Vocab
This word means tasks you are responsible for at a job.
Job Duties
This document lists job openings and is sometimes posted on a company’s website.
A job listing/Job Advertisement
This number, found on many forms, helps employers contact you quickly.
What is a phone number?
This is what you should do when you first meet an interviewer—it's polite and shows confidence.
Eye contact/Greet Politely/Shake hand
This is what you earn when you show up on time, follow rules, and do your work well.
What is a good reputation?
This word means the money you earn per hour.
Wage/Salary
This website is commonly used to look for jobs online.
Indeed, LinkedIn, company webpage
Many applications ask for this 9-digit government number for tax purposes.
What is a Social Security number?
Planning what to wear and how to get to the interview is an example of this.
What is preparing for the interview?
This term describes acting appropriately and respectfully at work.
What is professionalism?
This is a short summary of your skills and work experience.
Resume
Before applying, you should always read this part of the job post to make sure you qualify.
Job requirements
This section of a job application asks about schools you’ve attended.
What is education history?
When an interviewer asks, “What are your strengths?” they want to know this.
What you are good at.
This is what you should do if you don’t understand a task at work.
What is ask for help / ask for clarification?
This term describes extra offerings from jobs besides your pay, like health insurance or paid time off.
Benefits
You might use one of these short statements to explain why you want the job and what you bring to the company.
Cover letter
This is what you write when an application asks “Why do you want this job?”
What is a personal statement / short explanation?
This is something you should always do after an interview.
What is send a thank-you message?
This word means being on time or early to work.
What is punctuality?
This word means the ability to work well with others.
Team work
These words in a job post—like “flexible,” “self-starter,” or “reliable”—describe what kind of person they want to hire.
Soft Skills
This information is usually required when listing previous jobs: employer name, job title, dates worked, and these people who can vouch for you.
What are references?
This type of interview question asks you to describe something you did in a specific past situation.
What is a behavioral interview question?
Employers want workers who can adjust quickly when plans change. This skill is called what?
What is adaptability?