Land (verb: obtain)
To land something is to secure or acquire it, especially a job, contract, or opportunity through effort, competition, or favorable circumstances.
Job interview: A meeting in which an employer assesses a candidate’s suitability for a role. A strong interview can help a candidate land a job.
Negotiation: A discussion in which parties seek agreement on terms or resolve differences. Negotiation can secure the terms needed to land a contract or deal.
Apply: To make a formal request for consideration, admission, employment, or a benefit. Applying starts the process; landing something means successfully obtaining it.
Career success: The achievement of personally valued goals and progress in working life. Landing jobs and promotions is one visible form of career success.
Sales: The activities involved in persuading customers to buy goods or services. Winning a sale is a common way to land a client or contract.
Networking: Building and maintaining professional relationships that can exchange information and opportunities. Relationships can reveal opportunities and lead to introductions that help land them.
Win: To achieve victory or success in a contest, competition, or effort. Landing an opportunity can involve winning, though the verb also covers acquisitions without a contest.
Opportunity: A favorable circumstance that makes a desired action or outcome possible. A job, contract, or opening is the opportunity that someone may land.
Grant proposal: A formal request for funding that explains a project and its planned use of money. A successful proposal can land research or project funding.
Persuasion: Communication intended to influence another person’s beliefs, judgments, or actions. Persuasive communication can make an applicant or proposal more compelling.