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Many of our students at ABC are studying in order to find work in London or to improve their job prospects. Here’s a useful list of phrases to help you in your search… I perform well under pressurethis is a phrase you can use to show you’re capable of working in stressful situations and when deadlines are short. I’m used to working in a busy environment – similar to the previous phrase. You can use this to avoid repeating yourself. Customer-oriented means you value customers and you understand the importance of being polite and efficient when dealing with them. Meeting targets is a professional way of saying ‘getting things done on time.’ Team player – if you’re a person who gets on well with others and enjoys collaborating with colleagues on tasks this is a good way to describe yourself. Can-do attitude expresses a positive approach to work. You try to find solutions to challenging problems when others might give up or pass the task to another person. Results driven – this is a phrase used to show that you have the drive to succeed, with an emphasis on completing tasks and meeting targets. Eager to learn – employers always respond well to applicants who are keen to develop their skills. This is a good phrase to show your willingness to take on new challenges and grow. Good at multitasking - useful for when you have to juggle a lot of responsibilities at the same time. I’m a problem solver – if you enjoy the challenge of creating solutions to complex situations, this phrase shows you can be the person who can deliver the answers.