Interview
Vocabulary
Position types
Acronyms
Extra
100

Neat, clean, and appropriate clothing for a work environment.

What is professional attire?

100

A job you do as needed for extra money, but it's not your main source of income.

What is a side hustle?

100

A person who freely offers to work or complete tasks without exchange for payment.

What is a volunteer?

100

PTO

What is Paid Time Off?

100

The amount of money taken from your paycheck every payday.

What are deductions?

200

A document created to show a candidate's qualifications and work experience.

What is a resume?

200

A federal tax document that an employer provides its employees to report wages paid and tax withheld.

What is a W2?

200

Employee who work 32h+ hours a week.

What is a full-time employee?

200

ROI

What is Return On Investment?

200

Aim or purpose; the end toward which effort is directed.

What is a goal?

300

A form used by employers to collect information about you to see if you are a good fit for the position.

What is a job application?

300

An employee who is paid a consistent amount based on their annual scheduled hours.

What is a salaried employee?

300

An employee who works less than 32h a week, typically with no benefits.

What is a part-time employee?

300

SME

What is a Subject Matter Expert?

300

The amount of pay/wages you take home after all your deductions are taken out of your paycheck. 

What are Net Wages?

400

An email sent to employer to get an update on recruitment process.

What is a follow up?

400

1-2 weeks of policy and work training that an employee undergoes before actually starting to take on job responsibilities.

What is Orientation/Onboarding?

400

A student or trainee who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, to gain work experience or earn credit classes.

What is an Intern?

400

LMI

What is Labor Market Information?

400

The person directly in charge of you at work.

What is a supervisor/manager?

500

A meeting with 1 candidate and 3-4 team members/managers.

What is a panel interview?

500

Non-wage compensations provided to employees in addition to their normal wages.

What are benefits?

500

Hiring a person for a specific job for a fixed period of time.

What is a contract position?

500

WIOA

What is the Workforce and Innovation Opportunity Act?

500

The process by which a person controls their own life or making good choices.

What is determination?

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