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A dictionary of words and phrases in UK job adverts
A
above and beyond
What does ‘Going above and beyond’ mean in a Job advert?
ad hoc duties
What does ‘Other duties as required’ mean in a job listing?
adaptable
What does ‘must be flexible’ mean in a job description?
ambitious
What do they mean by ‘ambitious individual’ in a job ad?
ambitious candidate
What do they mean by ‘ambitious individual’ in a job ad?
ambitious individual
What do they mean by ‘ambitious individual’ in a job ad?
any other reasonable duties
What does ‘Other duties as required’ mean in a job listing?
asap start
What is the implication of an ‘Immediate start’ in a job advert?
attractive salary
What does ‘competitive salary’ mean in a job advert?
Autonomous
What does ‘self-starter’ mean in job listings?
B
busy environment
What does ‘busy environment’ mean in a job listing?
busy team
What does ‘busy environment’ mean in a job listing?
C
can-do attitude
What is a ‘Can-do attitude’ in a job requirement?
career progression
What does ‘opportunity for growth’ mean in a job advert?
client facing
What is the significance of ‘Client facing’ in a job?
close-knit team
What does ‘we’re like a family’ mean in a workplace?
collaborative environment
What is expected of a ‘Team player’ in a job role?
commensurate with experience
What does ‘salary DOE’ mean in the UK?
competitive benefits
What do they mean by ‘Competitive benefits’ ?
competitive compensation
What does ‘competitive salary’ mean in a job advert?
competitive ote
What does ‘Competitive OTE’ mean?
competitive package
What does ‘competitive salary’ mean in a job advert?
competitive pay
What does ‘competitive salary’ mean in a job advert?
competitive salary
What does ‘competitive salary’ mean in a job advert?
cultural fit
What do they mean by ‘Culture fit’ in a job advert?
Culture fit
What do they mean by ‘Culture fit’ in a job advert?
customer facing
What is the significance of ‘Client facing’ in a job?
D
deadline-driven
What does ‘Handle Pressure’ or ‘ Thrives under pressure’ mean in a job ?
dependent on experience
What does ‘salary DOE’ mean in the UK?
depending on experience
What does ‘salary DOE’ mean in the UK?
doe
What does ‘salary DOE’ mean in the UK?
driven individual
What do they mean by ‘ambitious individual’ in a job ad?
dynamic environment
What does ‘fast-paced environment’ really mean?
E
Entry Level
What does ‘entry level’ mean when they want experience?
excellent benefits package
What do they mean by ‘Competitive benefits’ ?
extra mile
What does ‘Going above and beyond’ mean in a Job advert?
F
family atmosphere
What does ‘we’re like a family’ mean in a workplace?
family feel
What does ‘we’re like a family’ mean in a workplace?
fast paced
What does ‘fast-paced environment’ really mean?
fast paced environment
What does ‘fast-paced environment’ really mean?
fast-moving environment
What does ‘fast-paced environment’ really mean?
flexibility required
What does ‘must be flexible’ mean in a job description?
Flexible approach
What does ‘must be flexible’ mean in a job description?
flexible working
What does ‘must be flexible’ mean in a job description?
G
generous benefits
What do they mean by ‘Competitive benefits’ ?
go the extra mile
What does ‘Going above and beyond’ mean in a Job advert?
going above and beyond
What does ‘Going above and beyond’ mean in a Job advert?
good fit
What do they mean by ‘Culture fit’ in a job advert?
graduate role
What does ‘entry level’ mean when they want experience?
great benefits
What do they mean by ‘Competitive benefits’ ?
growth opportunities
What does ‘opportunity for growth’ mean in a job advert?
H
handle pressure
What does ‘Handle Pressure’ or ‘ Thrives under pressure’ mean in a job ?
hands-on role
What does ‘wear many hats’ mean in job descriptions?
high-energy environment
What does ‘fast-paced environment’ really mean?
high-volume
What does ‘busy environment’ mean in a job listing?
highly motivated individual
What do they mean by ‘ambitious individual’ in a job ad?
hit the ground running
What does ‘self-starter’ mean in job listings?
I
Immediate start
What is the implication of an ‘Immediate start’ in a job advert?
J
jack of all trades
What does ‘wear many hats’ mean in job descriptions?
juggle multiple priorities
What do they mean by ‘Multi-tasking’ in a job advert listing?
junior position
What does ‘entry level’ mean when they want experience?
L
like a family
What does ‘we’re like a family’ mean in a workplace?
M
manage competing priorities
What do they mean by ‘Multi-tasking’ in a job advert listing?
minimal supervision
What does ‘self-starter’ mean in job listings?
multi-skilled
What does ‘wear many hats’ mean in job descriptions?
Multi-tasking
What do they mean by ‘Multi-tasking’ in a job advert listing?
multitasking
What do they mean by ‘Multi-tasking’ in a job advert listing?
must be flexible
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N
no experience necessary
What does ‘entry level’ mean when they want experience?
no two days are the same
What does ‘wear many hats’ mean in job descriptions?
O
on target earnings
What does ‘Competitive OTE’ mean?
opportunity for growth
What does ‘opportunity for growth’ mean in a job advert?
OTE
What does ‘Competitive OTE’ mean?
other duties as assigned
What does ‘Other duties as required’ mean in a job listing?
other duties as required
What does ‘Other duties as required’ mean in a job listing?
P
positive attitude
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positive outlook
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pressured environment
What does ‘Handle Pressure’ or ‘ Thrives under pressure’ mean in a job ?
proactive
What does ‘self-starter’ mean in job listings?
R
right fit for the team
What do they mean by ‘Culture fit’ in a job advert?
room for growth
What does ‘opportunity for growth’ mean in a job advert?
room to grow
What does ‘opportunity for growth’ mean in a job advert?
S
salary doe
What does ‘salary DOE’ mean in the UK?
salary negotiable
What does ‘salary DOE’ mean in the UK?
scope for development
What does ‘opportunity for growth’ mean in a job advert?
Self motivated
What does ‘self-starter’ mean in job listings?
self starter
What does ‘self-starter’ mean in job listings?
start immediately
What is the implication of an ‘Immediate start’ in a job advert?
T
team player
What is expected of a ‘Team player’ in a job role?
team-oriented
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thrive under pressure
What does ‘Handle Pressure’ or ‘ Thrives under pressure’ mean in a job ?
Thrives under pressure
U
uncapped commission
What does ‘Competitive OTE’ mean?
uncapped earnings
What does ‘Competitive OTE’ mean?
urgent start
What is the implication of an ‘Immediate start’ in a job advert?
V
varied role
What does ‘wear many hats’ mean in job descriptions?
W
we're a family
What does ‘we’re like a family’ mean in a workplace?
we're like a family
What does ‘we’re like a family’ mean in a workplace?
wear many hats
What does ‘wear many hats’ mean in job descriptions?
wearing many hats
What does ‘wear many hats’ mean in job descriptions?
work hard play hard
What does ‘work hard play hard’ mean at a company?
work under pressure
What does ‘Handle Pressure’ or ‘ Thrives under pressure’ mean in a job ?
works well in a team
What is expected of a ‘Team player’ in a job role?
