Job Skills and Job Search Terms

The drive to do something simply for the reward of feeling good and satisfied once it is accomplished.

• Self-motivation

• Initiative

• Cooperation

• Punctuality

The willingness to do what need to be done without being told to do it.

• Self-motivation

• Initiative

• Cooperation

• Punctuality

A work history of one or more jobs in the same or related fields of interest.

• Skill

• Career

• Trade

• Job

Working with others to reach a common goal.

• Self-motivation

• Initiative

• Work Ethic

• Cooperation

A position that involves hand-on learning while working under the guidance of a skilled worker.

• Apprenticeship

• Internship

• Co-op Program

• Job Shadowing

Working together collaboratively with a group to set goals, make decisions, solve problems, and put ideas into action.

• Initiative

• Work Ethic

• Adaptability Skills

• Teamwork

A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field.

• Apprenticeship

• Internship

• Co-op Program

• Job Shadowing

The ability to perform a task due to training and experience.

• Skill

• Ability

• Aptitude

• Interest

A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence.

• Work Ethic

• Adaptability Skills

• Initiative

• Self-Motivation

Arriving on or before the stated time.

• Self-Motivation

• Initiative

• Cooperation

• Punctuality