GENERAL TERMS
Having paid work with an employer
employment
A person paid to work for an employer
Employee
A short title at the top of a profile
Headline
An ability you learned and can use
Skill
The final result of an action
Outcome
A person looking for work
job seeker
A company or person who hires staff
Employer
A summary of your education and work
Resume / CV
Time spent doing a type of work
Experience
Something good you accomplished
Achievement
A job that is open to apply for
vacancy
A person who finds job candidates
Recruiter
A letter sent with your resume
Cover letter
A certificate proving your training
Qualification
A meeting to assess a candidate
Interview
A formal request for a job
Application
A list of the best candidates
Shortlist
A collection of your best work
Portfolio
Skills useful in many different jobs
Transferable skills
A recommendation from someone you know
Referral
To send a formal request for a job
To apply
Building useful professional contacts
Networking
To adjust your CV to a specific job
To tailor
Ability to adjust to new situations
Adaptability
To contact again after an earlier step
To follow up