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6.04 Key Terms
Term | Definition |
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Applicant: | A person who makes a formal application or request for something, especially a job. |
Aptitude: | A natural ability to do something. |
Career: | An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress. |
Human Resources (HR) Department: | The company department charged with finding, screening, recruiting, and training job applicants, as well as administering benefits. |
Interview: | A formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out if they are suitable for a post of employment. |
Job: | A paid position of regular employment. |
Job application: | A form that employers ask job applicants to fill out to learn about their work history. |
Occupation: | A person's regular work or profession; job or principal activity. |
Letter of application (cover letter): | A document you send with your resumé, that provides additional information about skills and experiences related to the job you are applying to. |
Resume | A formal document that provides an overview of your professional qualifications, including your relevant work experience, skills, education, and notable accomplishments. |
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 indicator standard. |
Transferable skills: | The skills that you use in every job, no matter the title or the field. |
Values: | Principles or beliefs that guide and regulate actions and behavior. |