Job Seeking Terms

A process where you speak to a potential employer in order to talk about whether you're a good match for a job. The employer will ask you questions about your qualities and experiences, and you will ask the employer questions about the job.

• Job Interview

• Application

• resume

• None of these

A standard form that you need to fill out to get a job. It lists factual information, such as your name, date of birth, and education.

• Interview

• Resume

• Job Application

• Thesis

An amount of money that you get paid for each hour that you do your job.

• Yearly pay

• Hourly Wage

• Fees

• Taxes

An additional "payment" by your employer that may not include direct money; examples include insurance or time off

• Minimum wage

• Hourly wage

• Benefits

• Salary

After you have been hired, you go through this process to learn more about what will be expected of you in your new job. You may learn about company policies as well as the day-to-day expectations of the job.

• Orientation and Training

• Study skills

• Hourly Wage

• Salary

As you get better at your job, you may be promoted to more challenging jobs with more responsibilities, more pay, and/or more benefits.

• Training

• Career Advancement

• Pay check

• None of these

An outline of your experiences, qualifications, and achievements that you submit when you apply for a job.

• Application

• Resume

• Job Interview

• Social Media

An yearly/annual rate that you get paid to do your job

• Pay

• Salary

• Benefits

• Career choice