Job search terms, defined plainly.
One-sentence definitions first, then what each term means for your search and where to read more.
- Applicant tracking system (ATS)An applicant tracking system (ATS) is software that employers use to post jobs, collect applications and move candidates through the hiring process.
- Easy ApplyEasy Apply is a job board feature that lets you submit an application without leaving the board, using your saved profile and resume.
- EEO self-identificationEEO self-identification is a voluntary section of a job application that asks for your gender, race or ethnicity, veteran status or disability status for equal employment reporting.
- Ghost jobA ghost job is a job posting that stays published even though the employer is not actively trying to fill the role.
- Hidden job marketThe hidden job market is the set of job openings that job seekers rarely find through the big job boards, either because they are filled through referrals or because they are posted only on the employer's own careers page.
- Reverse recruiterA reverse recruiter is a job search professional that a job seeker pays to find openings, submit applications and contact employers on their behalf.
- Work authorizationWork authorization is the legal permission that allows a person to work for an employer in a given country.
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