Across
- 3. Also known as the job market, and refers to the supply and demand for labor
- 5. A document that highlights a person’s education, work and academic experiences, honors, community involvement, and skills.
- 6. A percentage of the total sales, paid to an employee instead of or in addition to salary and wages.
- 7. Money gained through employment and investment returns.
- 10. A letter written by someone who can highlight your skills, accomplishment, and leadership experience.
- 12. Building relationships both personally and professionally through meeting people, interacting with them, and developing connections.
- 13. The lowest wage permitted by law, as determined by each state.
- 16. Exhibiting acceptable qualities or behaviors connected to the expectations of the setting.
- 17. The nation’s retirement program that helps provide retirement income for the elderly and pays disability benefits.
- 21. A tax figured as a percentage of someone’s earnings, used to pay for public goods and services.
- 22. Someone who can comment on your personal character, work ethic, or past work experiences.
- 23. Refers to strategies of saving and investing to be able to sustain oneself during retirement.
- 24. Stands for Federal Insurance Contribution Act, and is a combination of Social Security and Medicare.
Down
- 1. The “take-home” money after all taxes and deductions have been made from the gross income.
- 2. A one-page letter summarizing your skills, past experiences, goals, and how they align with the organization or company you are applying to.
- 4. A time when a person is paid for work, also known as a part of the workforce.
- 8. A type of insurance coverage that pays for medical events.
- 9. A formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another person for a potential job or acceptance to a school.
- 11. Skills that are practiced over time, and often are a reflection of how you exist in your daily communication, leadership, problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, etc.
- 14. The sum of all wages, salaries, profits, and other earnings, before taxes and deductions.
- 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.
- 18. 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.
- 19. The nation’s health care program for the elderly and disabled, provides hospital and medical insurance to those who qualify.
- 20. Amount of money an employee is paid each year. This is different than hourly wage.