Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
people-oriented
English answer:
sociable, people person, good interpersonal skills
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Michael Schubert
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people-oriented
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This is from a recruitment ad for the position of sales representative: Candidate must be people-oriented, self-motivated, independent and aggressive.
What does "people-oriented" here mean? Thanks.
What does "people-oriented" here mean? Thanks.
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sociable
i.e. get along well with others, gregarious, pleasant manner, open, etc.
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Note added at 2 mins (2005-04-13 02:25:49 GMT)
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Essential quality for a salesman: people must like and trust you!
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Note added at 2 mins (2005-04-13 02:25:49 GMT)
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Essential quality for a salesman: people must like and trust you!
Peer comment(s):
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Aimee
: A people person, one who enjoys being around people, not at all a misanthrope.
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Yes, a people person ... that's the other phrase I meant to include!
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Java Cafe
7 mins
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RHELLER
: outgoing
8 mins
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Balaban Cerit
1 hr
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Vicky Papaprodromou
3 hrs
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conejo
12 hrs
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Alexandra Tussing
22 hrs
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Robert Donahue (X)
2 days 18 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Sorry for taking so long to grade! I actually forgot."
1 hr
having skills of interaction with people
Some folks have skills for interacting with people, others are more oriented toward working with objects or words or numbers. I don't think 'sociable' is the meaning here, since that implies more of an easygoing disposition than the aggressive sales rep they are seeking.
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/having good interpersonal skills/personable/having people skills
some other sugg.
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like working and interacting with people
I'm sure in this context, it means "naturally like working with people." One could learn skills to be good at socializing or positively interacting with people, but if he doesn't natually like working with people, he won't be a consistent producer.
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