Section 1
A goal for work that is fulfilled through an occupation or series of occupations.
What is a Career?
Things that are important to you.
What are Values?
A tool that provides information about you to a potential employer.
What is a Resume?
A two-way conversation in which the interviewer learns about you and you learn about the job and the company.
What is an Employment Interview?
You can't grow it in Alaska. In the song, Jimmy cracks it.
What is Corn?
A planned discussion with a worker who is willing to help you find out about the work that person does, the preparation needed for that career, and the person's feelings about that career.
What is an Informational Interview?
A natural, inborn aptitude to do certain things.
What is a Talent?
A form that most employers have prospective employees fill out when they might be interested in a position.
What is an Application Form?
This is an experienced employee who serves as a counselor to a person with less experience.
What is a Mentor?
A lack of mobility can lead to this.
What is Location Unemployment?
The willingness and ability of a person to move where jobs are located.
What is Mobility?
The quality of being able to preform mental or physical tasks.
What is Ability?
This provides tangible evidence of your ability and skills.
What is a Career Portfolio?
This is where an employer asks questions about your work upon your leaving the company.
What is an Exit Interview?
A summary of your important job related information.
What is a Personal Data Sheet?
Spending time with a worker for a day or week to learn about a certain occupation.
What is Job Shadowing?
An opportunity that involves gaining work experience in an organization while learning about a career field.
What is an Internship?
This is a document you send to an employer, along with others, that expresses your interest in a specific job.
What is a Cover Letter?
Interviewing someone based off how they react to certain questions or situations?
What is Behavioral Interviewing?
The process of studying careers, assessing yourself in terms of careers, and making decisions about the future.
What is Career Planning?
A 2 year school where you learn job specific skills.
What is a Trade School?
Often held at schools or community centers, these events allow you a chance to contact several prospective employers in a short time.
What is a Career Fair?
This provides a quick summary of your ability to meet the needs of the organization. It contains a list of major skills and competencies.
What is a Targeted Application Letter?
Dress Appropriately, Be on time, Be friendly and polite to everyone, Show you are dependable, Follow the Rules!
What are Good Lessons for success in life?
Final Jeapordy!
The process of talking to other people about jobs.
What is Networking?