Unit 7 crossword Sean Smith

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Across
  1. 4. A percentage of the total sales, paid to an employee instead of or in addition to salary and wages.
  2. 6. Stands for Federal Insurance Contribution Act, and is a combination of Social Security and Medicare.
  3. 7. A payment usually of money for labor or services completed, and usually according to a contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.
  4. 8. The nation’s health care program for the elderly and disabled, provides hospital and medical insurance to those who qualify. This is calculated as a 1.45% of gross income.
  5. 10. A time when a person is paid for work, also known as a part of the workforce.
  6. 12. References are people who can talk about your work experience, work habits, character and skills. You should choose your references carefully. As part of the job search process, you may be asked to provide the names of people whom a potential employer can contact to find out more about you.
  7. 15. A type of insurance coverage that pays for medical events. Everyone needs health insurance. The cost for health insurance is typically paid for through payroll deductions.
  8. 19. A tax figured as a percentage of someone’s earnings, used to pay for public goods and services.
  9. 20. A document that highlights a person’s education, work and academic experiences, honors, community involvement, and skills.
  10. 21. Interview refers to a formal, in-depth conversation between two or more persons, wherein exchange of information takes place, with a view of checking a candidate's acceptability for the job. It is an effective tool for selection.
  11. 22. The nation’s retirement program that helps provide retirement income for the elderly and pays disability benefits. This calculates as 6.2% of gross income.
  12. 23. The lowest wage permitted by law, as determined by each state.
  13. 24. Building relationships both personally and professionally through meeting people, interacting with them, and developing connections.
Down
  1. 1. Soft skills, also known as power skills, common skills or core skills, are skills applicable to all professions.
  2. 2. Also known as the job market, and refers to the supply and demand for labor (employees provide labor, employers supply the demand). This is a major component of the economy, and is linked to markets for capital, goods, and services.
  3. 3. A cover letter, covering letter, motivation letter, motivational letter, or a letter of motivation is a letter of introduction attached to or accompanying another document such as a résumé
  4. 5. Money gained through employment and investment returns.
  5. 9. A letter of recommendation or recommendation letter, also known as a letter of reference, reference letter, or simply reference, is a document in which the writer assesses the qualities, characteristics
  6. 11. communicating effectively and appropriately and always finding a way to be productive. Employers want new workers to be responsible, ethical, and team oriented, and to possess strong communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills.
  7. 13. Amount of money an employee is paid each year. This is different from hourly.
  8. 14. Refers to strategies of saving and investing to be able to sustain oneself during retirement. One must consider assets and income as well as future expenses, liabilities, and life expectancy.
  9. 16. The “take-home” money after all taxes and deductions have been made from the gross income.
  10. 17. An internship is a temporary job (usually 2-3 months) that allows experience in a work environment for a specific career, and can help narrow down a career choice.
  11. 18. The sum of all wages, salaries, profits, and other earnings, before taxes and deductions.