ibogatyrev y20ibogatyrev 20250110 xml sbook_plugins/wordlist_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook_for_sbook_session.inc Ivan Bogatyrev 20250117 10:00-11:30 MSK | 09:00-10:30 GMT+1 (Denmark) 1.5 20 ((-20*1.5)=-30)+ = euros active lesson 2 By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details I.Bogatyrev - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 589 650 112 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/589650112 ]]> 03 Some fake hw for 03 Complete some fake hw 03 English File 4th edition B2 Looking at language active textbook If you don't know the answer, what can you say to give yourself time? ✓ let me think ✓ give me a sec ✓ well, erm... = fillers pg 35 ex 2 listening english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_upper-intermediate/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_colloquial_english_video/ef4e_upperint_colloquial_english2&3_julia_eccleshare_extracts.mp4 ]]> The conversation active textbook What books would you recommend? Why? english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_upper-intermediate/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_colloquial_english_video/ef4e_upperint_ce2&3_conversation.mp4 pg 35 ex 3 C speaking ]]> The conversation active textbook What can you say to show that you are thinking aloud? ✓ things like that pg 35 ex 3 D video english_file/english_file_4th_edition_2019/english_file_4th_edition_upper-intermediate/english_file_4th_edition_upper_intermediate_colloquial_english_video/ef4e_upperint_ce2&3_conversation_extract.mp4 pg 35 ex 3 E speaking ]]> upbringing = way in which a child is cared for and taught how to behave while it is growing up uplifted = feeling happy and full of hope filler = word used to pause in speech support mat 1 in lesson 2 Sbook (adapted for Pondering People) 2 C1 Unit 1 out of xyz active textbook ✓ depends on the level of seniority of the mentor ≠ coaching! ✓ not everyone may have been trained to pass on knowledge effectively Have you ever experienced a situation when your mentor would not share sensitive information? ✓ only during the probation period pg 18 ex 1 lead in pg 18 ex 2 3 video business_partner/business_partner_b2_plus/business_partner_b2_plus_video_files/business_partner_b2_plus_video_unit2_lesson1_2.1.1.mp4 T / Cl Why shouldn't CEOs always try to call the shots? ✓ they may learn a lot more from their employees than just being a dictator → encourage divergent opinions & creative solutions What is the impact of CEOs being mentors rather just 'dictators'? ✓ being compassionate & nurturing attracts talent ✓ being candid & honest about plans encourages talent to come up with solutions → focus on common goals: the company's success & employee satisfaction → show that CEOs act in staff interest pg 18 ex 4 vocab pg 18 ex 5 speaking Lexical material: Giving back set for homework pg 18 ex 6 vocab ]]> 2 Job hunting 2 pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png active shuffled_letters shuffled_boxes What would happen if you lost your job? Will you know the keywords to fend for yourself? Interview questions t o d m s i s → to dismiss to officially remove sb from their job t o e b a i l d f o f → to be laid off to be dismissed, usually for economic reasons ]]> garden leave practice whereby an employee leaving a job – having resigned or otherwise had their employment terminated – is instructed to stay away from work during the notice period, while still remaining on the payroll. This practice is often used to prevent an employee from taking with them up-to-date (and perhaps sensitive) information when they leave their current employer, especially when they are very likely leaving to join a competitor ghosting practice of suddenly ending all communication and avoiding contact with another person without any apparent warning or explanation and ignoring any subsequent attempts to communicate back-stabbing action of criticizing someone in a treacherous manner despite pretending friendship with them 3 Navigating interview questions about a lay-off in your previous job 2 LinkedIn advice - Here's how you can navigate interview questions about a lay-off in your previous job 20241206 hw20241213n1 active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png How would you feel if you had changed jobs 3 times in the past 3 years? How confident will you look during a job interview? https://www.linkedin.com/advice/0/heres-how-you-can-navigate-interview-questions-xadyf?trk=cah2 → read the article --> → answer the questions ]]> Is being honest about the reason(s) of your lay-off always a good strategy? Why / why not? 〆don't be systematically transparent in a multi-active environment ✓ might help build rapport by attracting empathy e.g. family run business → might weaken your profile by being too emotional about it ✓ adapt your answer to corporate cultural expectations e.g. multinational or FAANG = be blunt in a linear-active context ✓ shouldn't ruin your negotiation process → don't share information that could be used against you blunt = (of a person or remark) very direct; saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite In what circumstances could blaming former colleagues or bosses be relevant? Perhaps you left for ethical reasons as you couldn't agree with the company's corporate goals... ✓ unethical, double standard policies when criticising obvious extremists vs diverse personalities → hate speech should not be allowed = no exceptions ✓ distinguish professional mistakes from behavioural ones and the undesirable blaming of colleagues e.g. disrespect, discrimination, toxic team... → ensure professional mistakes are learnt from = blameless corporate culture ✓ deal with conflicts rather than blame colleagues → focus on drawing a line between social responsibility & politics In what ways have these lay-offs influenced your career choices? suggested answer ✓ unveiled new career path alternatives ✓ reinforced your instinct about following a given direction ✓ avoided a greater waste of time & resources by identifying obstacles to growth earlier to unveil = to show or introduce a new plan, product, etc. to the public for the first time How have you managed the period following the lay-off? ✓ managed financial constraints → anticipated for such contingencies by making savings or with a garden leave / lump sum ✓ accepted current market conditions → don't fight a wave a lay-offs 〆didn't optimise for immediate recovery → focus on long term plans but make concessions ✓ identified new motivational factors → make sure your job hunt is sustainable ✓ prepared interviews thoroughly = don't over-engineer your job hunt ✓ didn't burn out while preparing → set proper expectations lump sum = amount of money that is paid at one time and not on separate occasions garden leave = practice whereby an employee leaving a job – having resigned or otherwise had their employment terminated – is instructed to stay away from work during the notice period, while still remaining on the payroll. This practice is often used to prevent an employee from taking with them up-to-date (and perhaps sensitive) information when they leave their current employer, especially when they are very likely leaving to join a competitor How can you prove your resilience after being laid off? ✓ still working in the same industry ✓ may arguably have got an even higher position ✓ was between jobs for a short period of time (during garden leave) resilience = ability of people or things to feel better quickly after sth unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc Have you learnt any lessons that you wouldn't have experienced otherwise? suggested answer ✓ invest in continuous learning which benefits both to you and the company message for your target employer ✓ don't try to become an irreplaceable employee = signal that you are ready to be replaced (whether you succeed or not doesn't matter) 1st hand advice to job seekers ✓ being loyal to employers doesn't always pay = contradictory to what is recommended telling your target employer Could these setbacks have strengthened your self-confidence? suggested answer ✓ always succeeded in securing a job even in dire market conditions ✓ not afraid of taking risks 1st hand advice to job seekers ✓ how to prepare for your next job without sacrificing commitments to current employer ✓ work as long as you are paid but don't feel emotionally attached to your employer → don't lose your identity if you are made redundant = workplace is just a shell, the real 'you' is able to move somewhere else ✓ don't be anxious → might be successful in another company too! dire = very serious; (informal) bad What are you looking forward to in your next role? ✓ making greater business impact ≠ developing technology for the sake of technology! ✓ being treated as a human being rather than just a cogwheel = transparent relationships → no back-stabbing ✓ utilisation of all your skills → avoid feeling mediocre because of misuse or being underexploited ✓ unambiguous framework & career path opportunities → no hiring to fire ✓ genuine, timely, mutual feedback → treat feedback as a gift rather than just criticism ✓ meeting new people from different cultures → gather even more diverse opinions ≠ previous experiences weren't lacking in richness = you are just eager to set out on a new journey → find a balance how you can support your next team back-stabbing = action of criticizing someone in a treacherous manner despite pretending friendship with them this is clog_expr in clog_support_material! lesson 2 expressions 2 = some definitions 2 support mat 2 in lesson 2 C1 Unit 1 out of xyz 1 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Kinds of interviews 2 Understanding different kinds of interviews active wip xml_multi_dd_row Imagine you wanted to apply for a job in a prestigious company... How many interviews would you need to finally sign a contract? How different are they? 22 12 left screening / short-listing interviews skills interviews behavioural interviews compensation package negotiations ]]> 1;2;3 4;5;6;7;8 9;10;11;12 13;14 conducted by a recruiter
background check
occasional behavioural questions
conducted by a peer from your industry or a close manager
hard skills
case studies
critical thinking
stress / extreme questions
conducted by a coach or mentor from your industry, perhaps or your future manager
past experience & potential for development
being a good fit for the team
matching corporate culture
aligning competitive offers
negotiating remuneration, perks, etc
]]> 2 Job hunting 2 pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png active shuffled_letters shuffled_boxes What would happen if you lost your job? Will you know the keywords to fend for yourself? Interview questions for job hunting (shuffled letters) t o d m s i s → to dismiss to officially remove sb from their job t o e b a i l d f o f → to be laid off to be dismissed, usually for economic reasons ]]> garden leave practice whereby an employee leaving a job – having resigned or otherwise had their employment terminated – is instructed to stay away from work during the notice period, while still remaining on the payroll. This practice is often used to prevent an employee from taking with them up-to-date (and perhaps sensitive) information when they leave their current employer, especially when they are very likely leaving to join a competitor ghosting practice of suddenly ending all communication and avoiding contact with another person without any apparent warning or explanation and ignoring any subsequent attempts to communicate back-stabbing action of criticizing someone in a treacherous manner despite pretending friendship with them 3 Navigating interview questions about a lay-off in your previous job 2 LinkedIn advice - Here's how you can navigate interview questions about a lay-off in your previous job 20241206 hw20241213n1 active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png How would you feel if you had changed jobs 3 times in the past 3 years? How confident will you look during a job interview? https://www.linkedin.com/advice/0/heres-how-you-can-navigate-interview-questions-xadyf?trk=cah2 → read the article --> → answer the questions ]]> Is being honest about the reason(s) of your lay-off always a good strategy? Why / why not? 〆don't be systematically transparent in a multi-active environment ✓ might help build rapport by attracting empathy e.g. family run business → might weaken your profile by being too emotional about it ✓ adapt your answer to corporate cultural expectations e.g. multinational or FAANG = be blunt in a linear-active context ✓ shouldn't ruin your negotiation process → don't share information that could be used against you blunt = (of a person or remark) very direct; saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite In what circumstances could blaming former colleagues or bosses be relevant? Perhaps you left for ethical reasons as you couldn't agree with the company's corporate goals... ✓ unethical, double standard policies when criticising obvious extremists vs diverse personalities → hate speech should not be allowed = no exceptions ✓ distinguish professional mistakes from behavioural ones and the undesirable blaming of colleagues e.g. disrespect, discrimination, toxic team... → ensure professional mistakes are learnt from = blameless corporate culture ✓ deal with conflicts rather than blame colleagues → focus on drawing a line between social responsibility & politics In what ways have these lay-offs influenced your career choices? suggested answer ✓ unveiled new career path alternatives ✓ reinforced your instinct about following a given direction ✓ avoided a greater waste of time & resources by identifying obstacles to growth earlier to unveil = to show or introduce a new plan, product, etc. to the public for the first time How have you managed the period following the lay-off? ✓ managed financial constraints → anticipated for such contingencies by making savings or with a garden leave / lump sum ✓ accepted current market conditions → don't fight a wave a lay-offs 〆didn't optimise for immediate recovery → focus on long term plans but make concessions ✓ identified new motivational factors → make sure your job hunt is sustainable ✓ prepared interviews thoroughly = don't over-engineer your job hunt ✓ didn't burn out while preparing → set proper expectations lump sum = amount of money that is paid at one time and not on separate occasions garden leave = practice whereby an employee leaving a job – having resigned or otherwise had their employment terminated – is instructed to stay away from work during the notice period, while still remaining on the payroll. This practice is often used to prevent an employee from taking with them up-to-date (and perhaps sensitive) information when they leave their current employer, especially when they are very likely leaving to join a competitor How can you prove your resilience after being laid off? ✓ still working in the same industry ✓ may arguably have got an even higher position ✓ was between jobs for a short period of time (during garden leave) resilience = ability of people or things to feel better quickly after sth unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc Have you learnt any lessons that you wouldn't have experienced otherwise? suggested answer ✓ invest in continuous learning which benefits both to you and the company message for your target employer ✓ don't try to become an irreplaceable employee = signal that you are ready to be replaced (whether you succeed or not doesn't matter) 1st hand advice to job seekers ✓ being loyal to employers doesn't always pay = contradictory to what is recommended telling your target employer Could these setbacks have strengthened your self-confidence? suggested answer ✓ always succeeded in securing a job even in dire market conditions ✓ not afraid of taking risks 1st hand advice to job seekers ✓ how to prepare for your next job without sacrificing commitments to current employer ✓ work as long as you are paid but don't feel emotionally attached to your employer → don't lose your identity if you are made redundant = workplace is just a shell, the real 'you' is able to move somewhere else ✓ don't be anxious → might be successful in another company too! dire = very serious; (informal) bad What are you looking forward to in your next role? ✓ making greater business impact ≠ developing technology for the sake of technology! ✓ being treated as a human being rather than just a cogwheel = transparent relationships → no back-stabbing ✓ utilisation of all your skills → avoid feeling mediocre because of misuse or being underexploited ✓ unambiguous framework & career path opportunities → no hiring to fire ✓ genuine, timely, mutual feedback → treat feedback as a gift rather than just criticism ✓ meeting new people from different cultures → gather even more diverse opinions ≠ previous experiences weren't lacking in richness = you are just eager to set out on a new journey → find a balance how you can support your next team back-stabbing = action of criticizing someone in a treacherous manner despite pretending friendship with them active textbook this is clog_expr in clog_support_material! lesson 2 expressions 2 = some definitions 2 old format expressions 2 = some definitions 2 big mistake here 02 ]]> 20250110 10:00-11:30 MSK | 09:00-10:30 GMT+1 (Denmark) 1.5 20 ((-20*1.5)=-30)+ = euros active lesson 1 By the end of this session you will have studied print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details I.Bogatyrev - D.Potter Zoom Meeting (recurring) Meeting ID: 589 650 112 Password: 8XUPie https://us04web.zoom.us/j/589650112 ]]> 20250117 Some fake hw for 02 Complete some fake hw Supp mat 1 in lesson 1 support mat 1 in lesson 1]]> C1 Unit 1 out of 2 1 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Kinds of interviews Some functional lang here active wip xml_multi_dd_row Imagine you wanted to apply for a job in a prestigious company... How many interviews would you need to finally sign a contract? How different are they? 22 12 left screening / short-listing interviews skills interviews behavioural interviews compensation package negotiations ]]> 1;2;3 4;5;6;7;8 9;10;11;12 13;14 conducted by a recruiter
background check
occasional behavioural questions
conducted by a peer from your industry or a close manager
hard skills
case studies
critical thinking
stress / extreme questions
conducted by a coach or mentor from your industry, perhaps or your future manager
past experience & potential for development
being a good fit for the team
matching corporate culture
aligning competitive offers
negotiating remuneration, perks, etc
]]> 2 Job hunting pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png active shuffled_letters shuffled_boxes What would happen if you lost your job? Will you know the keywords to fend for yourself? t o d m s i s → to dismiss to officially remove sb from their job t o e b a i l d f o f → to be laid off to be dismissed, usually for economic reasons ]]> garden leave practice whereby an employee leaving a job – having resigned or otherwise had their employment terminated – is instructed to stay away from work during the notice period, while still remaining on the payroll. This practice is often used to prevent an employee from taking with them up-to-date (and perhaps sensitive) information when they leave their current employer, especially when they are very likely leaving to join a competitor ghosting practice of suddenly ending all communication and avoiding contact with another person without any apparent warning or explanation and ignoring any subsequent attempts to communicate back-stabbing action of criticizing someone in a treacherous manner despite pretending friendship with them 3 Navigating interview questions about a lay-off in your previous job LinkedIn advice - Here's how you can navigate interview questions about a lay-off in your previous job 20241206 hw20241213n1 active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png How would you feel if you had changed jobs 3 times in the past 3 years? How confident will you look during a job interview? https://www.linkedin.com/advice/0/heres-how-you-can-navigate-interview-questions-xadyf?trk=cah2 → read the article --> → answer the questions ]]> Is being honest about the reason(s) of your lay-off always a good strategy? Why / why not? 〆don't be systematically transparent in a multi-active environment ✓ might help build rapport by attracting empathy e.g. family run business → might weaken your profile by being too emotional about it ✓ adapt your answer to corporate cultural expectations e.g. multinational or FAANG = be blunt in a linear-active context ✓ shouldn't ruin your negotiation process → don't share information that could be used against you blunt = (of a person or remark) very direct; saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite In what circumstances could blaming former colleagues or bosses be relevant? Perhaps you left for ethical reasons as you couldn't agree with the company's corporate goals... ✓ unethical, double standard policies when criticising obvious extremists vs diverse personalities → hate speech should not be allowed = no exceptions ✓ distinguish professional mistakes from behavioural ones and the undesirable blaming of colleagues e.g. disrespect, discrimination, toxic team... → ensure professional mistakes are learnt from = blameless corporate culture ✓ deal with conflicts rather than blame colleagues → focus on drawing a line between social responsibility & politics In what ways have these lay-offs influenced your career choices? suggested answer ✓ unveiled new career path alternatives ✓ reinforced your instinct about following a given direction ✓ avoided a greater waste of time & resources by identifying obstacles to growth earlier to unveil = to show or introduce a new plan, product, etc. to the public for the first time How have you managed the period following the lay-off? ✓ managed financial constraints → anticipated for such contingencies by making savings or with a garden leave / lump sum ✓ accepted current market conditions → don't fight a wave a lay-offs 〆didn't optimise for immediate recovery → focus on long term plans but make concessions ✓ identified new motivational factors → make sure your job hunt is sustainable ✓ prepared interviews thoroughly = don't over-engineer your job hunt ✓ didn't burn out while preparing → set proper expectations lump sum = amount of money that is paid at one time and not on separate occasions garden leave = practice whereby an employee leaving a job – having resigned or otherwise had their employment terminated – is instructed to stay away from work during the notice period, while still remaining on the payroll. This practice is often used to prevent an employee from taking with them up-to-date (and perhaps sensitive) information when they leave their current employer, especially when they are very likely leaving to join a competitor How can you prove your resilience after being laid off? ✓ still working in the same industry ✓ may arguably have got an even higher position ✓ was between jobs for a short period of time (during garden leave) resilience = ability of people or things to feel better quickly after sth unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc Have you learnt any lessons that you wouldn't have experienced otherwise? suggested answer ✓ invest in continuous learning which benefits both to you and the company message for your target employer ✓ don't try to become an irreplaceable employee = signal that you are ready to be replaced (whether you succeed or not doesn't matter) 1st hand advice to job seekers ✓ being loyal to employers doesn't always pay = contradictory to what is recommended telling your target employer Could these setbacks have strengthened your self-confidence? suggested answer ✓ always succeeded in securing a job even in dire market conditions ✓ not afraid of taking risks 1st hand advice to job seekers ✓ how to prepare for your next job without sacrificing commitments to current employer ✓ work as long as you are paid but don't feel emotionally attached to your employer → don't lose your identity if you are made redundant = workplace is just a shell, the real 'you' is able to move somewhere else ✓ don't be anxious → might be successful in another company too! dire = very serious; (informal) bad What are you looking forward to in your next role? ✓ making greater business impact ≠ developing technology for the sake of technology! ✓ being treated as a human being rather than just a cogwheel = transparent relationships → no back-stabbing ✓ utilisation of all your skills → avoid feeling mediocre because of misuse or being underexploited ✓ unambiguous framework & career path opportunities → no hiring to fire ✓ genuine, timely, mutual feedback → treat feedback as a gift rather than just criticism ✓ meeting new people from different cultures → gather even more diverse opinions ≠ previous experiences weren't lacking in richness = you are just eager to set out on a new journey → find a balance how you can support your next team back-stabbing = action of criticizing someone in a treacherous manner despite pretending friendship with them this is clog_expr in clog_support_material! lesson 1 to dismiss = to officially remove sb from their job to be laid off = to be dismissed, usually for economic reasons to be made redundant = to be no longer needed at work and therefore unemployed Supp_mat_2_some_lesson support mat 12 in lesson 1]]> support mat 2 in lesson 1 C1 2 Job_hunting_lesson_1 Job hunting lesson 1 sup mat 2 pix/icons8-dictionary-100_white.png Review of articles - fake test Interview questions - fake test 2 active shuffled_letters shuffled_boxes What would happen if you lost your job? Will you know the keywords to fend for yourself? t o d m s i s → to dismiss to officially remove sb from their job t o e b a i l d f o f → to be laid off to be dismissed, usually for economic reasons ]]> garden leave practice whereby an employee leaving a job – having resigned or otherwise had their employment terminated – is instructed to stay away from work during the notice period, while still remaining on the payroll. This practice is often used to prevent an employee from taking with them up-to-date (and perhaps sensitive) information when they leave their current employer, especially when they are very likely leaving to join a competitor ghosting practice of suddenly ending all communication and avoiding contact with another person without any apparent warning or explanation and ignoring any subsequent attempts to communicate back-stabbing action of criticizing someone in a treacherous manner despite pretending friendship with them 3 Navigating interview questions about a lay-off in your previous job LinkedIn advice - Here's how you can navigate interview questions about a lay-off in your previous job 20241206 hw20241213n1 active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png How would you feel if you had changed jobs 3 times in the past 3 years? How confident will you look during a job interview? https://www.linkedin.com/advice/0/heres-how-you-can-navigate-interview-questions-xadyf?trk=cah2 → read the article --> → answer the questions ]]> Is being honest about the reason(s) of your lay-off always a good strategy? Why / why not? 〆don't be systematically transparent in a multi-active environment ✓ might help build rapport by attracting empathy e.g. family run business → might weaken your profile by being too emotional about it ✓ adapt your answer to corporate cultural expectations e.g. multinational or FAANG = be blunt in a linear-active context ✓ shouldn't ruin your negotiation process → don't share information that could be used against you blunt = (of a person or remark) very direct; saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite In what circumstances could blaming former colleagues or bosses be relevant? Perhaps you left for ethical reasons as you couldn't agree with the company's corporate goals... ✓ unethical, double standard policies when criticising obvious extremists vs diverse personalities → hate speech should not be allowed = no exceptions ✓ distinguish professional mistakes from behavioural ones and the undesirable blaming of colleagues e.g. disrespect, discrimination, toxic team... → ensure professional mistakes are learnt from = blameless corporate culture ✓ deal with conflicts rather than blame colleagues → focus on drawing a line between social responsibility & politics In what ways have these lay-offs influenced your career choices? suggested answer ✓ unveiled new career path alternatives ✓ reinforced your instinct about following a given direction ✓ avoided a greater waste of time & resources by identifying obstacles to growth earlier to unveil = to show or introduce a new plan, product, etc. to the public for the first time How have you managed the period following the lay-off? ✓ managed financial constraints → anticipated for such contingencies by making savings or with a garden leave / lump sum ✓ accepted current market conditions → don't fight a wave a lay-offs 〆didn't optimise for immediate recovery → focus on long term plans but make concessions ✓ identified new motivational factors → make sure your job hunt is sustainable ✓ prepared interviews thoroughly = don't over-engineer your job hunt ✓ didn't burn out while preparing → set proper expectations lump sum = amount of money that is paid at one time and not on separate occasions garden leave = practice whereby an employee leaving a job – having resigned or otherwise had their employment terminated – is instructed to stay away from work during the notice period, while still remaining on the payroll. This practice is often used to prevent an employee from taking with them up-to-date (and perhaps sensitive) information when they leave their current employer, especially when they are very likely leaving to join a competitor How can you prove your resilience after being laid off? ✓ still working in the same industry ✓ may arguably have got an even higher position ✓ was between jobs for a short period of time (during garden leave) resilience = ability of people or things to feel better quickly after sth unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc Have you learnt any lessons that you wouldn't have experienced otherwise? suggested answer ✓ invest in continuous learning which benefits both to you and the company message for your target employer ✓ don't try to become an irreplaceable employee = signal that you are ready to be replaced (whether you succeed or not doesn't matter) 1st hand advice to job seekers ✓ being loyal to employers doesn't always pay = contradictory to what is recommended telling your target employer Could these setbacks have strengthened your self-confidence? suggested answer ✓ always succeeded in securing a job even in dire market conditions ✓ not afraid of taking risks 1st hand advice to job seekers ✓ how to prepare for your next job without sacrificing commitments to current employer ✓ work as long as you are paid but don't feel emotionally attached to your employer → don't lose your identity if you are made redundant = workplace is just a shell, the real 'you' is able to move somewhere else ✓ don't be anxious → might be successful in another company too! dire = very serious; (informal) bad What are you looking forward to in your next role? ✓ making greater business impact ≠ developing technology for the sake of technology! ✓ being treated as a human being rather than just a cogwheel = transparent relationships → no back-stabbing ✓ utilisation of all your skills → avoid feeling mediocre because of misuse or being underexploited ✓ unambiguous framework & career path opportunities → no hiring to fire ✓ genuine, timely, mutual feedback → treat feedback as a gift rather than just criticism ✓ meeting new people from different cultures → gather even more diverse opinions ≠ previous experiences weren't lacking in richness = you are just eager to set out on a new journey → find a balance how you can support your next team back-stabbing = action of criticizing someone in a treacherous manner despite pretending friendship with them quarterly_test_kasperskygroup148_20241212.xml Quarterly test (logs) active wip quarterly_test_logs test_log_AlexandraNikolskaya_20241208_1323_quarterly_test_kasperskygroup148_20241212.xml test_log_YanLiberman_20250108_1740_quarterly_test_kasperskygroup148_20241212.xml test_log_IaroslavKarunnyi_20250121_0014_quarterly_test_kasperskygroup148_20241212.xml 20191106-1800 Cleft sentences active grammar active textbook business_partner/business_partner_b2_plus/business_partner_b2_plus_audio_files/business_partner_b2_plus_coursebook_audio_041_P2_01.mp3 pg 114 ex 1 B listening business_partner/business_partner_b2_plus/business_partner_b2_plus_audio_files/business_partner_b2_plus_coursebook_audio_042_P2_02.mp3 pg 114 ex 2 3 listening ]]> (title for) Some activity textbook active textbook this is clog_expr in clog_support_material! lesson 1 to dismiss = to officially remove sb from their job to be laid off = to be dismissed, usually for economic reasons to be made redundant = to be no longer needed at work and therefore unemployed to dismiss = to officially remove sb from their job to be laid off = to be dismissed, usually for economic reasons to be made redundant = to be no longer needed at work and therefore unemployed blunt = (of a person or remark) very direct; saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite to unveil = to show or introduce a new plan, product, etc. to the public for the first time lump sum = amount of money that is paid at one time and not on separate occasions garden leave = practice whereby an employee leaving a job – having resigned or otherwise had their employment terminated – is instructed to stay away from work during the notice period, while still remaining on the payroll. This practice is often used to prevent an employee from taking with them up-to-date (and perhaps sensitive) information when they leave their current employer, especially when they are very likely leaving to join a competitor resilience = ability of people or things to feel better quickly after sth unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc dire = very serious; (informal) bad ghosting | simmering | icing = practice of suddenly ending all communication and avoiding contact with another person without any apparent warning or explanation and ignoring any subsequent attempts to communicate shambolic = lacking order or organization, disorganised auto-rejection = application rules based on an applicant's answer to a question, so that they will automatically be rejected as a potential candidate back-stabbing = action of criticizing someone in a treacherous manner despite pretending friendship with them horizontal scaling = refers to adding additional nodes vertical scaling = describes adding more power to your current machines. For instance, if your server requires more processing power, vertical scaling would mean upgrading the CPUs. You can also vertically scale the memory, storage, or network speed little mistake here 01 ]]>