Career Vocab #4

An experienced worker you can go to for advice.

• Intern

• Contract

• Mentor

• Job Shadow

A summary of your education, accomplishments, and experience.

• Background Check

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Interview

An agreement between you and your company.

• Contract

• Benefits

• Intern

• Job Shadow

Payment for your work other than money, such as vacation time and insurance.

• References

• Resume

• Contract

• Benefits

Attached to your resume, this letter describes your strengths and experiences.

• References

• Intern

• Cover Letter

• Background Check

A group of people who will tell a potential employer about your strengths and experience.

• References

• Resume

• Intern

• Benefits

Brief visits to a business where you observe workers and ask questions.

• Interview

• Job Shadow

• Intern

• Mentor

Used by employers to make sure you were telling the truth on your resume.

• Background Check

• References

• Benefits

• Mentor

A temporary position, usually during a summer or semester, that provides experience.

• Mentor

• Job Shadow

• Contract

• Intern

A meeting between you and your potential employer to show why you would make a good employee.

• Job Shadow

• Mentor

• Intern

• Interview