A | B |
Job | Work that "pays the bills." |
Career | A long-term chosen profession or occupation that provides an income. |
Basic Skills | Reading, writing, performing basic math computations, listening well, and speaking clearly. |
Thinking Skills | Creating new ideas, making decisions, solving problems, organizing information, learning efficiently, and reasoning things out. |
Personal Skills | Being goal driven, having a positive self-image, being sociable, being realistic in self-assessing and demonstrating honesty. |
ability | the power to do something, intellectual or physical |
aptitude | natural ability |
background check | employment history verification |
benefits | extras perks of a job, not pay |
career cluster | group of jobs that require similar abilities and skills |
contract | legal agreement between employer and employee |
cost of living | expenses of day to day living |
cover letter | application letter sent to potential employers |
education | level of formal education acquired |
interests | likes and dislikes of a person that affects their choices |
intern | experience on the job for a student in career |
job interview | employment test between job applicant and employer |
job | position of employment with specific duties and pay |
job shadow | observing an employee on the job |
lifestyle | beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of a person |
mentor | an adult who can guide and advise a younger person |
occupation | unique set of tasks, skills, and abilities of a worker |
references | person who can verify the qualities of a person's job experience, personality, and character |
resume | formal document that summaries of the character and work experience of an individual |
entrepreneur | a person who creates or owns his own business |
soft skills | employee traits that taught in education |
hard skills | skills and abilities acquired in educational |