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| job | a work opportunity or position to earn wages |
| career | a long term series of work experiences in a particular field |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics (OOH) | a leading resource with comprehensive information about occupations |
| educational requirements | education, training and/or instruction received to qualify for the position |
| working conditions | existing conditions of the workplace where job will be carried out |
| occupational outlook | factors that influence future job/career opporutinites |
| base salary | the $ amount a person receives in a salary pay period before deductions |
| fringe benefits | employee benefits and additional compensation beyond wage/salary. |
| paid sick leave | paid leave from work granted because of illness |
| holidays | a paid day fixed by law on which ordinary business is suspended in commeration of some event |
| vacation time | paid days away from work for a period of time usually used for rest, recreation, travel or holiday |
| bonus | extra pay beyond base salary |
| insurance | health, dental, life and disablitly |
| retirement | a pension or other income on which a retired person lives |
| investment programs | opportunities to invest of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income or appreciation in value |
| employer-provided services | child and elder care, flexible hours, gym memberships, discounts and home offices |
| additional job "perks" | stock options, company car, relocation expenses and tuition |
| cost of living | food, transportation, housing, clothing and other everyday expenses |
| cost of living index | a rating of communities on a scale where 100 is average cost of living and an index below 100 is a lower cost of living |
