Career and Employment Terms

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Apprenticeship

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A paid career-training program where students learn on the job in addition to some classroom instruction.

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Cover Letter

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A letter that you send with your resume to explain your qualifications and interest in a particular job opportunity.

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Elevator Pitch

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A 30-second personal summary with a request.

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Gig Economy

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A labor market where the majority of people have short-term jobs or gigs such as freelancing and temp jobs rather than long-term employment.

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Hard Skills

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Specific knowledge or abilities that let you tackle job-specific duties that you learn through courses, vocational training, and on the job.

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Informational Interview

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A meeting to learn about the real-life experience of someone working in a field or company that interests you.

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Imposter Syndrome

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A feeling of not belonging or not being good enough, especially for people with marginalized identities.

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Intern

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A student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience in a particular field.

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Benefits

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The extras an employer provides employees in addition to pay such as health insurance or paid time off.

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LinkedIn

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A social network site for building professional connections and job searching.