Workplace Terminology

4. A form applicants fill out with their contact information, education, work experience, references, and other qualifications.
8. person or organization that buys goods or services. A customer may also be referred to as a consumer or client.
10. someone hired to work for the employer
11. A potential employer contacts an applicant's references to learn more about them.
13. When an employer advertises a position they want to fill and the qualifications they are looking for.
14. A person who can provide information about an applicant’s character and abilities.
16. A detailed list of previous jobs, including company name, job title, and dates of employment.

1. A new employee who is being trained to do a new job.
2. The person responsible for overseeing or directing your work.
3. A person responsible for overseeing all aspects of a business. A manager may or may not own the company.
5. A person or organization that provides something needed, such as a product or service.
6. a short written account of one’s education, work experience, or qualifications for a job.
7. A person applying for a job.
9. A person learning a trade from a skilled employer, often at a low wage or without pay while learning on the job. This person may also be referred to as an intern.
12. A letter of introduction sent with a resume that gives an employer a summary of your qualifications.
15. the company or organization you work for