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27 Cards in this Set
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Job Interview
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A face-to-face meeting between a job seeker and a potential employer.
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Guilds
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Unions of craftsmen.
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Conditions of Employment
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The specific details of a job offer, such as workng hours, salary or wages, and fringe benefits.
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Compatible
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Pleasant or agreeable.
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Appraise
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To evaluate someone or something, such as a potential employer.
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Journey Worker
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A certified, experienced, skilled craftsperson who has succesfully completed an apprenticeship.
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Confirm
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To verify or make firm, such as calling to check on an appointment.
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Hypothetical
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Imagined or pretended.
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Body Language
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Unspoken communication through physical movements, expressions, and gestures.
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Accredited
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Has met certain minimum standards for its program of study, staff, and facilities.
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Follow-Up Letter
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A thank-you letter sent to an interviewer following an interview.
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Employment Structure
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Types of jobs available.
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GED
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General Equivalency Diploma.
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Job Corps
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A federally administered emloyment and training that serves severly disavantaged young people.
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Preprofessional Programs
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A course of study that satisfies the admissions requirement for a specific professional school as part of the baccalaureate degree.
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Correspondence Courses
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Home study.
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Technical
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Intended to train students in fields related to engineering and the physical scieces.
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Apprenticeship
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Relationship between an employer and an employee during which the worker learns a trade.
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Adapt
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Fit into.
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Proprietary
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A school privately owned and operated for profit.
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OJT (On-The-Job Training)
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A wide range of education and training provided by employers for their employees.
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Baccalaureate Degree
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A four-year degree that is sometimes called a bachelor's degree or an undergraduate degree.
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Tech Prep
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Occupational training programs developed jointly by high schools and community colleges.
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Postsecondary
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After high school.
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Open-Admissions Policy
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A policy of granting admission to all applicants without regard to grade point average, test scores, or class rank.
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University
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The largest type of institution of higher learning composed of several undergraduate colleges and graduate schools for advanced study.
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Competencies
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Qualifications.
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