Careers Vocab

4. a one-page business letter that you submit when applying to a job, along with your resume. As a piece of persuasive writing, your cover letter will aim to convey to the employer why you're a great candidate for the role.
7. a payment or gift, as one made to help someone or given by an employer, an insurance company, or a public agency:
8. an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.
11. ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated" pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons
13. a natural ability to do something
14. an extra benefit supplementing an employee's salary, for example, a company car, subsidized meals, health insurance, etc.
15. a document created and used by a person to present their background, skills, and accomplishments.

1. a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
2. when a person is treated unfavorably or when a person's dignity is violated
3. groups of related types of work.
5. an experienced and trusted adviser.
6. the abilities, strategies and habits that can help learners succeed in an academic setting.
9. type of on-the-job training that allows an interested employee to follow and closely observe another employee performing the role.
10. the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.
12. structured conversation where one participant asks questions, and the other provides answers.
14. a system of working a set number of hours with the starting and finishing times chosen within agreed limits by the employee.