Glossary

A strong match between a job’s responsibilities and requirements, and a job seeker’s preferences and qualifications. A job seeker with strong Alignment can describe how their personality traits, strengths, experiences, and skills connect to some jobs and not others. This is the second of four Milestones.

Having enough knowledge and exposure of different career fields to confidently interesting jobs. A job seeker with strong Clarity can identify a field of interest and provide strong reasoning for their interest. This is the first of four Milestones.

What motivates an individual to work. They describe what provides a job seeker fulfillment at work and in their future career. Drivers are important to inform a job search to ensure long-term retention and job satisfaction.

An informed understanding of what that industry does and what its jobs entail. A job seeker with high Exposure is able to describe some responsibilities and requirements of an entry level role in multiple industries.

Not only receiving first round interviews at a consistent rate, but also receiving callbacks to progress forward consistently. This is the last of four Milestones.

The actual work of any job search. This includes submitting applications, developing resumes and cover letters, and leveraging a network to find more opportunities. This is the third of four Milestones.

A web of supportive relationships or connections that help a job seeker achieve their career goals. This includes professional networks, career connections, community members, and more.