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- 3. practiced over time, and often are a reflection of how you exist in your daily communication, leadership styles, problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, etc...
- 5. amount an employee is paid each year. This is different than an hourly wage.
- 9. stands for Federal Insurance Contribution Act, and is a combination of Social Security and Medicare.
- 12. sum of all wages, salaries, profits, and other earning, before taxes and deductions
- 14. a tax figured as a percentage of someone’s earnings, used to pay for public goods and services
- 15. the nation’s retirement program that helps provide retirement income for the elderly and pays disability benefits.
- 16. 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.
- 17. money gained through employment and investment returns.
- 19. someone who can comment on your personal character, work ethic, or past work experiences, usually as part of the job application process
- 20. a job market, refers to the supply of and demand for labor, in which employees provide the supply and employers provide the demand.
- 22. the “take-home” money after all taxes and deductions have been made from the gross income.
- 23. exhibiting acceptable qualities of behaviors connected to the expectations of the setting and specifically related to character, disposition, or nature of a person.
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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.
- 2. 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.
- 4. a type of insurance coverage that pays for medical events. Everyone needs health insurance.
- 6. a percentage of the total sales, paid to an employee instead of or in addition to salary and wages.
- 7. the nation’s health care program for the elderly and disabled, provides hospital and medical insurance to those who qualify.
- 8. a one-page letter summarizing your skills, past experiences, goals, and how they align with the organization or company you are applying to.
- 10. the lowest wage permitted by law, as determined by each state. **Minimum wage will vary based on jobs relying on tips
- 11. a formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another person for a potential job or acceptance to a school.
- 13. building relationships both personally and professionally through meeting people, interacting with them, and developing connections.
- 18. a payment usually of money for labor or services completed, and usually according to a contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.
- 19. a document highlighting a person’s education, work, academic experiences, honors, community involvement, and skills.
- 21. a time when a person is paid for work, also known as part of the workforce