Career Basics

7. A paid career-training program where students learn on the job in addition to some classroom instruction.
9. The extras an employer provides employees in addition to pay such as health insurance or paid time off.
12. A letter you send with your resume to explain your qualifications and interest in a particular job opportunity.
13. A set amount you are paid over a longer period of time, typically a year, regardless of how many hours you work.
14. Personality traits and interpersonal skills that are needed to communicate and work with others.
15. A set amount you are paid for every hour that you work; also called hourly pay.
16. A meeting to learn about the real-life experience of someone working in a field or company that interests you.

1. The process of meeting new business contacts and building professional relationships to further your career.
2. A 30-second personal summary with a request.
3. A school that prepares students to enter a specific career directly after training, usually in less than 2 years.
4. A social network site for building professional connections and job searching.
5. Specific knowledge or abilities that let you tackle job-specific duties that you learn through courses, vocational training, and on the job.
6. A short document describing your education, work history, and skills, that is used to apply for a job.
8. A student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience in a particular field.
10. A feeling of not belonging or not being good enough, especially for people with marginalized identities.
11. A group of people who share similar career or background who meet to build professional skills and connections.