Job Search Terminology

employment which can be terminated at will by the employer or employee

• At will employment

• Contract Employment

• Networking

• Hidden job market

employment for which a legal contract outlines the terms of employment

• Career Fair

• Part time Employment

• Contract Employment

• At Will Employment

employment which typically includes 30 to 40 hours each week, often includes set hours and usually includes a set salary and benefits such as insurance and paid time off

• Full time employment

• Part time employment

• At will employment

• Networking

employment which involves less than 30 hours each week, allows for more flexibility and rarely includes benefits

• Part time employment

• Seasonal and Temporary Employment

• At will employment

• Full time employment

employment intended to last for a specified time, such as a season or until the completion of a specific project

• Seasonal & Temporary Employment

• Full time employment

• Part time employment

• At will employment

process of building and utilizing beneficial, professional relationships

• Networking

• Hidden Job Market

• Career Fair

• Full time employment

job opportunities not advertised or publicized

• Networking

• Hidden Job Market

• Career Fair

• Part time Employment

networking event in which employers and recruiters meet with potential employees

• Full time employment

• Networking

• Career Fair

• Hidden Job Market

education past the high school or GED level

• GED

• Post-Secondary Education

• Vocational/Trade Schools

• Community Colleges

test designed to provide credentials equivalent to a high school diploma

• GED

• Public Universities

• Graduate Degrees

• GPA