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| Allowances | Persons who are dependent on you for support and are claimed on your form W-4. |
| Aptitude | A natural physical or mental ability that permits you to do certain tasks well. |
| Benefits | Examples include sick pay, vacation time, and profit sharing. |
| Goals | Plans that you make for the future; directs your efforts towards achieving them. |
| Job Analysis | A listing of the positive and negative attributes of a career choice. |
| Job Interview | When you talk with an employer about your qualifications for a job opening |
| Initiative | A quality that allows you to do things on your own, without being told to. |
| Letter of Application/Cover Letter | A letter that explains how you are qualified for a job, introduces yourself to the employer, and asks for an interview. |
| References | People who have known you and can provide information about your skills and achievements. |
| Networking | Informal communication structures that are established for people to talk to each other and share information including possible job openings |
| Resume | A summary of personal information about you—your education, experience, skills and references. |
| Salary | The amount of monthly or annual pay. |
| Self-Assessment Inventory | A list of your strengths and weaknesses and what your interests may be. |
| Employment Application | Form you fill out when you apply for a job. |
| Thank You Letter | A letter written to express appreciation for time spent by an employer and that reminds him or her of your interest and desire in working for a company. |
| Unemployment Insurance | An important part of the Social Security Act, which provides benefits to workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. |
| Values | The things in life that you consider to be important to you. |
| Work Rules | These are provided by employers to remind employees of rules that must be followed. |
| Workers’ Compensation | A program that provides financial security to workers and their families in the event of an on-the-job illness or injury. |
| Work Permit | Some states require this document for workers under age 16. |
