Vocabulary
Finding a Job
Interviews
Resumes and Cover Letters
Starting a New Job
100

This type of skill includes communication, teamwork, and attitude.

What are soft skills?

100

A document that lists your education, skills, and experience.

What is a resume?

100

An employer asks, “How old are you?” Assuming age is not specific to the job, what is wrong with that question?

What is, it is illegal?

100

This is a document that summarizes why you are a good fit for the company, as well as relevant experiences. 

What is a cover letter?

100

Non-wage compensation like health insurance or retirement plans.

What are benefits
200

These are skills can be used at multiple types of jobs.

What are transferable skills?

200

People who can speak to your character and work ethic, often listed as "available upon request" on your resume. 

What are references?

200

What is one thing you should do after an interview?

What is: 

  • Send a personalized thank-you note within 24 hours
  • Be thoughtful about your social media presence
200

Two key differences between a resume and cover letter. 

What are:

  1. A cover letter should highlight your interest in the company, and a resume should summarize your relevant work experience and achievements.
  2. A resume should be formatted as a bulleted list and a cover letter should look like a professional letter.
200

A fixed annual amount of pay.

What is a salary?

300

These are learned abilities like coding, welding, or typing.

What are hard skills?

300

LinkedIn, Professional Organizations, attending conferences are all examples of this.

What is networking?

300

Three things you should do before an interview to prepare.

What are any of the following 3: 

  • Test electronics and do a practice run for virtual interviews
  • Dress professionally
  • Research the company
  • Practice their interview questions and answers
300

A student includes spelling and grammar mistakes on their resume.
They missed this step in the application process.

What is profreading?

300

The form you fill out to prove eligibility to work in the U.S.

What is an I-9?

400

A type of employee retirement plan, often with matching employer contributions.

What is a 401K?

400

Events where employers meet potential applicants

What is a job fair?

400

During an interview, Jason explains a situation, what he needed to do, what actions he took, and the result.
What strategy is he using?

What is the STAR method?

400

A student lists babysitting and helping at a family business but no formal job experience.
This should be included on this section of the resume.

What is the experience section?

400

This paycheck setup, which new employees can arrange by providing a voided check or bank routing number, deposits wages directly into a bank account.

What is direct deposit?

500

This professional networking platform, used by 87% of employers, allows job seekers to post a profile, connect with professionals, and apply for jobs directly.

What is LinkedIn?

500

This informal strategy involves reaching out to friends, family, and community members to interview them about unadvertised job openings.

What is doing an informational interview?

500

NGPF warns that failing to do this before an interview is one of the most common and costly interview mistakes.

What is failing to research the company (or not preparing)?

500

Which section of a resume would MOST likely include teamwork, communication, and leadership?

What is the skills section?

500

This IRS form, completed on or before your first day of work, tells your employer how much federal income tax to withhold from each paycheck based on your filing status.

What is a W4?

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