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ECE 1 Target/Stnd 01
ECE1-01 Employability Skills&Documents
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Professional Dress | Appropriate dress for the job that you have or wish to get, such as for an interview. The right clothing for any situation. |
| Professional Greeting | Greeting the interviewer/manager with good posture, firm handshake, eye contact and first and last name pronounced slowly. |
| Digital citizenship | How we contribute to or behave online or using digital media and social networking. |
| Professional documents | Resume, Reference Sheet, Job Application, etc. |
| Resume' | A 1 page written summary of education, work experience, and any special talents and skills; often prepared for a potential employer. Chronological order, NO ERRORS! |
| Reference sheet | A document with 3 - 5 adults (unrelated to you)who know you well and can provide a potential employer with information about your character and work habits |
| Cover letter | A letter that accompanies and explains why a resume is being sent or dropped off. |
| Thank you letter | A letter thanking the interviewer for considering your application and taking time to interview you |
| Job application | A form completed for a potential employer to apply for a job, can be paper or digital in format. |
| Recommendation letter | Letter written to a potential employer suggesting that you get the job because of your great work skills and ethics |
| Eye contact | Looking the future employer in the eyes when speaking to them |
| Posture | Standing or sitting with a straight back and not slouching, a body language look of confidence. |
| Inflection | Speaking clearly and with emphasis and enthusiasm |
| Confidence | Being self assured and believing in your own abilities |
| Networking | Using everyone that you know who could help you reach career or other goals |
| Annual Salary | Amount of money earned annually. $ hourly pay rate X 2000 = approximate annual salary |
| Professional Reference | An unrelated adult who is willing to tell about your skills and character to encourage an employer to hire you. |
| Job Objective | An entry level job that relates to your career plan and children |
| Career Plan | A plan for what type of work you want to do, along with where you can attend school to gain the needed knowledge and credentials |
| Volunteer Work | Opportunities to learn skills and about your future career by working without pay |