100 Words to Impress in a Job Interview

No.	Term	Definition
1.	Accountable	Takes ownership of outcomes.
2.	Adaptive	Adjusts quickly to change.
3.	Agile	Moves fast with focus.
4.	Analytical	Uses data to decide.
5.	Articulate	Communicates clearly and persuasively.
6.	Assertive	Confidently states needs and views.
7.	Attentive	Notices details and cues.
8.	Authentic	Genuine and consistent in actions.
9.	Autonomous	Works independently with minimal oversight.
10.	Benchmarking	Compares performance to best practices.
11.	Bias-aware	Recognizes and mitigates bias.
12.	Bilingual	Fluent in two languages.
13.	Business-minded	Understands goals, costs, and value.
14.	Candid	Honest, tactful feedback giver.
15.	Capable	Skilled and dependable performer.
16.	Client-centric	Prioritizes customer needs and success.
17.	Collaborative	Works well across teams.
18.	Composed	Calm under pressure.
19.	Conscientious	Careful, thorough, and responsible.
20.	Consultative	Advises through questions and insight.
21.	Cross-functional	Works effectively across departments.
22.	Curious	Eager to learn and explore.
23.	Data-driven	Guided by evidence and metrics.
24.	Decisive	Makes timely, informed choices.
25.	Dependable	Reliable and consistent delivery.
26.	Detail-oriented	Accurate and careful with work.
27.	Diligent	Persistent, careful effort.
28.	Diplomatic	Handles conflict with tact.
29.	Disciplined	Stays focused and consistent.
30.	Diverse-minded	Values varied perspectives.
31.	Efficient	Maximizes results with minimal waste.
32.	Empathetic	Understands others’ feelings and needs.
33.	Empowered	Acts with authority and confidence.
34.	Engaged	Fully involved and proactive.
35.	Enterprising	Initiates opportunities and solutions.
36.	Ethical	Acts with integrity.
37.	Evidence-based	Uses proof to support decisions.
38.	Facilitative	Guides groups toward outcomes.
39.	Fast-learning	Picks up skills quickly.
40.	Flexible	Adapts to shifting priorities.
41.	Focused	Prioritizes what matters most.
42.	Forecasting	Predicts needs using trends.
43.	Goal-oriented	Driven by measurable outcomes.
44.	Grit	Perseveres through setbacks.
45.	Growth mindset	Believes skills can improve.
46.	Guiding	Provides direction and clarity.
47.	Hands-on	Actively involved in execution.
48.	High-impact	Delivers meaningful results.
49.	Holistic	Sees systems and connections.
50.	Hypothesis-driven	Tests assumptions systematically.
51.	Inclusive	Ensures all voices are heard.
52.	Influential	Persuades without formal authority.
53.	Innovative	Creates novel, useful solutions.
54.	Insightful	Finds key meaning in data.
55.	Intuitive	Understands patterns quickly.
56.	Judicious	Shows careful, balanced judgment.
57.	Knowledgeable	Well-informed and competent.
58.	KPI-focused	Tracks key performance indicators.
59.	Lean	Eliminates waste, boosts value.
60.	Level-headed	Steady in stressful moments.
61.	Logical	Reasoned and consistent thinking.
62.	Methodical	Systematic, step-by-step approach.
63.	Meticulous	Extremely careful and precise.
64.	Metrics-literate	Comfortable reading performance data.
65.	Mission-driven	Motivated by purpose and impact.
66.	Motivated	Energized to achieve goals.
67.	Negotiation-savvy	Finds win-win agreements.
68.	Objective	Unbiased, fact-based perspective.
69.	Operational	Practical focus on execution.
70.	Optimizing	Improving performance and efficiency.
71.	Organized	Plans and structures work well.
72.	Ownership mindset	Acts like a responsible owner.
73.	People-first	Values wellbeing and respect.
74.	Performance-oriented	Focused on measurable results.
75.	Persistent	Keeps going despite obstacles.
76.	Pragmatic	Practical and realistic approach.
77.	Proactive	Acts before problems arise.
78.	Process-minded	Improves how work gets done.
79.	Productive	Delivers high output effectively.
80.	Professional	Polished, respectful, reliable demeanor.
81.	Quality-focused	Prioritizes high standards.
82.	Resilient	Recovers quickly from setbacks.
83.	Resourceful	Finds solutions with limited resources.
84.	Results-driven	Prioritizes outcomes over activity.
85.	Risk-aware	Anticipates and manages risks.
86.	Roadmapping	Plans milestones and timelines.
87.	Scalable	Works well as demands grow.
88.	Self-aware	Understands strengths and gaps.
89.	Self-starter	Initiates work without prompting.
90.	Service-oriented	Committed to helping others succeed.
91.	Stakeholder-savvy	Manages interests and expectations.
92.	Strategic	Thinks long-term and big-picture.
93.	Structured	Organized, repeatable approach.
94.	Synergistic	Creates value through collaboration.
95.	Tactful	Sensitive and considerate communicator.
96.	Team-oriented	Prioritizes team success.
97.	Tenacious	Determined, refuses to quit.
98.	Transparent	Open about decisions and progress.
99.	Trustworthy	Reliable, honest, discreet.
100.	User-focused	Designs around user needs.