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WorksheetsM1_Entering The Job Market_Job Search Vocabulary-5.9.2022Mon
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 28mins
form used in requesting a position with a potential employer
Reference
Application
the process of looking into the criminal and financial records of an individual as part of the hiring process
Background Check
Self Discovery
an introduction to a potential employer in response to a known job application, to inquire about potential job positions, or to network and request information or assistance
Personal Profile
Cover Letter
the process of verifying the employment information on a job application is accurate
Employment Verification
Background Check
a person who can attest to another's character or ability
Reference
Letter of Recommendation
a account of one's career and qualifications prepared typically by an applicant for a position
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the process of identifying key interests and skills built upon career goals
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action verbs that describe your accomplishments in a lively and specific way
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job search process of discovering positions for which you are qualified in addition to identifying specific companies for which you would like to work
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average cost of basic necessities such as housing, food, and clothing for a specific geographic area
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the image formed when someone is communicating and/or researching you through electronic means such as personal web pages and search engines
Online Identity
Personal Profile
a collection of paperwork needed for job searches and interview
Job Search Portfolio
E-portfolio
a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user,
usually on the web
E-portfolio
Job Search Portfolio
a written testimony from another person that states that a job candidate is credible
Reference
Letter of Recommendation
a brief career biography that conveys one's career choice, knowledge, skills, strengths, abilities, and experiences
Personal Commercial
Elevator
Speech
a group of relationships that are established primarily for business purposes. A professional network is created through networking.
meeting and developing relationships with individuals outside one's immediate work area; the act of creating professional relationship
an easily accessible list of all professional network contacts' names, industries, addresses, and phone numbers
when a job seeker meets with a business professional to learn about a specific career, company, or industry
a person's range of skills or abilities
specific, teachable abilities that can be defined and measured, such as typing, writing, math, reading and the ability to use software programs
Hard Skills
Soft Skills
people skills that are necessary when working with others in the workplace
Soft Skills
Hard Skills
any experience that a person gains while working in a specific field/occupation and/or in a working environment
Work Experience
Internship
a meeting of people face-to-face; to participate in a structured conversation where one participant asks questions and the other provides answers
Interview
Informational Interview
an introductory written statement used on a resume for individuals with professional experience related to their target career
Personal Profile
Objective Statement
