Employability Vocabulary

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

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

• Resume

• Career

• College Degree

• Application

People who know an applicant well and can provide information about that person professionally.

• References

• Acquaintances

• Parents

• Friends

A summary of your qualifications for a job.

• Work Experience

• Qualifications

• Resume

• Work Portfolio

The natural talents or capacities to do something.

• Aptitude

• Intelligence

• Skills

• Knowledge

Someone who applies for a job.

• Employee

• Job Seeker

• Candidate

• Applicant