Okuzeka
Job Interviews & Careers vocabulary · Skills, Strengths & Weaknesses

Detail-oriented

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

adjectiveCommon term

In job interviews & careers, detail-oriented means: Careful to notice and check small things, so that your work is accurate and has very few mistakes.

In Turkish: detaycı, ayrıntılara dikkat eden, titiz

How it is used

Common in job ads for finance, administration, legal and technical roles. Similar phrases are 'attention to detail' and 'meticulous'. In British English, 'detail-orientated' is also used.

Example sentences

  1. We are looking for a detail-oriented accountant to join our finance team.

  2. I'm very detail-oriented, so I always check the figures twice before sending a report.

Common collocations

  • highly detail-oriented
  • detail-oriented approach
  • attention to detail
  • proactiveTaking action early to solve problems or create opportunities, instead of waiting for someone to tell you what to do.
  • strengthA quality or ability that you are particularly good at and that helps you do your job well.
  • soft skillsPersonal and social abilities that help you work well with others, such as communication, teamwork, time management and problem-solving.
  • proofreadTo read a text carefully to find and correct mistakes in spelling, grammar and punctuation before you send it.

More terms: Skills, Strengths & Weaknesses

Practise with graded reading

Reading at the right level is the fastest way to make new words stick. Pick free English books by level: