credentials
qoraal aqoonsi ah
documents that prove your skills
EXAMPLE: The interviewer asked Maurice about his credentials. Maurice showed her his high school diploma and his computer certificates.
essential
aasaasi ah
very important and necessary
EXAMPLE: Computers are an essential part of our lives.
fire
shaqo ka eryid
(verb) to tell someone they must leave their job
EXAMPLE: After she came to work late 5 times, her boss fired her.
previous
hore
happening before something else
EXAMPLE: I am a teacher now. My previous job was working in the library as a librarian.
quality
dabeecad shaqsiyeed
a person's character trait
EXAMPLE: Let's promote him to manager. He shows strong leadership qualities and his coworkers respect him.
weakness
daciifnimo
something about you that is not as good as it should be
EXAMPLE: One of my weaknesses is that I don't like to ask people for help. I try to do all of the work myself!
Are you a good fit?
Aad ugu haboon
Are you the right person for this job?
EXAMPLE: We need someone who is very positive and good at encouraging their coworkers. Do you think you are a good fit for this position?
disorganized
aan habeysnayn
not good at planning and organizing things
EXAMPLE: I don't think we should hire her to work in the office. She is very disorganized.
enthusiastic
xamaasad leh
very interested and excited about something
EXAMPLE: I like our new coworker. She is very enthusiastic about her work, and that makes me feel good.
expert
khabiir
someone who knows a lot about something
EXAMPLE: You should ask our supervisor how to solve that problem. She is an expert and always knows what to do.
focus on
Diirada saaraya
(verb) give a lot of attention to one thing
EXAMPLE: If you want to learn new words, you need to focus on studying them. Use the notecards. Make flashcards yourself. Ask someone to quiz you!
get the job done
shaqada dhameeya
complete your responsibilities
EXAMPLE: I am very glad I hired Miguel. I never have to finish his work or correct any mistakes. He gets the job done.
qualifications
xirfad
the skills and experience that you need in order to do something
EXAMPLE: Let's hire Irene for the job. She has all of the necessary qualifications. She will do very well in the position.
remind
xasuusin
to help someone remember something
EXAMPLE: Can you remind me how to log into this website? I forgot how to do it.
situation
xaalad
what is happening now and the conditions
EXAMPLE: He lost his job and his car broke down. He is in a difficult situation.
summarize
soo koobid
(verb) to describe briefly the main facts of something
EXAMPLE: I don't want to read that article. It's too long. Will you summarize it for me?
take steps
qaad talaabooyin
do something to improve a situation
EXAMPLE: He has a difficult problem. He needs to take steps to solve it.
tough
adag
difficult
EXAMPLE: He has had a tough time at work lately. He may look for another job so he can be happy again.
tricky
adag tahay in lala macaamilo
difficult to deal with or do
EXAMPLE: That test was very hard! The teacher wrote many tricky questions. I wasn't sure which answer I should pick--sometimes 2 of them seemed right!
troublemaker
dhibgeyste
someone who causes problems on purpose
EXAMPLE: I'm glad they fired Beth. She liked to talk about people behind their backs. This made people upset. Beth was a troublemaker. She liked to make trouble.
type of
nooca
kind of
EXAMPLE:
A: What type of job are you looking for? Do you want to work in an office or in a factory?
B: I don't want that type of work. I am a CNA. I want to work in a hospital.