Business Communication Chapter 16 Writing and Interviewing for Employment

Job Interview

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

Cover Message

A letter or email sent with a resume 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 that is correct.

Resume

A profile of your career goals, education, and work history to be given to prospective employers.

Scannable Resume

A resume 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 Resume

A resume in which the order of presentation in 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 Resume

Lists work experience according to the category of skills or achievements, rather than by an 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.