Work times & forms
A work schedule that allows employees to choose their working hours within defined limits.
Flextime schedule
The date you must file your taxes by each year
April 15th
The amount of monthly or annual pay that you will earn for your labor.
Salary
How long a resume should be
1 page
Who has the power in the Federal Government to regulate and impose taxes
Congress
A work schedule that fits a 40-hour workweek into less than five days. It's great for less labor-intensive jobs.
Compressed work week
Failure to pay taxes with the intent of breaking the law
Tax evasion
The length of time on the job. It is used to determine transfers, promotions, and vacation time according to most union contracts.
Seniority
Languages you should not include under language
English or any language that you would not be comfortable having a full conversation in
Money you earned from working
Earned income
Employment Eligibility Verification to ensure you are a US citizen or have a work visa for the US.
I-9
Amounts subtracted from your gross pay
Deductions
An evaluation of the positive and negative attributes of a given type of work.
Job analysis
Examples of leadership experience
Any experience with teaching, guiding, or providing feedback to others. Can include coordinating a group project in school or helping younger athletes get better at a sport.
The tax system in the US
Marginal federal income tax system
Wage and Tax Statement, a summary of the income you earned during the year, and all amounts the employer withheld for taxes. Your employer must give this to you by January 31st each year. A copy of it gets sent to the IRS.
W-2
2 examples of optional deductions
Retirement plan and Health insurance premiums
Total amount you earn before deductions
Gross pay
What to include under education
High school/University you are attending
City and state of school
Anticipated graduation date (month and year)
Grade point average (if you consider it a strong point)
Essential coursework (honors, AP, or specialized courses)
A form of supplemental compensation or reward given by an employer to an employee, in addition to their base salary or wage
Bonus as a benefit
Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, used to report the number of allowances you are claiming for income tax purposes. Determines the amount your employer takes from your gross pay and sends to the IRS for your income tax liability, which will be determined when you file your taxes each year. This is an estimation of your tax liability. You will file a tax return each year to calculate the final amount. Must complete on the first day of work
W-4
2 examples of mandatory/ required deductions from a paycheck
Federal and State income tax and FICA medicare tax
Informal groups of people with common interests who interact for mutual assistance.
Networks
How to write resume bullet points
Start each bullet with a verb
Include at least one transferable skill
Include the results of your responsibility
The three different ways the IRS can audit citizens
Office, correspondence, and field