Book Terms Flashcards

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Employers of choice

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Companies where people like to work

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Resume

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Doc. Summarizing job qualification

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3
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Cover letter

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Letter introducing applicant to potential employer

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4
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Occupational preferences

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The types of work and work settings that you prefer

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5
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Full time

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Working 40 hrs. Per week

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6
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Part time

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Working 20hrs per week

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7
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Employment benefits

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Employer paid insurance and retirement et savings

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Supplemental job

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Job that provides flexibility I work schedules but no guaranteed work hours or employment benefits

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9
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Hire on bonus

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Extra compensation for accepting a job offer

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10
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Retirment benefits

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Employer funded pension contributions

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Pr or hr

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People within company who recruit select and employ job applicants

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Networking

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Interacting with a variety of people in diffrent settings

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13
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Employment agencies

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Some of whom specialize in healthcare help connect job applicants with employers

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Job application

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An online or paper form used to apply fora job

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Portfolio

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Collection of materials that demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities

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Post secondary

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Edu. After high school

17
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Misdemeanor

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Minor offense with a fine and/ or short jail sentence as a penalty

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Criminal history background check

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Review of legal records to search for misdemeanors and felonies

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Credit report

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Review of reviews to asses personal financial status

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References

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People who can provide info about job applications

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Preemployment assesments

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Test and other instruments used to measure knowledge, skills, and personality traits

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Basic skills

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Fundamental aptitude in reading language and math

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Official transcript

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Grade report that is printed sealed and mailed directly to the recepint to prevent tampering by the applicant

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Labor trends

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Workforce supply and demand projections