| A | B |
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| chronological resume | organizes by previous work history, listing jobs over time |
| functional resume | organizes information by skills, talents and abilities |
| cover letter | sent with your resume to express interest in a job opening |
| application | form used to apply for a position |
| employee | one who is hired by another |
| career | series of related jobs done over a period of time |
| resume | your personal information, education, job history and references |
| job fair | an event where many employers are gathered to look for applicants |
| ability | a skill that has been developed |
| employment agency | matches workers to jobs |
| follow up letter | sent to thank t he employer for the interview |
| networking | asking others you know about job leads |
| interview | a meeting between an employer and aplicant for evaluation and questioning |
| salary | a fixed amount of pay over a certain period of time |
| severance pay | received as payment from an employer who has cut off a person's job |
| employer | one who hires another for pay |
| reference | a person who will sp[eak positively on your behalf |
| W-2 form | is received in January that shows the employee's earnings and deductions |
| job | a collection of tasks or duties done to make a living/for pay |
| applicant | a person seeking employment |
| attitude | the way in which one acts and feels about people, things and ideas |
| raise | an increase in pay |
| wage | pay received for hourly work |
| classified ad | a short notice that appears in the newspaper |
| W-4 form | is completed by new employees to help determine how much tax should be deducted from their paycheck |
