Analogies
Finger is to Hand as Toe is to _____
Foot
Your co-worker says that her kids are like "peas in a pod". That means...
They're very close to one another/they have a great relationship with one another.
From a song:" I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It’s personal, myself and I
We got some straightening out to do
And I’m gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I’ve got to get a move on with my life"
“I’m gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket” means..?
They're going to miss the other person a lot.
Name one thing you should bring to an interview?
Resume, formal clothes, questions, etc.
The role you're applying for
Classroom is to School as Emergency Room is to _____
Hospital
During a meeting, a co-worker says "That delay really threw a monkey wrench into our plans." That means...
The delay messed things up/got things off track
A news article's title is: "Why Facebook's Metaverse Is Dead on Arrival".
Dead on arrival means..?
It is likely to fail right when it begins.
What's one question that probably gets asked in every interview?
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"/"Do you have any questions for us"/"Tell us about yourself?"
When you're applying for jobs, "candidate" means...
A person who is being considered for a job, position, etc.
Word is to sentence as letter is to ______
Word
On the job, you hear "he's about to get the axe". That means...
He's about to get fired.
From a song: "Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin Like a house of cards..."
Feeling like a house of cards could mean...?
Answers vary: feeling fragile, feeling unstable, feeling unsteady, weak, etc.
What are two things someone can do before an interview to prepare?
Do mock interviews, review their resume, look at the company website, prepare questions
When you're applying for jobs, "qualifications" means
A special skill or type of experience or knowledge that makes someone a good fit for a job
Army is to General as Team is to _________
Captain/Leader
From a song: "Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me/I ain’t the sharpest tool in the shed"
The expression "not the sharpest tool in the shed" means...
Not the smartest person, someone who isn't that intelligent.
The interviewer asks you a question and you need time to think of an answer. How can you appropriately "stall" for time?
"Hmm, that's a great question. I'd like to think about that for a second." - or something similar
Name three things a person should have on their resume
Name, education, job experience, skills, contact information, awards, volunteer experience, extracurriculars, clubs
Star is to Rats as Flow is to _____
Wolf
Use one of the following idioms in an example:
1) With open arms
2) In the same boat
3) Bend over backwards
(Answers vary.)
1) I felt welcomed with open arms when I joined this team.
2) They're struggling through this pandemic just the same as we are - we're in the same boat.
3) I'm tired of bending over backwards to make these customers happy.
From a news article:
He says he wanted to make a show that's gentler than others.
"You know how most shows on television feel like they were made by an energy drink? Well, this show feels like it's made by apple cider."
On a channel known for raunchy and subversive comedy, Pera subverts even that with something far more daring — a show that is simple and wholesome, and entirely hilarious. Something about Pera's awkward, mumbly persona strikes the perfect chord between Grampa Simpson and Fred Rogers — lovable and ridiculous, with a tendency to ramble but in no uncertain terms a good person.
What does it mean in this context for something to "strike the perfect chord"?
Practice: You just sat down in the interview chair, and they say "tell me about yourself". How do you respond?
(Answers vary - there's no perfect answer, but there are good and bad ones!)
When you're applying for a job, "benefits" means...
Something extra (like vacation time or health insurance) that's given to workers in addition to their regular pay