Business
After applying for a position, you might be asked to come in for this, a face-to-face meeting to see if you are a good match for the position
Job interview
This verb means to study as your main subject in university
To major in
Other than the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, what are 3 countries with English as an official or majority language?
Ireland, New Zealand, Jamaica, Nigeria, the Philippines, etc
What is the most populous US state?
California (40 million inhabitants)
The Black Panther rules over this fictional kingdom
Wakanda
Nonverbal communication, such as posture and eye contact, that is important during a job interview or meeting
Body language
These are acquired, concrete qualities in a job candidate, often provable with a certificate or diploma
Hard skills
This is the most common word in the English language
The
This is the most common surname in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand
Smith
This is the highest grossing film of all time
Avatar (2009)
Give an example of a soft skill
Ability to work in teams, communication skills, critical thinking, leadership skills, etc
Americans might call it a hallway, but Brits typically use this word instead
Corridor
This man is responsible for introducing hundreds of words and expressions into the English language, such as long-legged, overblown, watchdog, and "break the ice"
William Shakespeare
This is the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world
Mexico City
The Beatles are from this city in the UK
Liverpool
This is the US/UK equivalent of a « licence »
Bachelor's degree
This is the American English translation of « rez-de-chaussée »
What percent of English vocabulary comes from French?
About 30%
How many teeth does an adult human have?
32
What is Rihanna's real name?
Robyn Fenty
This is another word for candidate (also used for university admissions)
Applicant
This is the British English equivalent of « parking lot »
Car park
In 1945, a researcher at Harvard University was working on a malfunctioning computer and found a moth (papillon de nuit) in the circuits which had caused the computer to break down, which is where this word, meaning computer malfunction, comes from
A bug
This is the first African nation to participate in the World Cup
Egypt (in 1934)
This actor played Chandler Bing on Friends
Matthew Perry
This is a presentation aimed at persuading someone to buy or invest in something, seen on programs such as Dragon's Den/Shark Tank
Pitch / sales pitch
This term refers to students who are currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree
Undergraduates
This term refers to words composed of two smaller words, such as raincoat, snowball, afternoon, etc
Compound word
How many keys/notes are there on a standard grand piano?
88
This popular series is based on the novel "A Song of Ice and Fire"
Game of Thrones
These are the conditions or requirements a candidate possesses that demonstrate they can do the job
Qualifications
In addition to a CV, you might also be asked to send this, a document introducing yourself and explaining why you want the job, as part of a job application.
Cover letter
This country has the second highest number of English speakers after the United States
India
This is the only planet that spins clockwise
Venus
This band from Dublin holds the record for most Grammy awards won by a group
U2
A synonym of soft skills, these are skills that you can take with you to any job
Transferable skills
This type of worker is independent and not a permanent employee of any company, but will sell their service to businesses on a temporary basis
Freelance / Freelancer
This English word has 430 different meanings, more than any other word in the English language
Set
What is cynophobia a fear of?
Dogs
Meghan Markle was on this series before marrying into the British royal family
Suits