Careers

3. following a worker for a few days on the job
7. the ability to do a certain task well
8. a natural tendency or talent that makes it easy for each of us to learn a certain skill
9. an informal teacher or guide that demonstrates correct work behavior, shares knowledge, and helps new employees adjust
13. making use of personal connections to achieve your goals
14. provides a brief history of your work experience and education
15. someone who sets up and operates a business

1. collection of work samples demonstrating your skills
2. meeting between a job applicant and an employer
4. type of work you do
5. allowing workers to adjust their daily work schedules to meet family needs as long as the workers put in the required number of hours
6. a series of related jobs or occupations in a particular field over a lifetime
10. short-term job or work project that usually requires formal commitment
11. work that you do for pay
12. when people work from home and communicate with customers and coworkers by phone, fax, and computer