| A | B |
| CAFETERIA BENEFITS PLAN | PLAN ALLOWING EMPLOYEES TO CHOOSE BENEFITS FROM A SELECTION |
| CAREER PORTFOLIO | COLLECTION OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS SHOWCASING APPLICANT'S SKILLS ETC; WORK SAMPLES |
| CHRONOLOGICAL | TIME FRAME IN ORDER FROM EARLIEST TO PRESENT |
| COMPETENCE | ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT |
| CONTACT LIST | LIST OF PEOPLE WHO MIGHT BE HELPFUL IN JOB SEARCH |
| COVER LETTER | INTRODUCTOR LETTER; 1 PG; GOES WITH RESUME |
| ESC | EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION; PUBLIC GOVT EMPLOYMENT AGENCY; FREE |
| FICA | SOCIAL SECURITY TAX WITHHELD FROM A PAYCHECK |
| FLEXTIME | PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES TO HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF HOURS FOR WORK |
| FOLLOW-UP LETTER | BRIEF LETTER TO THANK INTERVIEWER FOR THE INTERVIEW |
| 401(K) PROGRAM | RETIREMENT PROGRAM; CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE PAID OUT TAX FREE AT ANY TIME |
| FRINGE BENEFITS | FINANCIAL EXTRAS BEYOND REGULAR PAY CHECK SUCH AS INSURANCE OR PAID VACATION |
| GROSS PAY | AMOUNT OF SALARY BEFORE TAXES AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS COME OUT |
| HONESTY | TRUTHFULNESS |
| INTERVIEW | FORMAL, PERSONAL MEETING TO EVALUATE AN APPLICANT |
| JOB APPLICATION | DOCUMENT USED BY EMPLOYERS TO SCREEN APPLICANTS |
| JOB LEAD | INFO ABOUT A JOB OPENING |
| LETTER OF APPLICATION | WRITTEN TO EMPLOYER TO APPLY FOR A JOB |
| NET PAY | AMOUNT OF INCOME LEFT AFTER TAXES AND DEDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT |
| NETWORKING | COMMUNICATING WITH PEOPLE ONE KNOWS OR IS GETTING TO KNOW FOR SHARING OF INFO |
| OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS | LEARNED ABILITIES TO PERFORM TASKS OR DUTIES OF A SPECIFIC OCCUPATION |
| PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES | HELPS EMPLOYERS LOCATE WORK AND JOB SEEKERS; LOCATE JOBS FOR A FEE |
| PROFESSIONALISM | ABILITY TO HANDLE PROBLEMS MATURELY |
| PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST | PRE-EMPLOYMENT EXAMS GIVEN TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT APPLICANT'S CHARACTER |
| REFERRAL | RECOMMENDATION FROM A CONTACT WHO IS PART OF ONE'S NETWORK |
| RESUME | SUMMARY OF ONE'S PERSONAL INFORMATION, EDUCATION, SILLS, ACTIVITIES, INTERESTS AND EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
| SALARY | FIXED AMOUNT OF PAY FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME, USUALLY A MONTH OR A YEAR |
| UNEMPLOYED | NOT WORKING AND LOOKING FOR WORK |
| W-4 FORM | EMPLOYEE'S WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE CERTIFICATE THAT SHOWS EMPLOYER HOW MUCH TAX TO WITHHOLD FROM AN EMPLOYEE'S CHECK |
| WORK ETHIC | HOW A PERSON FEELS ABOUT HIS OR HER JOB AND THE EFFORT PUT INTO IT |
| WORK PERMIT | WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT MAKES IT LEGAL FOR UNDERAGE STUDENT TO WORK FOR AN EMPLOYER |