Question

puzzleme
across
1 formal meeting for assessing a job applicant.
7 moral principles that govern a persons behavior.
10 abilities and expertise gained through training or experience.
12 future prospects for a specific job field.
14 experienced person who guides a junior colleague.
15 desired results you plan to achieve in your career.
17 academic qualification earned after college.
18 activity done for pleasure, often leading to a career.
21 document summarizing your education and work history.
22 a persons employment or main occupation.
24 another word for a business or company.
25 natural ability to do something well.
27 group of connected people to share information.
28 collection of past work to show to employers.

career exploration challenge
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1 student or trainee working in a job for experience.
2 person undergoing instruction for a job.
3 person who finds and hires new staff.
4 effort exerted to achieve a purpose or result.
5 regular payment made during a persons retirement.
6 the official name of a persons job.
8 principal subject of study at university.
9 money paid to an employee, often hourly.
11 fixed regular payment for work.
13 a period during which a job is held.
16 event where employers recruit potential employees.
17 certificate awarded for finishing a course of study.
19 perks like health insurance or paid time off.
20 advancement in rank or position.
23 follow a professional to learn about their job.
26 the direction or course of a career.

Explanation:

All answers are career-related terms matching the clue definitions and grid length hints.

Answer:

ACROSS

1. INTERVIEW
2. ETHICS
3. SKILLS
4. OUTLOOK
5. MENTOR
6. GOALS
7. DEGREE
8. HOBBY
9. RESUME
10. CAREER
11. FIRM
12. TALENT
13. NETWORK
14. PORTFOLIO

DOWN

1. INTERN
2. TRAINEE
3. RECRUITER
4. EFFORT
5. PENSION
6. JOB TITLE
7. MAJOR
8. WAGES
9. SALARY
10. TENURE
11. JOB FAIR
12. DIPLOMA
13. BENEFITS
14. PROMOTION
15. SHADOW
16. PATH