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vocab 9/11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | measurement process to ensure schools have basic quality. |
| Campus culture | Characteristics that give each school or training program its unique personality. |
| Career preparation provider | any program,school, or business that offers education/training. |
| Common application | College submission web site used by hundreds of colleges. |
| Co-signer | Person responsible for paying back a loan if you do not. |
| Early action | An early college application method that is not binding. |
| Early decision | an early college application method that is binding. |
| EFC | the amount FAFSA says you and your family should contribute towards your education/ training. |
| FAFSA | Forms required for education/training financial aid. |
| Grant | money provided by the government,schools,or private donors that you do not need to repay. |
| Need-based | financial aid that depends solely on your family’s income. |
| SAR | results of the FAFSA process. |
| Scholarship | financial aid money you do not have to repay, usually awarded on achievement. |
| Student loan | money that a student borrows and must repay. |
| Work-study program | provided money paying students for qualified campus jobs. |
| Chronological resume | a resume that presents your information by date in reverse order. |
| Combination resume | a resume that combines functional and chronological formats. |
| Cover letter | a letter that introduces you to employees. |
| Electronic resume | a resume designed to be transmitted over the internet and stored and accessed on a computer. |
| Functional resume | a resume that matches your capabilities to the job. |
| Personal fact sheet | a written document that summarizes basic information about you and your education and experience and skills and other pertinent data. |
| Pre-employment test | screening tools that help employers determine if applicants have the knowledge and skills to perform job duties successfully. |
| Referees | people you know who are not related to you who will give you a positive recommendation |
| Resume | a record of your experience and qualifications related to a specific job or career. |
| Traditional resume | a printed resume you provide to the employer through mail or in person. |