| A | B |
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| Employee | person who is employed by another for a wage or salary |
| Employer | person or company who provides a job that pays wages or salary |
| Job Application | a formal request for a job |
| Resume | a summary of a person's educational and work experience |
| Print Resume | resume printed on paper and mailed to prospective employers |
| Electronic Resume | resume attached to e-mail or posted to a website |
| Application Letter | a one-page letter providing information and qualifications to be considered for a particular job |
| Follow-Up Letter | a one-page letter written after an interview to the interviewer, as a "thank you" |
| References List | three people to whom inquiries concerning character and ability can be made |
| Interview | a formal meeting to gain information or evaluate qualification for a particular job |
| Personal Data Sheet | a summary of the main points about a person |
| Job | a "temporary" occupation |
| Occupation | a person's current means of earning a living |
| Career | an occupation in which time and resources are invested; regarded as long-term |
| Soft skills | a person's inherent personal traits and abilities |
| Technical skills | learned tasks (computers, mechanics, hands-on activities) |
| Chronological Resume | presents your personal information in a timeline approach |
| Functional Resume | use this format to highlight your skills and abilities |
| Projection | the rate of growth or reduction in workforce over a period of time |
| Benefits | compensation offered by an employer (life/health insurance, vacation, retirement) |
| wage | a regular payment made by an employer to an employee for hourly work |
| salary | fixed compensation for work, paid on regular basis |
| overtime | payment for additional hours of work; calculated at time and a half (x1.5) |
