Anglais Q1 Bloc2

Dismissive

not deserving respect or attention, treating sb or sth as unimportant

Autocratic

demanding that people obey completely, without asking or caring about anyone else's opinions

Democratic

the belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief, in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the people themselves

Centralise

to remove authority in a system, company, country, etc. from local places to one central place so that the whole system, etc. is under central control

Collaborative

to work with someone else for a special purpose

Directive

an official instruction

Laissez-faire

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

empowering

Something that makes you more confident and makes you feel that you are in control of your life

controlling

A stake, interest, etc. in a company is a share of the company that someone owns that is large enough to give them control of it

holding back

to not do something, often because of fear or because you do not want to make a bad situation worse

retaining

to keep or continue to have something

task-oriented

focuses on getting a job done without worrying about the personal development or satisfaction of the team

people-oriented

focused on people

Ruthless

not caring if you have to harm others to get what you want

Perfectionist

not satisfied with anything unless it is exactly right

Talented

having a natural ability to do something well

Self-motivated

wanting to achieve something by themselves

Anti-authoritarian

against forcing people to obey strict rules

Approachable

friendly and easy to talk to

Demanding

expecting a lot of time and effort from others

Volatile

liable to suddenly become angry (lunatique)

To demonstrate

to show how to do

To recognise

something to show appreciation

To authorise

something to give official permission for

To supervise

to watch someone or something to make sure things are done correctly

To clarify

to make easier to understand

To delegate

to give part of your job to someone else in the company to do for you

Take credit for your work

to allow people to believe that one did something that deserves praise or special attention

Resist change

the reluctance of people to adapt to change

Have unrealistic expectations

Unrealistic expectations are rigid

Blame their employees

to be the reason for something bad that happens

Not give recognition

no agreement that something is true or legal

Be unable to motivate staff

not making someone want to do something well

To doom a firm to failure

condemn a firm to failure or to restricted growth (firm = company) (to stunt growth =)

To nurture

to help to be successful and develop

To recruit astutely

to recruit in an intelligent manner

To blend

the combination of the ability to understand and analyze problems and the personality characteristics needed. Mixé en gros.

To source people

to find the right people (attract)

The crux of all of this

most important or serious part of a matter, problem, or argument.

Inherent traits

qualities that you are born with

Impulsive

likely to act suddenly without thinking or planning

Embody these traits

have and demonstrate specific qualities

Equitable

fair and equal

Algorithms

instructions that a computer uses to solve a problem

Attentiveness and restraint

positive qualities relating to concentration and control

Perpetuating the biases

continuing an unfair way of thinking (partir du mauvais pied)

Ethnicity

being part of a group of people based on cultural background or race

to transcend

move beyond a problem into a better situation (racism, sexism)

Accessible

easy to use

Scalable

wide range, any people can use it

Standardised

normalizer, easy to access, to make things of the same type all have the same basic features.

Aptitude test

related to inherent talents

Blind test

the tester and/or the testers are unaware of a key piece of information about the test

Psychometric test

measures personality, attitude, and opinions

Means test

related to income and used to determine access to financial support

Applicant

someone who applies for a job

Recruiter

someone whose job is to get someone to work in a company

Screen

get information in order to decide whether someone is suitable for a job

Candidate

someone competing for a job

Bot

a computer program that works automatically, especially to find information

Remove from the equation

not consider for something

Column

short lines of writing or numbers arranged one below the other on a page

Get fancy

do something that is too unusual or stands out

Mess

chaos, when things are very unclear

Achievement

something that you have managed to do by working hard

Skim

read something quickly and not very carefully

Industry term

a word or expression that is typical for one type of business

An employer

a company or a person that pays somebody to work for them

An agency

a business that provides services for companies and people

A buzzword

a word that has become very popular in a particular subject area

A salary

a fixed amount of money that a person earns every month or year

A survey

a set of questions that are asked to get information

Common knowledge

something that most people know

Form a first impression

make a mental picture about a person when you meet them for the first time

Requirements

things that are needed

Reliable

trusted to behave or work properly

Negotiate

discuss something to reach a formal agreement

Damage your chances

something having a negative effect on your prospects for success

Stick to the facts

to talk only about what you are supposed to be talking about or what is certain

nerve-racking

it causes a lot of stress

sticks out in your mind

you remember it very clearly. (very easy to notice)

Do something against your will

you do not want to do it

Nationwide

it takes place all over the country

hiring for a position

they are looking for a new employee

the perfect fit for a job

you are the best candidate to fill the position

Stood out

were noticed/remembered very easily

Theft

the crime of stealing something

Palm

the inside surface of your hand

Flushed

emptied the toilet

Googling

finding something in google

Target company

the company you are interested in

Gratuitous

not called for by the circumstances, unwanted

To prevail

to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority, to triumph

Policymaker

a member of a government department, legislature, or other organization who is responsible for making new rules, laws,…

Tagline

a reiterated phrase identified with an individual, group, or product, a slogan

Emphasize

to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to

To mend

to repair something that is broken or damaged

To shift

to (cause smthg or someone to) move or change from one position or direction to another, especially slightly

Eager to

wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable

To tap into

to manage to use something in a way that brings good results