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- 1. The sum of all remuneration and benefits given to an employee for work rendered. Compensation usually includes a monetary value (wages), but also often includes non-monetary perks and benefits such as paid time off, gym memberships, company vehicles, etc.
- 8. Collective term for profiles, photos, texts, videos, and other media available publicly via the internet. Employers often do a preliminary search on applicants’ online presence, and any negative image they conclude based on the search results may hurt each applicant's’ chances of getting the interview.
- 11. The department of a company that deals with employees and their relationship to the company, including the hiring process, benefits, time off, and more.
- 12. Skills and abilities a candidate may not have or that are available in smaller quantity and quality than other candidates.
- 13. A curated collection of a candidate’s work and project history given alongside a resume and cover letter to highlight samples of past projects in order to obtain a new job.
- 15. An official document, usually accredited by a significant industry body, which attests to a candidate’s proficiency, knowledge, or training in a particular field, software, course, industry, or hardware.
- 21. A position, often held by students and those new to employment and often without pay, which offers training and real-world experience in a particular organization. Is of educational value.
- 23. Also known as an elevator speech, it is a quick statement one makes to sell their candidacy to an employer.
- 24. Also referred to as “skills-based,” it is a resume format that focuses on skills but does not link these to any specific achievements.
- 26. Someone who has applied for employment, a position, or for a project in return for compensation.
- 27. A plan or description of a resume that occurs prior to the first draft which allows for a more accurate and better-structured resume.
- 28. A record of one’s academic and professional achievements, skills, and other details meant to briefly and quickly sum up an applicant’s eligibility for a job position.
- 29. Abilities a candidate has which are relevant and would be beneficial to the prospective company.
- 30. An act where one employee gets given a higher rank or position in a company, usually coinciding with an increase in compensation, benefits, and responsibilities.
- 31. The aim of an employee, employer, or company.
- 32. The entirety of a candidate’s past work history, including volunteer work and any knowledge and skills gained as a result of prior training, tasks, and responsibilities.
- 33. Investigation into the truth of a prospective candidate’s statements from their submitted application and/or resume. A background check may include additional research into a potential employee’s criminal history, social media presence, and more.
- 36. Work done as an occupation that takes up a significant period of one’s life and employment history.
- 38. A statement which goes in the heading area of a resume detailing skills and career progress; sometimes referred to as a professional summary or objective.
- 39. A document a candidate prepares and submits to a company in hopes of obtaining a position.
- 40. To customize resume, cover letter, and other job-related items to match the things which are known about the employer. A useful method of getting a better employer and interview response rate.
- 41. The areas and categories that a resume is divided into. These may include contact information, work experience, skills, education history, certifications, and more.
- 43. Skills and abilities a candidate has learned and built from one work environment that can be used in another work environment.
- 44. An activity a candidate may include on their resume which they find pleasurable and enjoyable.
- 46. Words used on a resume and cover letter that express physical or mental action.
- 47. UH Maui College one-stop shop for students and alumni offering various services such as: providing announcements about available jobs to helping students create cover letters and resumes, preparing for job interviews and internship placement through the cooperative education class.
- 50. A written description of one's achievements, interests, etc., included as part of an application for a job or to an educational program.
- 51. Specific abilities and know-how, such as knowledge of a particular software program.
- 52. A work position that is paid.
- 53. Questions asked during an interview about past work experience and how a candidate has handled certain situations or scenarios in the past. This method implies that past behavior forecasts future behavior.
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- 2. This is the process of hiring another organization to perform a service. An example may include hiring a local cleaning company to perform office maintenance rather than to hire the cleaners themselves.
- 3. Reference to Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, as well as the skills and work in those fields and specialties.
- 4. An activity a candidate may include on their resume which they do/did for pleasure and enjoyment.
- 5. A discharge of employees from a company, often temporary and often due to financial reasons or restructuring. Layoffs differ from firing because usually the layoff position was terminated.
- 6. Words and phrases in a job seeker’s resume and cover letter which have a great importance placed on them. Usually, these words are actively sought out by the hiring manager, recruiter, and/or auto systems.
- 7. A certification by a governing or legal body that certifies the holder has the stated skill, ability, hours, or lessons.
- 9. The readiness, skills, qualifications, and ability a candidate has in relation to employment.
- 10. On a resume, references are a list of names one adds which will likely provide a positive recommendation for hire.
- 14. Recruitment where an employee is hired for the same position and compensation as in their previous job.
- 16. A short, targeted statement at the beginning of a resume that reflects what a candidate has already achieved and how they would be a perfect match for the position that is on offer.
- 17. Skills and abilities a candidate may have that are available in greater quantity and quality than other candidates.
- 18. Self-developed, life-learned attributes and abilities.
- 19. The history of institutionalized instruction listed on a resume, such as high school, university, or vocational school.
- 20. A period of time between two jobs where an employee has no employment. An employment gap could be due to several reasons, such as a career change, internship, education, illness, child leave, etc.
- 22. A person who works for another person or a company to learn a trade and the skills required of that trade.
- 25. A structured layout used to build resumes and cover letters.
- 34. A person or company contracted to find hires and employees for another company.
- 35. The collective beliefs and values shared by employees in a given company’s work environment.
- 37. Successes and key points a jobseeker includes on their resume relevant to the prospective company and the role applied for.
- 41. Practice where a new employee follows another employee and learns the new job details by observation and trial.
- 42. Programs or some form of non-monetary compensation an employer may give as a perk to employees alongside monetary compensation. Common benefits include health insurance, paid leave, gym memberships, etc.
- 45. Someone who is actively seeking employment. This term used to have the more specific meaning of someone who is unemployed seeking employment, but it has now been accepted as proper for anyone looking for work.
- 48. Recognition and wins from previous positions a candidate includes on their resume to stand out. Not to be confused with responsibilities.
- 49. A meeting between a candidate and an employer or representative of a prospective company. Once formal and face-to-face, interviews now often are less formal, such as phone interviews and video interviews.