume. |
| summarize | v. to make a summary; to sum up; to repeat the main details - You should summarize your qualities concisely, creatively and compellingly. |
| neat | adj. orderly and clean; tidy - Your hair and clothes should be neat for your interview. // neatly = adv. You should dress neatly for your interview. |
