summarizes academic achievements, work experiences, skills, and qualifications in a format created by a job seeker (typically using a word processing program)

• résumé

• performance review

• license

• portfolio

introduces the job seeker, highlights his or her accomplishments, demonstrates writing skills, expresses fit for and interest in a particular job, and usually accompanies a submitted résumé

• reference letter

• job application

• cover letter

• diploma

summarizes academic achievements, work experiences, skills, and qualifications in an employer-specific form or questionnaire.

• performance review

• license

• reference letter

• job application

assesses and documents an employee’s execution of job functions and other work- related criteria on a regular basis; often used to help decide raises, promotions, and terminations

• résumé

• performance review

• portfolio

• cover letter

authorizes a worker to legally use the title and perform the duties related to his or her occupation as determined by a governmental body; required by some, but not all, occupations

• performance review

• job application

• diploma

• license

proves a person completed a particular course of study or earned a specific educational degree

• diploma

• job application

• résumé

• license

proves a person completed a particular course of study or earned a specific educational degree

• résumé

• diploma

• job application

• reference letter

evaluates a worker’s job performance, skills, and strengths as determined by a previous co- worker, supervisor, or colleague; requested by a job seeker when applying for a new job

• performance review

• reference letter

• job application

• cover letter

provides a variety of work samples, awards, and examples that demonstrate a job seeker’s skills and abilities

• cover letter

• diploma

• portfolio