Career Vocabulary Words

An event where people from many different companies meet with those who are looking for jobs; also called a career fair

• job fair

• county fair

• networking

• interview

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

A form that has questions about a person and spaces for their answers

• resume

• application

• document

• references

a document that lists a person's education and jobs they have had; used to apply for jobs

• application

• references

• document

• resume

people who work together and who often do the same kind of job

• references

• peers

• coworkers

• professionals

People who can tell an employer what a person is like and what their skills are

• coworkers

• references

• resume

• networking

Working fewer hours than a full work week

• part-time

• full time

• temporary

• volunteer

Acting in a way that shows good judgement and polite behavior; also describes how someone or something looks

• professional

• unprofessional

• networking

• references

Talking to people who may be able to give information about jobs or advice about getting a job

• coworkers

• references

• networking

• interview

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.1A

A job that someone does for a long period of time; often needs special training or education

• part-time

• full-time

• professional

• career

A meeting where a person is asked questions to see if they are right for a job

• interview

• resume

• resources

• network