1. Career Vocabulary Definitions

2. Apprenticeship -one who is learning through practical experience under the supervision of a skilled worker in a trade, art, or calling; the learner is paid throughout the process

3. Red Seal Trade – an apprenticeable trade certificate that is recognized across Canada

4. Benefits (relate to working) - a service (as health insurance) or right (as to take vacation time) provided by an employer in addition to wages or salary; eg. Extended medical, dental, life insurance, etc.

5. Resume – a summary of one’s accomplishments

6. Cover Letter – a letter of introduction that accompanies a resume; also known as a letter of application

7. Soft Skills - personal attributes that enhance an individual's interactions, job performance and career prospects; interpersonal and broadly applicable skills; often described by using terms often associated with personality traits, such as: optimism, common sense, responsibility, a sense of humor, integrity

8. Hard Skills - specific, teachable abilities that may be required in a given context, such as a job or university application. Ex. advanced ability to use spreadsheets; typing; proficiency with software applications; operating machinery; software development; speaking a foreign language; calculus

9. Hidden Job Market - positions that are never publicly advertised. Estimates are that only 20% of all jobs are ever advertised; 80% of jobs are filled by companies who never advertised the position. So while keeping an eye on newspaper ads/internet job search sites is important, you should also investigate the hidden job market.

10. Skilled Trades - occupations where a fully trained journeyperson has a four-year apprenticeship of formal and informal training; if you want to work in a compulsory skilled trade, you must apply to the apprenticeship authority in the province or territory where you will settle.

11. Labour Union - an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions; organizations of workers seeking to improve wages and working conditions through various strategies, including negotiations and strikes

12. Employer - a person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person

13. Employee - an individual who provides labor to a company or another person

14. Manager - a person responsible for controlling or administering all or part of a company or similar organization

15. Job Interview - a meeting to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a position of employment; both the employer and the job-seeker want to determine if the fit is right between them; first impressions are key, and preparation is critical to interviewing success.

16. Salary - a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee

17. Hourly Employee – somebody who is paid a set amount of money for each hour they work

18. Job Posting - a notice that a job is open and will be filled; the notice usually contains a job description, short summary of the duties, qualifications and rate of pay.

19. Job Application - a written form for gathering information about an individual applying for a job; typical information includes the applicant's name, address, phone number, work experience, education, and references.

20. Working Conditions - the interpersonal relationships, physical working environments, performance demands, hours, travel and other conditions and settings required of the work; hours of work, safety, paid holidays and vacations, rest periods, free clothing or uniforms, possibilities of advancement, etc....