Employment, Leadership, and Career Development

Question 1

employers of choice

Answer 1

companies where people would like to work

Question 2

resume

Answer 2

document summarizing job qualifications

Question 3

cover letter

Answer 3

letter introducing a job applicant to a potential employer

Question 4

occupational preferences

Answer 4

types of work and work settings you prefer

Question 5

full-time

Answer 5

working 40 hours per week

Question 6

part-time

Answer 6

working 20 hours per week

Question 7

employment benefits

Answer 7

employer-paid insurance and retirement savings

Question 8

supplemental work

Answer 8

flexibility in work schedule but no guaranteed hours or benefits

Question 9

employment status

Answer 9

full-time, part-time, or supplemental

Question 10

hire-on bonus

Answer 10

extra compensation for accepting a job offer

Question 11

retirement benefits

Answer 11

employer-funded pension contributions

Question 12

personnel department / human resources department

Answer 12

people within a company who recruit, select, and employ job applicants

Question 13

networking

Answer 13

interacting with a variety of people in different settings to strengthen interpersonal skills

Question 14

employment agencies

Answer 14

help connect job applicants with employers

Question 15

labor trends

Answer 15

workforce supply and demand projections

Question 16

job application

Answer 16

an online or paper form used to apply for a job

Question 17

portfolio

Answer 17

collection of materials that demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities

Question 18

postsecondary

Answer 18

after high school

Question 19

misdemeanor

Answer 19

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

Question 20

felony

Answer 20

major offense with extensive jail time as a penalty

Question 21

criminal history background check

Answer 21

review of legal records to search for misdemeanors and felonies

Question 22

credit report

Answer 22

review of records to assess a person’s financial status

Question 23

blog

Answer 23

Internet newspaper column

Question 24

reference

Answer 24

a person who can provide information about a job applicant

Question 25

role model

Answer 25

person that a person aspires to be like

Question 26

mentor

Answer 26

wise, loyal advisor

Question 27

pre-employment assessment

Answer 27

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

Question 28

basic skills

Answer 28

fundamental aptitudes in reading, language, math

Question 29

official transcript

Answer 29

grade report that is printed, sealed, and mailed directly to the recipient