chap 13

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Software that helps organizations automatically post job openings, screen résumés, rank candidates, and generate interview requests.

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Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

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An assessment tool which groups people into five personality types (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism).

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Big Five

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The professional electronic portfolio is a purposeful collection of digital files and documents showcasing the accomplishments of a students’ academic career. Some e-portfolios are built like personal websites and feature sophisticated media.

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Career e-portfolio

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A résumé that lists work history job by job, starting with the most recent position

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Chronological résumé

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A letter of application used to (a) introduce a résumé, (b) highlight the candidate’s strengths in terms of benefits to the employer, and (c) gain an interview; may be solicited or unsolicited.

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Cover letter/letter of application

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A concise speech that job seekers can give in 60 seconds or less describing who they are and what they can offer.

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Elevator pitch

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A résumé that focuses attention on a candidate’s skills rather than on past employment; also called a skills résumé.

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Functional résumé

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In the context of LinkedIn, a type of tagline or branding slogan, a short phrase that sums up a user’s professional self. It should include keywords in the field and a brief description of what the job seeker wants.

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Headline

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Jobs that are never advertised or listed.

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Hidden job market

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A useful tool for self-analysis before a job search measuring personality, interests, skills, and values; divides people into four temperaments (guardian, idealist, rational, and artisan.

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Myers–Briggs Type Indicator