Human Resources and Personality Traits - Vocabulary Flashcards

Flashcards of vocabulary words and definitions from the lecture notes on Human Resources and Personality Traits.

Affectionate

Showing caring feelings and love for somebody.

Analytic

Using a logical method of thinking about something in order to understand it, especially by looking at all the parts separately.

Applicant

A person who makes a formal request for something, especially for a job, a place at a college or university, etc.

Aptitude

Natural ability or skill.

Assertive

Expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice.

Assiduous

Showing hard work, care, and attention to detail.

Attitude

The way that you think and feel about somebody/something; the way that you behave towards somebody/something that shows how you think and feel.

Avoidant

Preventing intimacy or social interaction from happening.

Challenging

Difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination.

Chunk

A roughly cut piece / a (large) part of something.

Compel (to)

To force someone to do something.

Complimentary

Expressing approval, praise.

Considerate

Kind and helpful / caring about and respectful of others.

Constructive

Having a useful and helpful effect rather than being negative or with no purpose.

Cordial

Friendly, but formal and polite.

Cultured

Well educated and able to understand and enjoy art, literature, etc.

Daunting

Making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something.

Dead-end job

A job in which no more progress is possible.

Demanding

Needing a lot of time, attention or energy.

Domineering

Trying to control other people without considering their opinions or feelings.

Empathetic

Able to understand how somebody else feels because you can imagine what it is like to be that person.

Entail (to)

To involve or to make something necessary.

Erroneously

In a way that is wrong or false.

Flippant

Not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever.

Golden handcuffs

Payments made to employees, especially those in a high position, as a way of persuading them not to leave their jobs.

Golden handshake

A large payment made to people when they leave their job, either when their employer has asked them to leave or when they are leaving at the end of their working life.

Golden hello

A large sum of money that is given to somebody for accepting a job.

Headhunt

To find somebody who is suitable for a senior job and persuade them to leave their present job.

Inquisitive

Wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people.

Involved

Giving a lot of time or attention to somebody/something.

Job interview

A formal meeting at which somebody is asked questions to see if they are suitable for a particular job.

Letter of application

A letter to a company from a person who is looking for a job, usually in response to a job advertisement.

Level-headed

Calm and able to deal easily with difficult situations.

Messy

Untidy

Meticulous

Paying careful attention to every detail.

Multitasking

The ability to do several things at the same time.

Next rung on the ladder

A move up in a career structure.

Open-minded

Willing to listen to, think about or accept different ideas.

Outgoing

Liking to meet other people, enjoying their company and being friendly towards them.

Perceptive

Having or showing the ability to see or understand things quickly, especially things that are not obvious.

Perfectionist

A person who likes to do things perfectly and is not satisfied with anything less.

Pithy

Expressing an idea cleverly in a few words.

Proficiency

The fact of having the skill and experience for doing something.

Punctual

Doing something at the agreed or proper time.

Pull (to) strings for

To use your influence in an organisation to do them a favour.

Quick-witted

Able to reply in a clever and funny way without thinking for a long time.

Quirky

Unusual in an attractive and interesting way.

Reputable

Having a good reputation and able to be trusted.

Resourceful

Skilled at solving problems and making decisions on your own.

Resume

Curriculum vitae

Reviewing

Carefully examining or considering something again, especially so that you can decide if it is necessary to make changes.

Rewarding

Making you feel satisfied that you have done something important or useful.

Self-conscious

Nervous or embarrassed about your appearance or what other people think of you.

Skill

Expertise learned on the job.

Sociable

Enjoying spending time with other people.

Stepping stone

A means to reach another goal.

Stress-resilient

The ability to recognize and acknowledge that a situation has become difficult or painful and choose a response that leads to growth.

Submissive

Allowing yourself to be controlled by other people or animals.

Talent

A natural ability to do something well.

Touchy

Easily upset or offended.

Vacancy

A job that is available for somebody to do.

Worthwhile

Useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made.