Resume- A document that reports your experience, knowledge, and abilities.
Job Posting- A description of the knowledge, duties, and requirements that a company details as necessary in a particular role.
Cover Letter- A document that summarizes and highlights relevant skill and knowledge and requests an appointment or call from a hiring manger or human resources recruiter.
Thank You Letter- A document that shows your appreciation to an interviewer.
Interview- A formal meeting that may be conducted multiple times to determine if a job applicant is qualified for a particular career or role.
SOAR Technique- A interview response process that allows responses to be thorough by stating the situation, objective or obstacle, action taken, and results. Similar to "STAR and SAC" Techniques.
SAC Technique-The Career Wit short technique to answering interview questions reminds responses to disclose short story, with action, and consequences of positive impact.
Career Portfolio-A book of professional looking documents that demonstrate a job seekers ability to perform and can include work samples, a resume, and references about skill or character.
Job Applicant- (same as a job seeker) A person who is seeking a job or career.
Networking- A method used to meet, professionally connect, and build relationships with other professionals or job seekers for mutual benefit or some personal gain.
Job Search Plan (career campaign)- A series of thought out steps taken to help navigate a pathway to find a desired job.
Action Words- (same as buzz words) Words that are usually verbs that show a behavior of some sort that is geared towards a work environment and typically found in the "Work History" section of a resume.
Employer-A business entity which attracts and hires people or talent to perform tasks in a place of business or multiple roles.
Hiring Manger- One who conducts an interview or groups of interviews to make hiring decisions for a company.
HR Recruiter- (also called talent acquisition specialist) A professional who works in the human resources department searching for job applicants, screening resumes, scheduling preliminary interviews, and conducting pre-employment checks to fill job openings for a company.
HR Generalist-A person who handles multiple duties or functions in a human resources department that can include, but not limited to, recruiting, administrative, and human relations for a company.
Career Advisor-A career coach or counselor who guides job seekers or students to help provide resources for identifying career choices.
