6.04 KEY TERMS-2

6.04 KEY TERMS

  1. Applicants: a person who makes a formal application for something, especially a job
  2. Aptitude: a natural ability to do something 
  3. Career: an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress
  4. Human Resources (HR) Department: is the company department charged with finding, screening, recruiting, and training job applicants, as well as administering benefits
  5. Interview: a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out if they are suitable for a post of employment
  6. Job: a paid position of regular employment
  7. Job Application:  a form that employers ask job applicants to fill out to learn about their work history.
  8. Occupation: person's regular work or profession; job or principal activity
  9. Letter of Application (Cover Letter): document you send with your resume, that provides additional information about skills and experiences related to the job you are applying to
  10. Resume’a formal document that provides an overview of your professional qualifications, including your relevant work experience, skills, education, and notable accomplishments
  11. Self-Assessment: evaluation of oneself or one's actions and attitudes, in particular, of one's performance at a job or learning task considered in relation to an objective standard
  12. Transferable Skills: the skills that you use in every job, no matter the title or the field
  13. Values: Principles or beliefs that guide and regulate actions and behavior