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ECE 3 Standard 01
ECE3-01 Careers, Employability, Professionalism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Professional Dress/Appearance | Wearing appropriate clothing for the environment; Typically conservative, neutral and well fitting |
| Professional Greeting | Saying "hello" and your name slowly, a firm handshake, making eye contact and smile. |
| Professional Communication | Using language, written, electronic and other methods to appropriately communicate with adults, businesses, or potential employers |
| Professional Behavior | Behaving in a respectful, appropriate manner depending on the environment. |
| Digital Citizenship | How you contribute to blogs, social media or other internet based sites |
| Professional Documents (Resume, Reference Sheet, etc.) | Paperwork created to assist in finding a job or being admitted to a college or other exclusive oppotunity |
| Resume' | A one page document that details education, job experience, skills, volunteer experience and other information in chronological order. NO errors. |
| Reference Sheet | A collection of contact information for at least 3 unrelated adults who would be willing to help an applicant get a job |
| Cover Letter | A letter of explanation sent along with a resume to explain why the resume was sent or dropped off. |
| Thank you letter | Letter written to an interviewer to thank them and reiterate interest in a job applied for |
| Job Application | A paper or electronic formatted document used by a business to collect information about prospective employees |
| Recommendation Letter | A letter written by an unrelated adult to help a person get a job or be selected for a priviledge |
| Eye Contact | Looking at another person in the eyes, implies honesty and sincerity |
| Posture | The shape of shoulders and back as you sit, walk, move, etc. Body Language |
| Inflection | The tone and articulation of communicating verbally |
| Confidence | A feeling of assurance in yourself or your ability |
| Networking | Leveraging family, friends and acquaintances to aid in finding or getting a job |
| Annual Salary | Hourly rate of pay X 2000 hours |
| Accomplishment Statements | Concise descriptions of your past and current achievements that you can include on your resume. They help demonstrate your skills and how you've contributed to previous employers |