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- 2. also known as a job market, refers to the supply of and demand for labor, in which employees provide the supply and employers provide the demand.
- 3. exhibiting acceptable qualities of behaviors connected to the expectations of the setting and specifically related to character, disposition, or nature of a person
- 5. a time when a person is paid for work, also known as part of the workforce.
- 6. 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.
- 8. a document highlighting a person’s education, work, academic experiences, honors, community involvement, and skills.
- 10. a percentage of the total sales, paid to an employee instead of or in addition to salary and wages.
- 13. the nation’s health care program for the elderly and disabled, provides hospital and medical insurance to those who qualify.
- 15. a payment usually of money for labor or services completed, and usually according to a contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.
- 17. the “take-home” money after all taxes and deductions have been made from the gross income.
- 18. building relationships both personally and professionally through meeting people, interacting with them, and developing connections.
- 19. a tax figured as a percentage of someone’s earnings, used to pay for public goods and services.
- 20. Refers to strategies of saving and investing to be able to sustain oneself during retirement. Once must consider assets and income as well as future expenses, liabilities, and life expectancy.
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- 1. a letter written by someone who can highlight your skills, accomplishments, leadership experience, academic successes, extracurricular activities, ambition, and goals as part of the application process.
- 4. practiced over time, and often are a reflection of how you exist in your daily communication, leadership styles, problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, etc.
- 6. money gained through employment and investment returns.
- 7. the sum of all wages, salaries, profits, and other earnings, before taxes and deductions.
- 9. a one-page letter summarizing your skills, past experiences, goals, and how they align with the organization or company you are applying to.
- 11. the nation’s retirement program that helps provide retirement income for the elderly and pays disability benefits.
- 12. amount an employee is paid each year. This is different from an hourly wage.
- 14. a formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another person for a potential job or acceptance to a school
- 16. someone who can comment on your personal character, work ethic, or past work experiences, usually as part of the job application process.