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| advertisement | A written description providing notice of a job that needs to be filled. |
| apprentice | Worker participating in an apprenticeship program. |
| apprenticeship | Type of formal occupational program combining on-the-job training with related instruction. |
| apprenticeship register | Waiting list on which the names of qualified apprenticeship applicants are placed. |
| entry-level job | Beginning job that requires little or no previous job knowledge. |
| fee | The money charged by a company to help job seekers find jobs. |
| job bank | Electronic data base of jobs searchable by a computer. |
| job portal | Job boards or company website containing job banks and various kinds of job search information. |
| job-lead card | Card on which to record information and notes about a job lead. |
| journey worker | Skilled, experienced worker who teaches an occupation to and supervises the work of apprentices. |
| minor | People who have not reached the full legal age. |
| monitor | To keep track of; check continually. |
| obsolete | Outdated; no longer in use. |
| One-Stop Career Center | State system of public employment offices that helps unemployed people find jobs. |
| promotion | Advancement to a higher-level job or position. |
| referral | Direct students to employers who are hiring. |
| self-direction | Setting goals and working toward them. |
| social network | Online site that allows individuals to interact with family and friends as well as being a useful tool for job searches. |
| Social Security | National program of social insurance. |
| Social Security Number | Number assigned to qualified people by the Social Security Administration. |
| stable job | Job considered to be permanent; may last several years. |
| technology | Application of scientific knowledge to practical uses. |
| work permit | Form issued by school officials that gives a student legal permission to work during school hours as part of a work experience education program. |
