Employability Vocabulary

Abilities relating to dealing with persons on the job.

• Interpersonal Skills

• Teamwork Skills

• Networking

• Punctuality

A meeting between an employer and a job applicant.

• Board Meeting

• Interview

• On the Job Training

• Business Luncheon

A person working for someone else and receives wages or salary.

• Employee

• Employer

• Co-Worker

• Trainer

A form in which your supply information about yourself that will help an employee make a hiring decision.

• References

• Summary

• Clock In Sheet

• Job Application

Someone who hires another person or maintains personnel in a business.

• Human Resource

• Employee

• Employer

• Job Personnel

A letter requesting an interview for a job.

• Resume Request

• Cover Letter

• Letter of Application

• Job Search

The keeping private of sensitive personal information involving other people.

• Job Hotline

• On the Job Trust

• Punctuality

• Confidentiality

An occupation to which you have made a long-term commitment.

• Resume

• Career

• College Degree

• Application

Making use of all your personal connections to achieve your career goals.

• Networking

• Teamwork

• Collaboration

• Employer

Employees teach, show, and demonstrate skills that employees will practice.

• On the Job Performance

• On the Job Training

• Aptitude

• Networking