People
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Terminology 1
Terminology 2
Miscellaneous
100

People who know the applicant well and can talk about his or her work habits and skills.

references

100

Arranged according to the letter of the alphabet

Alphabetical

100

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

100

Skills that can be used on any job

Transferable skills

100

Ability

Aptitude

200

A person seeking a job

Candidate

200

Examination of the facts about an applicant's education and work experience

Background checks

200

to reject a job applicant before the interview stage.

Screen out

200

Personality traits or personal qualities

adaptive skills

200

Groups with similar characteristics

Categories

300

Establishing contacts for help and support in the job search

Networking

300

Tests or evaluations of related skills and abilities

Inventories

300

The amount of pay an employee earns in one year

Annual wage

300

A job that lasts for a limited time

Temporary job

300

Work or service that is done by someone who does not receive pay

Volunteer Work

400

A person who manages or is in charge of a business

Administrator

400

A short summary of a job applicant's skills and experiences

Resume

400

Skills and experience needed to do a certain job.

Requirements

400

Questions that do not have one right answer

Open-ended questions

400

Skills you must have before you can do a particular job.

Prerequisite skills

500

Someone who applies for a job

Applicant

500

A collection of a person's best work

Portfolio

500
Arrangements or equipment needed to enable a special-needs individual to do a job, such as a large-type computer keyboard for the sight-impaired

Accommodations

500

A workplace department that handles hiring and benefits, Often called human resource department.

Personnel office

500

The ability to use positive energy to begin or complete a task.

Initiative