Getting A Job
a formal meeting with someone who is being considered for a job or other position
Interview
an amount of money that a worker is paid based on the number of hours, days, etc., that are worked
Wage
the person whose job is to tell other workers what to do
Boss
the time when a person stops working or studying to have lunch
Lunch Break
to ask formally for a job, usually in writing
Apply
an amount of money that an employee is paid each year
Salary
a process by which someone is taught the skills that are needed for an art, profession, or job
Training
to dismiss (someone) from a job
Fire
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
Career
a period of time that a person spends away from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel
Vacation
working the full number of hours considered normal or standard
Full-Time
to increase the amount of money for working a job
Raise
a short document describing your education, work history, etc., that you give an employer when you are applying for a job
Resume
something extra (such as vacation time or health insurance) that is given by an employer to workers in addition to their regular pay
working or involving fewer hours than is considered normal or standard
Part-Time
the act of moving someone to a higher or more important position or rank in an organization
Promotion
a person who can be asked for information about another person's character, abilities, etc.
Reference
the number of days per year for which an employer agrees to pay workers who are unable to work because they are sick
Sick Leave
an amount of money that is the least amount of money per hour that workers must be paid according to the law
Minimum Wage
the act of ending the employment of a worker or group of workers
Layoff