chapter 16

job interview

The employer's opportunity to probe the details contained in your résumé and to assess you as an individual.

résumé

a profile of your career goals, education, and work history to be given to prospective employees.

cover message

A letter or e-mail sent with a résumé to introduce yourself and summarize your reasons for applying for a job.

background check

A look into the personal data about you that are available from the government.

reference

A person who knows you well and can comment on your qualifications, work ethic, personal qualities, and work-related aspects of your character.

employment verification

A process through which the information you provided about your employment history is checked to verify it us correct.

scannable résumé

A résumé formatted so as not to use typographical elements, such as boldface, bullets, and indentations, for the purpose of allowing the document to be scanned into electronic format.

chronological résumé

A résumé in which the order of presentations is reverse chronological order, with the most recent employer listed first.

thank-you message

A thank-you letter or note sent to the person who conducted your employment interview.

functional résumé

Lists work experience according to categories of skills or achievements, rather than by employer.

application form

Typically printed or available online, it asks for personal and professional history that an applicant must submit in order to be considered for a job.

keywords

Words and terms that specifically relate to a particular objective.