Understanding Career Terminology Quiz

Which term refers to the contact details of a person who can confirm your previous jobs and good character?

• Reference

• Graduate position

• Assessment day

• Cover letter

What is a 'person specification' in career terminology?

• A written agreement between the employer and employee.

• A list of skills or qualifications needed to get the job. They are often split into ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’.

• A document proving that someone has passed exams or completed a course.

• A list of tasks involved in doing a job.

What is a 'graduate position'?

• A document proving that someone has passed exams or completed a course.

• A job available to someone who has recently earned a degree.

• A written agreement between the employer and employee.

• The amount an employee gets paid each year.

What does 'job specification' mean?

• A list of tasks involved in doing a job.

• A way for an employer to assess if you’re right for the job. It may involve group and individual tasks, as well as an interview.

• A list of skills or qualifications needed to get the job. They are often split into ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’.

• A job available to someone who has recently earned a degree.

What is an 'assessment day'?

• A list of tasks involved in doing a job.

• A way for an employer to assess if you’re right for the job. It may involve group and individual tasks, as well as an interview.

• A written agreement between the employer and employee.

• A document proving that someone has passed exams or completed a course.

What does 'contract' mean in career terminology?

• A list of skills or qualifications needed to get the job. They are often split into ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’.

• A written agreement between the employer and employee.

• The amount an employee gets paid each year.

• A job available to someone who has recently earned a degree.

What is meant by 'salary'?

• A document proving that someone has passed exams or completed a course.

• The amount an employee gets paid each year.

• A list of tasks involved in doing a job.

• A way for an employer to assess if you’re right for the job. It may involve group and individual tasks, as well as an interview.

What is a 'cover letter'?

• A document proving that someone has passed exams or completed a course.

• A written agreement between the employer and employee.

• A list of tasks involved in doing a job.

• A document written by a job applicant to accompany their CV

What does 'qualification' refer to?

• A document proving that someone has passed exams or completed a course.

• A list of skills or qualifications needed to get the job. They are often split into ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’.

• A job available to someone who has recently earned a degree.

• A way for an employer to assess if you’re right for the job. It may involve group and individual tasks, as well as an interview.

Why is learning about career terminology useful?

• It helps in understanding the job market better.

• It is not useful at all.

• It only helps in writing a CV.

• It is only useful for employers.