| A | B | 
| demand | The willingness and ability of consumers to buy products and services | 
| economist | a person who studies the economy and tries to predict what will happen, using current and projectd data | 
| economy | the sum total of business activity within an area | 
| ethics | a system of moral values that eople consider acceptable | 
| financial aid | money received from an outside source to help pay for education | 
| goal | a plan based on values or desired outcomes | 
| hard skills | the ability to perform technical tasks or procedures | 
| interest | money paid for the use of money, as in the cost of a loan | 
| internet | a worldwide network of computers that can share information | 
| job description | a document that details job tasks, hours worked skill, education, and experience needed for a job | 
| job market | the wide variety of jobs and careers that exist at one point in time | 
| job scout or agent | a computer program that searches the internet to find job listings | 
| job skills | specific tasks or procedures a person can do to complete a job | 
| job title | a name given to a particular job | 
| scholarship | a gift of money or other aid made to a student to help pay for education | 
| soft skills | nontechnical skills such as leadership or the ability to communicaate clearly | 
| subsidized student loan | a a gaovernment loan of which interest is not charged until after graduation | 
| supply | the quantity of goods and services that producers are willing and able to provide | 
| tuition | the charge for instruction at a school | 
| value | a principle that reflects the worth you place on an idea or action |