Employability Skills
Based on jobjumpstart.gov.au
Job Seeking Vocabulary
Activity 1 of 3 — match the words to their definitions.
LEVEL B2
ACTIVITY 1
Matching
Match each word with its correct definition. Choose the matching letter from the drop-down menu, then click Check answers.
- 1. Assertive (adj)
- 2. To tailor (v)
- 3. Considerate (adj)
- 4. Ethnicity (n)
- 5. To mentor (v)
- 6. Initiative (n)
- 7. To determine (v)
- 8. Priority (n)
- 9. To articulate (v)
- 10. Job shadowing (n)
- 11. Adequate (adj)
- a. To guide and advise a less experienced colleague, especially at work.
- b. To adjust or customise something, such as a CV, to fit a particular purpose.
- c. To find out or decide something officially, after careful thought.
- d. An activity where you follow an experienced worker to learn about their job.
- e. Confident and direct in expressing your opinions or needs, without being rude.
- f. To express thoughts or feelings clearly and effectively.
- g. A group of people who share the same cultural background, traditions or nationality.
- h. Enough, or good enough, for a particular purpose.
- i. The ability to assess and start things independently, without being told.
- j. Something considered more important than other tasks and dealt with first.
- k. Showing thought and care for other people's feelings and needs.