Job Vocabulary
This is what the company gives you to take to the bank
What is a Paycheck
This is what you create your resume on
What is a computer (or laptop)
This is what it's called when someone works WITHOUT getting paid
What is a volunteer?
This is what it's called when you take a day off for having the flu
What is sick time
This is what it's called when you get paid by the hour
What is "hourly"
This is what its called when someone is NOT working
What is unemployed
These are the things you're good at
What are skills
This is what it's called when someone comes in for a season (eg. work just for the summer)
This is when you take time off to go on a trip
What is vacation time
This is what it's called when you get paid only once per month
What is Monthly
This is what it's called when someone IS working
What is employed
This is a letter that you personally write and attach to your resume
What is a cover letter
This is what it's called when someone gets called into work on an "as needed" basis
What is casual employment
This is when someone leaves early one day and makes up the time on a different day by staying late
What is Flex Time
This is what it's called when you have a fixed yearly salary (no matter how many hours you work)
What is Salary
This is the thing you check when you want to know what shifts you work that week
What is a Schedule
This is the section that shows all the places you've worked
What is "Work History" or "Employment History"
This is what it's called when someone comes in to work just for a fixed period of time (eg 1 month)
What is Temporary
This is when someone takes time off for an injury (like a month for example)
What is short term disability
This is what it's called when you get paid every 2nd Friday
What is Biweekly
This is what it's called when someone is very new and just learning their job (in training)
What is a trainee
This is the section of your resume where you write your previous schooling
What is "Education"
This is what it's called when someone is hired for the long term (no fixed end)
What is permanent employment
This is when someone takes time off for a long term illness
What is long term disability
This is what it's called when you get paid on the 1st and the 15th
What is Semi-Monthly