Across
- 1. the person in charge
- 5. an amount of money you earn over a year
- 6. An amount of money taken from your paycheck every payday (usually for things such as federal and state income taxes, employment taxes, social security taxes, workers compensation coverage, and health insurance payments)
- 8. an industry in which you sell products
- 10. A letter of support for your skills, ability, and work ethic, usually written by a former boss or co-worker, but could also be from a teacher or personal reference.
- 11. an amount of work a person, piece of equipment or system has to do
- 12. money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.
- 13. Used by employers to verify the accuracy of the information you provide on your resume or job application — and beyond.
- 14. Also referred to as Teleworking, is a employment arrangement where the employee works one or more days from a remote location, often an office in the employee’s home.
- 17. Someone who starts and runs his or her own business — who organizes, operates, and assumes both the rewards and the risks from running the enterprise.
- 18. The amount of pay or wages you take home after all your deductions are taken out of your paycheck
- 19. The chance to do something you want to do, advance, or progress; the chance to get a job
- 21. an experience in skills that you gain in doing a particular job
- 24. A situation where instead of working a traditional full-time job, job-seekers work multiple part-time jobs (including part-time employment, temporary jobs, freelancing, and self-employment) with different employers that when combined are the equivalent of a full-time position.
- 26. A person at a higher level within a company or within your profession who counsels you and helps guide your career.
- 28. assistant in which two people share the work from a single job so that each one works for part of the day or week
Down
- 1. A complete overview for a business, from development of a vision and mission of the business to the setting of business goals to the reasons why organization (or person) is in business to the detailed plan for reaching those goals.
- 2. work or duty done for a person or organization
- 3. A form used to apply for a job
- 4. A job that you need special skills and qualifications to do
- 7. a group of managers who manage a business
- 9. Also referred to as a Career Portfolio, a job-hunting tool a job-seeker develops to give employers a complete picture of who you are, including samples of your work
- 15. a job that is available
- 16. Changing your occupation by devising a strategy to find new career choices.
- 20. person who knows you and is willing to describe and usually praise you to support you when you are trying to get a job; a statement as to a person's character or ability
- 22. One of the best types of work experiences for entry-level job-seekers because a majority of employers say experience is the most important factor in whether you’re hired.
- 23. work you do to regularly earn money
- 25. A short written description of your education, qualifications, and previous employment, which you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job; also sometimes called a curriculum vitae or CV
- 27. An amount of money that is paid to the government, which is based on your income