Terminology
Abbreviated N/A, a phrase used on a form to show that an item does not apply to the person who filled it out.
Not applicable
A person who manages or is in charge of a business.
Administrator
Skills and experiences needed to do a certain job.
Requirements
Work or a service that can be done by someone who does not receive pay.
Volunteer work
Tests or evaluations of related skills and abilities.
Inventories
The amount of pay an employee earns in one year.
Annual wage
Someone who applies for a job.
Applicant
Examination of the facts about an application's education and work experience.
Background checks
Arranged according to the letters of the alphabet
Alphabetical
Skills that can be used on any job
Transferable Skills
questions that do not have one right answer.
Open-ended questions
A person who is seeking a job.
Candidate
Arrangements or equipment needed to enable a special needs individual to do a job, such as a larger-type computer keyboard for the sight-impaired.
Reasonable accommodations
Establishing contacts for help and support in the job search.
Networking
Skills you must have before you can do a particular job.
Prerequisite Skills
A job that lasts for a limited time.
Temporary job
A workplace department that handles hiring and benefits. Often called human resources department.
Personel Office
A short summary of a job applicant's skills and experiences.
Resume
Groups with similar characteristics
Category
The ability to use positive energy to begin or complete a task.
Initiative
To reject a job applicant before the interview time.
Screen out
People who know an applicant well and can talk about his or her work habits and skills.
References
A collection of a person's best work.
Portfolio
Ability
Aptitude
Personality traits or personal qualities
Adaptive skills