| A | B |
| Resume | A summary of a job seeker's work experience, education and training, and proven skills |
| Job Lead | Information about an organization that is hiring |
| References | People who recommend you to an employer |
| Job search | The process of seeking employment |
| Job applicant | A person applying for employment with a specific company |
| Networking | using personal contacts to find a job |
| Job Market | The type and number of jobs available |
| Screening Interview | A preliminary meeting to eliminate unqualified candidates |
| job fairs | a good way to meet serveral potential employers at one time |
| Employment service | any assistance that helps a job seeker find a job |
| personal data sheet | List accurate information about you that is important to employers |
| Chronilogical resume | Lists jobs you have held in the order you held them, beginning with the most recent |
| Functional Resume | groups qualifications by functions |
| Cover Letter | A letter of introduction to a specific employer regardung your interes in a specific job opening |
| Indetified ads | Job listings that provide the name of the employer or employment agency and a person or department to contact |
| job banks | a collection of listings of available jobs |
| digital resume | sometimes called a virtual or electronic resume |
| blind ad | Job listings that provide only a post office box or generic email address for sending a response |
| resume bank | a database where job seekers can post their digital resume |