Interview Flashcards
(12 cards)
transport,
carry to a place, or
Communicate
Convey
- pipes were laid to convey water to the house
- Mr. Harvey and his daughter have asked me to convey their very kind regards
- The message that I want to convey is …
Few rounds of unofficial interviews before my time is up!
Unofficial interview
Time is up
I should be able to sell myself to those guys
Sell yourself
Elevator pitch
An elevator pitch is a brief, persuasive speech that you use to spark interest in what your organization does. You can also use them to create interest in a project, idea, or product – or in yourself. A good elevator pitch should last no longer than a short elevator ride of 20 to 30 seconds, hence the name.
Anecdote
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
“told anecdotes about his job”
Always quantify your achievements
Quantify:
express or measure the quantity of.
“it’s very hard to quantify the cost”
Trivial situations
Naïve
Unimportant
Minor
stumble across/on/onto/upon
to find or learn about (something) unexpectedly
- I stumbled across/on/upon this book by chance.
- We stumbled onto/across the ruins of an old fort.
- They stumbled on/upon a bizarre plot.
- He stumbled onto the truth.
I wish to learn/sit at the feet of the master
To sit at the feet of someone means to be instructed by someone or to learn something. This image carries the connotation of a master instructing a pupil.
I’ll always treasure this time that we had together
Treasure:
keep carefully (a valuable or valued item). "my mother gave me the ring and I'll treasure it always"
So you have any tips you could pass on?
Tips
Pass on
Incentive system
An entire
Incentive
System