Job Seeking and Recruiting Vocabulary
Here you will find a range of terms and expressions commonly used in the context of job seeking and recruiting, offering perspectives from both sides of the hiring process.
Job Seeker
- Resume/CV
- Cover letter
- Job application
- Interview
- Networking
- Job board
- Career fair
- Skills assessment
- References
- Portfolio
- LinkedIn profile
- Job search
- Career goals
- Qualifications
- Work experience
- Professional development
- Elevator pitch
- Transferable skills
- Personal brand
- Job alerts
- Internship
- Apprenticeship
- Career change
- Freelancing
- Remote work
Recruiter
- Job posting
- Applicant tracking system (ATS)
- Candidate screening
- Talent acquisition
- Headhunting
- Talent pool
- Job description
- Background check
- Onboarding
- Salary negotiation
- Employee referral program
- Talent pipeline
- Skill matching
- Hiring manager
- Job offer
- Recruitment strategy
- Candidate sourcing
- Behavioral interview
- Employer branding
- Talent assessment
- Recruitment metrics
- Diversity hiring
- Succession planning
- Recruitment marketing
- Employee value proposition
Of course, some of the phrases could be relevant for both.
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