Has the responsibility for more than one account with Account Directors reporting into them.
ICEA
International Community Education Association.
PAVE
Centre for Professional and Vocational Education, a research centre based at the University of Canberra.
File Clerk
Performs basic clerical tasks, such as systematically arranging letters, memoranda, invoices and other indexed documents according to an established system. Operates office equipment and completes general office work. Sorts and distributes mail. Required proficiency in basic word processing, spreadsheet and database programs. Additional duties may include answering telephones and some data entry.
Front Desk Coordinator
Manages the company
AAA
Affirmative Action Agency.
AAMT
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers.
Aboriginal Study Assistance Scheme
(ATAS) A government program providing supplementary tutorial assistance and other kinds of study
ABSTUDY
Aboriginal Study Assistance Scheme. A government scheme providing financial assistance to indigenous students in school or further education
Academic advisor
A person working in an educational institution who assists students to choose and plan their study program.
Academic award
Also called: credential. A qualification granted for the satisfactory completion of an accredited course. See also Australian Qualifications Framework.
ACCI
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Accomplishments
these are the achievements you have had in your career. These key points really help sell you to an employer -- much more so than everyday job duties or responsibilities. In your cover letters, resumes, and job interviews, focus on key career accomplishments -- especially ones that you can quantify
Account manager/director
client facing and largely responsible for servicing the clients needs in terms of taking the brief, management of the process at the agency and presenting work back to the client. Most digital agencies emply a hybrid of account management and project management.
Achievement
The attainment of a specified standard of performance.
ACIBC
Australian Council of Independent Business Colleges.
Action learning
Learning by working on real problems, implementing solutions, and reviewing and reflecting on the learning process.
Action Verbs
The building blocks of effective cover letters and resumes. These concrete, descriptive verbs express your skills, assets, experience, and accomplishments. Avoid nondescriptive verbs such as "do," "work," and forms of the verb "to be." Instead, begin each descriptive section with an action verb. Almost every resume book has a list of great action verbs to choose from.
Activity Supervisor
(Electronic classroom/Internet) The person who supervises forums and chat sessions so that content proposed by users can be screened for suitability and adherence to standards.
Administrative Assistant
Performs administrative and office support activities for multiple supervisors. Duties may include fielding telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors, word processing, filing, and faxing. Extensive software skills are required, as well as Internet research abilities and strong communication skills. Staff in this category also may have the title of department assistant, coordinator, or associate.
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
A common soil bacterium that causes crown gall disease by transferring some of its DNA to the plant host. Scientists alter Agrobacterium so that it no longer causes the disease but is still able to transfer DNA. They then use this altered Agrobacterium to ferry desirable genes into plants.
alternative assessment
An assessment in which students originate a response to a task or question. Such responses could include demonstrations, exhibits, portfolios, oral presentations, or essays
analytical trait scoring
A method for assigning a summary score to a product, performance, or work sample based on a prior analysis that defined the key traits, dimensions, or characteristics possessed by the class of objects being scored. The object is scored independently against each dimension, and a summary score is calculated following a set formula. The summary score may be a simple total (or average) across dimensions, a weighted total, or a more complex algorithm. An example might be the scoring of a piece of persuasive writing on such traits as attention to audience, correct use of grammar and punctuation, focus on the topic, and persuasiveness of argument.
Anti-sense technology
The use of an RNA molecule to block gene expression by interfering with protein production. This technique is used commercially in tomatoes to slow ripening for better shipping and longer shelf life.
Antibody
A protein produced in response to the presence of a specific antigen.
Assay
A method for determining the presence or quantity of a component.
Assessments
These tests ask you a series of questions and try to provide you with some sense of your personality and career interests. You shouldn't rely on the results of these tests by themselves, but the results can be a good starting point for discovering more about yourself and your interests and considering careers you may not have thought of.
at risk
A term applied to students who have not been adequately served by social service or educational systems and who are at risk of educational failure due to lack of services, negative life events, or physical or mental challenges, among others
authentic task
School assignment that has a real-world application. Such tasks bear a strong resemblance to tasks performed in nonschool settings (such as the home, an organization, or the workplace) and require students to apply a broad range of knowledge and skills. Often, they fill a genuine need for the students and result in a tangible end product.
Bacillus thuringiensis
A naturally occurring bacterium with pesticidal properties. Bacillus thuringiensis produces a protein (Bt toxin) that is toxic only to certain insect larvae that consume it.
Background Check
Used by employers to verify the accuracy of the information you provide on your resume or job application -- and beyond. On the rise as prices fall on these services. Items checked include: employment verification, educational background/degrees, references, credit history, medical records, driving record, court records, criminal records, and more.
Bacteriophage
A virus that infects bacteria. Also called a phage.
Basic skill
A fundamental skill that is the basis of later learning or is essential for employment.
Basic skill
A fundamental skill that is the basis of later learning or is essential for employment.
behaviorism
A theory suggesting that learning occurs when an environmental stimulus triggers a response or behavior. Based on classical conditioning theory, behaviorism applies to educational practices that reward performance behaviors to encourage repetition of those behaviors. Rote memorization and drill-and-practice instruction are supported by behaviorist theory.
benchmark performances
Performance examples against which other performances may be judged.
Best practice
Management practices and work processes that lead to outstanding or top-class performance and provide examples for others.
BIBB
Bundesinstitut f
Bioassay
A method of determining the effect of a compound by quantifying its effect on living organisms or their component parts.
Bioprocessing
A technique in which microorganisms, living cells, or their components are used to produce a desired end product.
Bioreactor
A container used for bioprocessing.
Bioremediation
The use of organisms, usually microorganisms, to break down pollutants in soil, air or groundwater.
Biotechnology
(Ancient definition:) The use of living organisms to solve problems and make useful products. (Modern definition:) A collection of technologies that use living cells and/or biological molecules to solve problems and make useful products.
A cluster of undifferentiated plant cells that have the capacity to regenerate a whole plant in some species.
Career Activist
Someone who is proactive in planning, evaluating, directing, and controlling his or her career rather than simply reacting as situations arise. (Some call this approach career mapping.) A career activist has an enduring interest in understanding and achieving his or her full career potential, while maximizing career marketability.
Career Branding
Helps define who you are, how you are great, and why you should be sought out. Branding is your reputation. Branding is about building a name for yourself, showcasing what sets you apart from other job-seekers, and describing the added value you bring to an employer.
Career Change
Changing your occupation by devising a strategy to find new career choices. Most experts now predict that the average person will change careers three to five times over the course of his or her work life. Change may occur because you don't enjoy the work as much as you used to. Or maybe you can't progress further in your career
