work history
Past jobs summary
Work history is the record of someone's previous employment—jobs held, employers, dates, and positions.
It appears on resumes and job applications, where gaps in work history often prompt questions.
The interviewer asked about my work history.
Her work history shows steady advancement in the field.
Career summary document
- CVCareer credentials document
- curriculum vitaeComprehensive professional biography
- chronologyTemporal ordering of events
- timelineOrdered display of events
job titles · references · LinkedIn · application · cover letter · verification · background check
Paid occupation status
- tenureProtected employment status
- positionsLocations or viewpoints held
- rolesPositions or functions held
- internshipSupervised professional trial period
apprenticeship · practicum · fieldwork · projects · portfolio · stints · assignments · engagements
Rank increase or publicity
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
- terminationAct of ending something
- layoffTermination without cause
- lateral movePosition change, same rank
relocation · job hopping · internal transfer · career break · sabbatical · redundancy · headhunting · career ladder
Unit of measurement
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
credentials · qualifications · specialization · training · endorsement · competence · proficiency · continuing education
resume
Career summary document
- CVCareer credentials document
- curriculum vitaeComprehensive professional biography
- chronologyTemporal ordering of events
timeline · job titles · references · LinkedIn · application · cover letter · verification · background check
employment
Paid occupation status
- tenureProtected employment status
- positionsLocations or viewpoints held
- rolesPositions or functions held
internship · apprenticeship · practicum · fieldwork · projects · portfolio · stints · assignments · engagements · occupations
promotion
Rank increase or publicity
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
- terminationAct of ending something
- layoffTermination without cause
lateral move · relocation · job hopping · internal transfer · career break · sabbatical · redundancy · headhunting · career ladder · professional growth
degree
Unit of measurement
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
accreditation · credentials · qualifications · specialization · training · endorsement · competence · proficiency · continuing education · professional development
- resume sectionsobjective, skills, experience, education, qualifications
- life skillsreading, writing, cooking, cleaning, laundry
- employabilityresume, cover letter, job application, job search, professionalism
- hiringhiring, job, interview, resume, application
- Job Applicationresume, cover letter, CV, references, certifications
- job huntingresumes, cover letters, CV, curriculum vitae, references
work historycareer goals
job prospects · five-year plan · career aspirations · dream job
work historyinexperience
Lack of prior exposure
unemployment · clean slate · first job · career gap · fresh start