Chapter 22 Final Exam
Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verfication
is a form used to verify an employee's identity and that he or she is authorized to work in the United States.
Conclusion
is part of a cover message that supplies the employer with the information necessary to arrange an interview.
Introduction
a cover message should begin with this and tells the employer who you are and why you are applying for the position.
Thank you message
a follow up message after an interview.
Four C's of Communication
clarity, conciseness, courtesy, correctness should be applied when writing for employment.
Resume
document that profiles a person's career goals, education and work history; a snapshot that shows who you are and why you would be an asset as an employee
Job Interview
employers opportunity to review a candidate's resume and ask questions to see if he or she is qualified for the position
Job Application
form with spaces for contact information, education, and work experience.
Background Check
investigation into personal data about a job applicant.
Cover Message
Letter or e-mail sent with a resume to introduce an applicant and summarize his or her reasons for applying for a job, a sales message written to persuade the reader to grant an interview.
Chronological Resume
Resume that lists information in reverse chronological order, with the most recent employer listed first.
References
person who can comment on the qualifications, work ethic, personal qualities, and work related aspects of another person's character, should include 3 or 4 people for whom you have worked and one person who knows you socially.
Mock Interview
practice interview conducted with another person.
Employment verification
process through which the information provided on an applicant's resume is checked to verify that it is correct.
Form W-4
provides an employer with the information necessary to withhold the appropriate amount of taxes from an employee's paycheck.
Behavioral Question
questions that draw on an individual's previous experiences and decisions.
Hypothetical question
questions that require a candidate to imagine a situation and describe how he or she would act.
Portfolio
selection of related materials that an individual collects and organizes to show qualifications, skills, and talents to support a career or personal goal.
Verbal Communication
speaking words to communicate; also known as oral communication
Career objective
summary of the type of job for which the applicant is looking.
Body
the body of a cover message should demonstrate your positive work behaviors and qualities that make you employable.
Keyword
word or term that specifically relates to the functions of the position for which an employer is hiring