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Job Seekers Need To Be Able To Interpret Jargons Used In Job Ads And Interviews by Greycells(m): 11:08am On Mar 09, 2012 |
Job Lexicon Job seekers need to be able to interpret the jargon used in job ads and interviews. Accomplishments: these are your achievements and can be quantified. Increasing sales lead from hundred to one thousand in two months is a very good example. Assessments: good examples are tests that ask series of questions with the aim of finding out more about your personality and career interests. Aptitude test: this is a knowledge based test used by employers to screen job applicants. Background check: this is done by employers to ascertain the authenticity of credentials, reference letters and claims made by in-coming employees. Behavioral interview: probes into your past performance in order to predict your future behavior. Benefits: an important part of your remuneration. It may include paid vacations, medical insurance, life insurance and pension plans. Career: may be described chosen pursuit (occupation) or the general course of one's working life or professional achievements. For full update see link below: http://oritamefa..com/2012/03/interpreting-job-adverts-interviews.html#!/2012/03/interpreting-job-adverts-interviews.html |
Re: Job Seekers Need To Be Able To Interpret Jargons Used In Job Ads And Interviews by Greycells(m): 11:23am On Mar 09, 2012 |
Career objective: a personal statement which defines your short or long term career goal and how you can benefit an employer. Case interview: this interview type seeks to measure how well you identify, structure, and think through problems. Cold call: when a job seeker submits resume to or approaches an employer who has not publicly announced any job openings. Compensation package: the total package that an employee gets. This is the combination of salary and fringe benefits an employer provides to an employee. Contract employee: when you are not a permanent staff of the company or organization you work for. Counter offer: an offer from employer to employee to counter an offer by another organization or competition to the employee. Cover letter: this accompanies a when contacting a potential employer. Cover letters describe your strengths and skills. http://oritamefa..com/2012/03/interpreting-job-adverts-interviews.html#!/2012/03/interpreting-job-adverts-interviews.html |
Re: Job Seekers Need To Be Able To Interpret Jargons Used In Job Ads And Interviews by Greycells(m): 11:26am On Mar 09, 2012 |
Electronic resume: a resume sent to the employer electronically, either via email, by submitting to Internet job boards, or by posting it in on an employer’s Web page. Elevator speech: used by job seekers at career fairs, networking events and job interviews, to give insight into personality and qualifications. Email cover letter: a cover letter sent to an employer via email. Employment gaps: period of time between jobs when job seekers are unemployed, either by choice or circumstances. Fre[b]elancer: [/b] a person who sells services to employers without a long-term commitment to any of them. Functional resume: a resume organized by skills and functions, with employment history often listed as a separate section. Hidden job market: these are job openings which applicants can access via networking and cold calling because they are not publicly advertised. Home-based career: any flexible occupation that allows you to make money while working from home. http://oritamefa..com/2012/03/interpreting-job-adverts-interviews.html#!/2012/03/interpreting-job-adverts-interviews.html Internship: any official or formal program to provide practical experience for beginners in an occupation or profession. |
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