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| Something that a person wants to learn more about |
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| A tool for finding out what a person is interested in |
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| A group of related career pathways |
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| A specific career focus or direction |
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| The set of personal qualities that make each individual person unique |
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| Beliefs that guide a person’s life |
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| The complete set of skills that a person has acquired |
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| An educational program that specializes in preparing individuals for a specific type of work |
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| A short-term work-based learning experience, either paid or unpaid, in which an individual works to gain experience in a specific field |
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| A work-based learning experience, usually short-term, in which an individual works alongside a highly skilled worker or craftsperson to learn specialized work skills |
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| A work opportunity or position to earn wages; may be short-term |
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| A long-term series of work experiences in a particular field |
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| Money earned for hours worked |
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| Set amount of income for a time period worked ( a week, two weeks, one month) |
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| A life’s work, usually a career field that requires a college degree |
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| Earnings in addition to one’s primary wages or salary |
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| Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook |
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| A leading resource with comprehensive information about occupations |
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A leading resource with comprehensive information about occupations
Education, training, and or instruction received to qualify for the position |
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| Exsiting conditions of the workplace where job will be carried out |
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| Factors that influence future job/career opportunities |
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| The dollar amount a person receives in a salary per pay period before deductions |
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| Employee benefits and additional compensation beyond wage/salary. May include paid sick leave, holidays, vacation time, bonuses, insurance, and retirement and investment programs |
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| Paid leave from work granted because of illness. |
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| A paid day fixed by law or custom on which ordinary business is suspended in commemoration of some event |
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| Paid days away from work for a period of time usually used for rest, recreation, travel or holiday: |
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| Extra pay beyond a stipulated base salary |
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| health, dental, life, and disability |
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| A pension or other income on which a retired person lives |
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| Opportunities to invest of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value |
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| employer-provided services |
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| Child and elder care, flexible hours, gym memberships, discounts and home offices |
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| Stock options, company car, relocation expenses, and tuition |
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| Food, transportation, housing, clothing, and other everyday expenses |
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| A rating of communities on a scale where 100.0 is the average cost of living, an index below 100.0 is a lower cost of living, and an index above 100.0 is a higher cost of living. |
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| A section of a newspaper in which job want ads are found |
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| An work group whose purpose is to assist individuals in finding employment |
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| Using contacts with friends and family members as a means of finding job leads |
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| A personal summary of accomplishments, education and work experience |
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| An individual’s name, address, phone number, and e-mail address; required on all resumés; if applicable, include both a current and permanent address |
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| Clearly describes the work goal or position one would like to attain |
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| Most recent educational experiences listed first; include degrees received or sought; list dates, majors, minors, and GPA if it is over 3.0 |
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| Most applicable work experiences, listed in reverse chronological order, and description of work responsibilities at each job; include position held, name and location of the organization, and month and year of employment |
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| honors/awards/volunteer experience |
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| Experiences that relate to the job, including leadership opportunities; optional on resumés |
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| An ability, such as world languages, software, leadership, and teamwork, and a one-line statement for each clearly describing how the ability has been used |
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| People who can affirm that an applicant is worthy of hiring. “References Furnished upon Request” should be included in all resumés; actual references should be on a separate piece of paper. |
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| Words in a resumé that bring experiences to life and make clear what was learned |
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| A form an individual fills out to let it be known that he/she wishes to work in a particular place of employment |
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| A letter used to get an interview; also called letter of inquiry or letter of application. A cover letter accompanies a resumé. |
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| An opportunity for an applicant to “sell” himself or herself to the employer as the most qualified person for a position |
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| Appropriate behavior and dress during a job interview |
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| A brief note of appreciation that a job seeker should send to an interviewer within one day after being interviewed |
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