Career Vocab Test

someone who will give a positive statement about your character and skills

• résumé
• employer
• work experience
• reference

a short written description of your education, qualifications, and previous employment, which you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job; also sometimes called a curriculum vitae or CV

• cover letter
• career
• qualifications
• résumé

The ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practiced it

• opening
• career
• on call
• skill

an amount of money that is paid to the government, which is based on your income

• gross wages
• net wages
• hourly pay
• taxes

a job opportunity that lasts a short time

• permanent position
• salary
• work experience
• temporary position

being available to work at various times rather than a set time each week

• application
• job
• career ladder
• flexible

the times during which you are expected to be at your job

• deductions
• on call
• benefits
• schedule

to express the desire to work in a position through whatever process is required for the place of work (fill out an application, send in a resume, go to an interview, etc.)

• job
• opening
• career
• apply

an available work position

• schedule
• flexible
• internship
• opening

able to be contacted in order to provide a professional service if necessary, but not formally on duty

• résumé
• deductions
• employee
• on call