Careers & Work World
A position that has specific tasks & duties at a specific location
JOB
Document granted by a college to show academic achievement in a particular field of study; 1 to 2 years
DIPLOMA
Award of money, based on academic merit or other factors, that you don’t have to pay back; must maintain marks
SCHOLARSHIP
The regular job market, where people apply for jobs or set up their own businesses
OPEN JOB MARKET
What you want to achieve for yourself
GOALS
Payment made to a terminated employee
SEVERANCE PAY
Someone learning a new trade or skill from a journeyperson
APPRENTICE
Government issued # identifying one who
SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER
Events where employers display available jobs, accept resumes & interview on the spot
JOB FAIRS
Anything or anyone that contributes to the way you think, & challenges or supports the decisions you make
INFLUENCES
Pay before expenses or taxes have been deducted
GROSS PAY
First level university degree in any Discipline
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Award of money usually based on financial need, that you don’t have to pay back
GRANT/BURSARY
Group of employees that negotiates with an employer about wages, benefits & opportunities
UNIONS
A tool used to organize and maintain personal, academic, and/or career related credentials and evidence of accomplishments
PORTFOLIO
Pay after expenses and taxes have been deducted
NET PAY
University degree ranking above a Bachelor’s degree
MASTER'S DEGREE
Money from a commercial lender; you have to pay back with interest
STUDENT BANK LOAN / LINE OF CREDIT
Vacancies not advertised or listed; people are specifically recruited for the job
HIDDEN JOB MARKET
People who were born during the post World War II baby boom between 1946 & the early 1960s
BABY BOOMERS
Selling your work to a company or organization for an agreed on rate
FREELANCE
University degree ranking above a Master’s degree, involving original research & a thesis
DOCTOR of PHILOSOPHY (PhD)
Not everyone is eligible; this has to be paid back 3 months after you graduate
OSAP
A Business that are paid by other companies to find them potential employees (headhunters)
RECRUITING COMPANIES
A repeated observation or examination of a set of subjects & variables over time
Longitudinal