Career Vocabulary

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What is a CAREER?

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A profession or field of employment that you study or train for, such as medicine or law

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What is an ENTREPRENEUR?

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A person who sets up and owns a business, and creates business deals

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What is a FIRST IMPRESSION?

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What someone thinks of you when they meet you for the first time

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What is an INTERNSHIP?

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A way to try a job, usually unpaid, but it builds job skills and career knowledge

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What is an INTERVIEW?

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A formal meeting where you answer questions about your skills and qualifications for a job that you have applied for.

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What is a LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION?

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A letter written by an adult, like a teacher or school counselor, who knows your strengths and qualities that would make you a good employee.

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What is a RESUMÉ?

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A brief summary of your skills, experiences, and education which are relevant to the job that you are applying for

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What is NETWORKING?

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The process of trying to meet new people who might be useful to you in your job, often through social activities.

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What are SOCIAL SKILLS?

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The skills we use to communicate and interact with others, both verbally and through writing.

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What is WORK ETHIC?

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A sense of responsibility for the things that you do, and to care that your work is done with good quality and finished on time