Finding a Job with LinkedIn

get one’s foot in the door [idiom]: to enter a business or organization at a low level, but with a chance of being more successful in the future

recruitment [noun]: the process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job

land a job [idiom]: get a job, especially unexpectedly

tailor [verb]: make or adapt for a particular purpose or person

good fit [noun phrase]: to be perfect or qualified (for the job); to meet the requirements (for the job)

recruiter [noun]: a professional responsible for finding potential employees for the company they are employed by

undermine [verb]: to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually

stand out [phrasal verb]: to be very noticeable

go to great lengths [idiom]: to use a lot of effort to get or achieve something

give one’s all [idiom]: make the maximum effort possible

put gloss on [idiom]: to emphasize the good parts of something that has been done, especially those that are to your advantage, and to avoid the bad parts

take a chance [idiom]: behave in a way that leaves one vulnerable to danger or failure; put one's trust in (something or someone) knowing that it may not be safe or certain

toe the line [idiom]: accept the authority, policies, or principles of a particular group, especially unwillingly

put all one’s egg in one basket [idiom]: to depend for your success on a single person or plan of action

go the extra mile [idiom]: make a special effort to achieve something