Job #1
How much money you make every hour you work.
hourly pay
This means working 40 hours a week.
full-time
A job-training program that you complete as part of your education and receive school credit for
internship/work-study
The time you can take off because of medical reasons.
sick leave
To move up within the company.
promotion
A person working for a company.
employee
A person or company that hires you.
employer
A job or career someone has.
occupation
This is how much money you make BEFORE taxes.
gross pay
This is how much money you actually bring home AFTER taxes are taken out.
net pay
This means you currently do no have a job.
unemployed
A Bachelor's Degree traditionally takes how many years?
4
A document that you use when applying for a job that summarizes your job experiences and skills.
resume
salary
Time you can take off for your own personal reasons.
personal time
Working only a part of the day or week (ex. 10 hours a week.)
part-time
A quality that an employer is looking for to make sure you are a good fit for the job.
qualifications/skills
If you get paid every two weeks, your check is
bi-weekly
These are people who your employer can call to learn about your work experience.
references
This is the lowest amount you can get paid per hour legally in your state.
minimum wage
This is the form sent by your employer showing how much you made and paid in taxes for the year.
W2 form
A hands-on job training program where the focus is learning a skill.
apprenticeship
These are additional things your job may offer you besides money like medical insurance, for example.
benefits
A meeting between an employer and an applicant, to review skills and decide if they are qualified for the job
Interview
A person who only works on specific months of the year.
seasonal worker