Career Vocabulary

summary of education, accomplishments, and experience

• resumé

• cover letter

• background check

group of people who share your strengths with employers

• references

• resumé

• mentor

experienced worker you can go to for advice

• intern

• mentor

• references

brief visits to a business where you observe workers and ask questions

• cover letter

• interview

• job shadow

meeting with you and a potential employer where you are trying to get hired

• background check

• interview

• contract

temporary position, summer/semester, provide on-the-job experience

• mentor

• intern

• contract

attached to your resumé, describes your strengths and experiences

• background check

• job shadow

• cover letter

an agreement between you and your company

• contract

• benefits

• interview

payment for work other than money, like insurance, vacation time, or discounts

• benefits

• contract

• interview

• intern

used by employers to make sure you were telling the truth on your resumé

• contract

• background check

• job shadow

• interview