Chapter 6
Career Readiness
Career Readiness
Lesson 6.1
Key Terms
Hard Skills: technical skills that are learned and that require IQ (intelligence quotient)
Soft Skills: character traits and interpersonal skills requiring EQ (emotional quotient) that guide how you interact with others
Lesson 6.2
Key Term
Resumé: from a French word meaning “to sum up” or a summary
Lesson 6.3
Key Terms
Entrepreneur: someone who starts and runs their own business
Personal Brand: a widely recognized perception or impression of an individual based on conduct, experience, skills, and actions
Lesson 6.4
Key Terms
Sweet Spot: the spot where what you love to do the most intersects with the things you do the best
Discovery: the act of finding something out
Lesson 6.5
Key Term
Proximity Principle: the idea that you should connect with people who are doing what you want to do and get in the right places in order to find new opportunities related to your dream job
Lesson 6.6
Key Term
Mentor: someone who supports, guides, and advises another person over a period of time