Choosing a Career

an aptitude developed through training and experience

• skill
• attitude
• knowledge
• ability

private company that specialize in supplying short-term employees to businesses

• temporary agency
• contracting
• small business
• borrow business

meeting you have with someone who works in your career choice

• career connection
• friend
• partner
• pal

sum of money for which an employee is eligible upon termination

• severance pay
• chunk of change
• pay day
• liquidation

activities you find rewarding over an extended period of time

• personal interest
• hobbies
• sports
• homework

natural talent for learning some skills over others

• aptitude
• luck
• attitude
• work ethic

thank you letter sent after the interview

• follow-up letter
• thinking of you card
• get well soon card
• cover letter

the unique blend of qualities that defines an individual

• personality
• mixture
• opportunity
• knowledge

letter of introduction that you send with your resume to a potential employer

• cover letter
• resume
• references
• invitation

terminating employees to cut expenses

• downsizing
• minimizing
• renewing
• firing