Employment Terms

Document that job seekers fill out so employers can use it to screen applicants

• Resume

• Job Application

• Cover Letter

A way of making and using contacts to get job information and advice

• application

• interviewing

• networking

A brief account of one's work experience and qualifications.

• resume

• application

• interview letter

A profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling.

• career

• job

• business

A short-term experience that allows the student to follow an experienced worker and see the day-to-day activities of a particular career.

• internship

• job shadowing

• volunteering

Job that is available; found through advertisements

• advertisement

• job application

• potential job

Information related to talents and skills, such as documents, degrees, awards, and work samples

• job portfolio

• career

• resume

An identity card

• key card

• ID card

• debit card

A letter you send with your resume to provide more information about you.

• resume

• career portfolio

• cover letter

A job where you learn skills while you work. There are paid and unpaid internships.

• internship

• job shadowing

• volunteering