Highlighted Terms
Tangible evidence of your ability and skills provided when applying for a job.
What is a career portfolio?
The things that are important to you in life.
What are values?
A summary of job-related information about yourself.
What is a resume?
This occurs when jobs are available in one place but go unfilled because those who are qualified to fill those jobs live elsewhere and are not willing to relocate. (9.1)
What is locational employment?
This is my favorite type of food (non-American)
What is Mexican?
A planned discussion with a worker to find out about the work that person does, the preparation necessary for the career, and the person's feelings about the career.
What is an informational interview?
A document used by employers that asks for information related to employment.
What is an application form?
The quality of being able to perform mental or physical tasks.
What is ability?
These provide a basis for your employment goals and possible career paths. (9.2)
What are interests?
This is how many pets I had growing up.
What is 1 cat?
An interview in which an employer asks questions about how an employee liked his/her work and inquires about job improvements that might be made.
What is an exit interview?
A natural, inborn aptitude to do certain things.
What is talent?
A sales letter about an applicant written for the purpose of getting an interview.
What is a cover letter?
These involve work experiences while learning about a career field. (9.2)
What is an internship?
This is my favorite solo artist.
Who is Jon Bon Jovi?
The willingness and ability of a person to move where jobs are located.
What is mobility?
An experienced employee who serves as counselor to a person with less experience.
What is a mentor?
In this sort of resume, your abilities and experiences related to the job for which you are applying are highlighted. (9.3)
What is a qualifications-based resume?
What is a personal data sheet?
This is the town where I was born.
What is Valley City?
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?
A goal in life that is fulfilled through a job or a series of occupations.
What is a career?
This allows you to spend time with a worker for a day or longer to learn about a certain occupation. (9.1)
What is a job shadow?
Insurance, vacation time, and retirement programs are examples of these. (9.4)
What are employee benefits?
This is my favorite dessert of all time. (2 things together)
What is a brownie with ice cream?