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3.03Personal Finance
Job Search
Term | Definition |
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Classifieds | A section of a newspaper in which job want ads are found |
Employment Agency | An work group whose purpose is to assist individuals in finding employment |
Networking | Using contacts with friends and family members as a mean of finding job leads |
Resume | A personal summary of accomplishments, education and work experience |
Heading | An individual's name, address, phone number, and e-mail address ;required on all resumes; if applicable, include both a current and permanent address |
Objective | Clearly describes the work goal or position one would like to attain |
Educational background | Most recent educational experiences listed first; include degrees received or sought; list dates, majors, minors, and GPA if its over 3.0 |
Work experience | Most applicable work experiences listed in reverse chronological order, and description of work responsibilities at each job; include position held , name and location of the organization, and the month and year of employment |
Honors/awards/volunteer experience | Experiences that relate to the job, including leadership opportunities; optional on resumes |
Special skill | An ability, such as world languages, software, leadership, and teamwork, and a one line statement for each clearly describing how the ability has been used |
References | People who can affirm that an applicant is worthy of hiring "References Furnished upon Request" should be included in all resumes; actual references should be on a separate piece of paper. |
Action words | Words in a resumes that bring experiences to life and make clear what was learned |
Application | A form an individual fills out to let it be known that he/she wishes to work in a particular place of employment |
Cover letter | A letter used to get an interview; also called letter of inquiry or letter of application A cover letter accompanies a resume |
Interview | An opportunity for an applicant to "sell" himself or herself to the employer as the most qualified person for a position |
Etiquette | Appropriate behavior and dress during a job interview |
Thank you note | A brief note of appreciation the a job seeker should send to an interviewer within one day after being interviewed |