Across
- 6. Using words to communicate information
- 8. A short document describing your education, work history, and skills, that is used to apply for a job.
- 9. A letter from a previous employer testifying to someone's ability or reliability, used when applying for a new job.
- 11. A grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement.
- 12. A meeting to learn about the real-life experience of someone working in a field or company that interests you
- 14. a group of people who share similar career or background who meet to build professional skills and connections.
- 17. An official document attesting to a status or level of achievement.
- 19. A set amount you are paid for every hour that you work; also called hourly pay
- 21. A set amount you are paid over a longer period of time, typically a year, regardless of how many hours you work
- 22. The extras an employer provides employees in addition to pay such as health insurance or paid time off
- 23. A group of careers that share common features
- 25. A student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience in a particular field
Down
- 1. Previous employers, teachers, or coaches who can talk about your work experience, work habits, character and skills
- 2. A social network site for building professional connections and job searching
- 3. Something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish
- 4. Specific knowledge or abilities that let you tackle job-specific duties that you learn through courses, vocational training, and on the job
- 5. Words or short phrases that relate to particular requirements for a job
- 7. The process of meeting new business contacts and building professional relationships to further your career
- 10. The transfer of information through the use of body language including eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, etc.
- 13. A collection of your work samples that you can bring to an interview, send to a prospective employer, or even post online
- 15. A letter you send with your resume to explain your qualifications and interest in a particular job opportunity
- 16. Used by employers to make sure you were telling the truth on your resume
- 18. A 30-second personal summary with a request.
- 20. A school that prepares students to enter a specific career directly after training, usually in less than 2 years.
- 24. Personality traits and interpersonal skills that are needed to communicate and work with others