| 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 |