Career Terms 1
Refers to the way individuals manage their time and energy between career activities and home activities
What is Work-life Balance
Act of offering services without the expectation of payment
What is Volunteering
Allows either employer or employee to end the job relationship anytime for any legal reason without prior notice.
What is At Will Employment
Involves creating connections within industries to support career growth and access opportunities.
What is Networking
A broad group of related jobs/occupations, industries, or professions that share similar skills, knowledge, educational requirements, and work environments.
What is a Career Field
Japanese concept loosely translating to 'a reason for being' or 'a reason to get up in the morning'.
What is IKIGAI
Program in which students learn about an occupation by following a professional throughout the work day
What is Job Shadowing
A formal agreement specifying duration, compensation, and responsibilities between employer and employee.
What is a Contract or Contract Employment
This job market includes job opportunities not advertised publicly and filled via referrals or direct outreach.
What is Hidden Job Market
A fixed, regular payment from an employer to an employee, typically calculated annually and paid monthly or bi-weekly
What is a Salary
Services or rights provided by employers in addition to wages or salary; includes health, dental and life insurance, paid vacation time and sick leave and retirement plan options
What are Benefits
Refers to a job that does not require previous professional experience. These jobs often serve as the first step on a career ladder.
What is an Entry-Level Job
Usually requires 30 to 40 hours per week with a fixed work schedule and benefits.
What is Full time employment
A platform for job seekers to connect directly with employers and recruiters from various industries.
What is a Career Fair or Job Fair
A rate of pay where an employee is compensated for the specific number of hours they work, usually on a weekly or bi-weekly basis
What is an Hourly Wage
Refers to the set of skills, knowledge, and personal attributes that enable people to get a job and transition between jobs. Hint: the ability to find employment
What is Employability
Temporary form of employment with an emphasis on supervised on-the-job training; may be paid or unpaid and may be part-time or full-time
What is an Internship
Usually involves working fewer than 30 hours per week, emphasizing flexible scheduling.
What is Part-time employment
A concise document summarizing education, work history, skills and experience for career building.
What is a Resume
Raphael.Weaver@yahoo.com is an example of what?
What is a Professional Email
Refers to an informal conversation initiated by a job seeker looking to learn from an experienced person in a specific field, company, or role
What is an Informational Interview
Working for another person to learn a skilled trade
What is an Apprenticeship
Lasts for a specific period, often linked to seasons or project completion.
What is Seasonal or Temporary Employment
Refers to the way a job seeker presents themselves to a potential employer, acting in a way that shows you take your responsibilities seriously
What is Professionalism
The mandatory, non-negotiable requirements a candidate must possess to be considered for a job
What are Minimum Qualifications