| A | B |
| ATTRIBUTE | CHARACTERISTIC OR QUALITY ASSIGNED TO SOMETHING I.E. MATURE BEHAVIOR/RESPONSIBLE |
| OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS | LEARNED ABILITIES FOR A SPECIFIC JOB SUCH AS COMPUTER SKILLS |
| SELF-ACTUALIZATION | STATE OF REACHING YOUR LIFE/CAREER GOALS |
| SOCIAL SATISFACTION | FEELING OF GOOD WILL WITH REGARDS TO ONE'S INVOLVEMENT WITH OTHERS AND WHAT THOSE OTHERS THINK OF HIM/HER |
| COMPETENCE | ACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT |
| CONTACT LIST | LIST OF PEOPLE ONE KNOWS WHO COULD ASSIST IN JOB SEARCH |
| COVER LETTER | INTRODUCTORY LETTER TO GO WITH RESUME |
| E-MAIL | MESSAGE DELIVERED TO A COMPUTER FROM ANOTHER |
| ELECTRONIC RESUME | RESUME SENT VIA INTERNET |
| ESC | EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION/PUBLIC GOVT EMPLOYMENT AGENCY/NO FEE |
| FICA | AMOUNT OF SOCIAL SECURITY TAX WITHHELD FROM PAY |
| FLEXTIME | PLAN THAT ALLOWS EMPLOYEES TO SET THEIR OWN WORK SCHEDULES |
| SELF-CONCEPT | HOW YOU VIEW YOUR OWN SKILLS, INTERESTS AND COMPETENCE LEVEL |
| 401(K) PROGRAM | RETIREMENT PROGRAM/CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE PAID OUT TAX FREE AT ANY TIME |
| FRINGE BENEFITS | FINANCIAL EXTRAS BEYOND PAY CHECK SUCH AS INSURANCE AND VACATION |
| GROSS PAY | AMOUNT OF SALARY OR WAGES BEFORE TAX DEDUCTIONS |
| IRA | INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT; TAX-DEFERRED SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES AND SPOUSES |
| PINK SLIP | NOTICE OF TERMINATION |
| LAYOFF | INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION OF EMPLOYEE FROM WORK THROUGH NO FAULT OF THE EMPLOYEES/ I.E. LOSS OF CUSTOMERS |
| RELOCATION | ESTABLISHING SELF AND JOB STATUS IN A NEW AREA |
| LETTER OF APPLICATION | LETTER WRITTEN APPLYING FOR JOB |
| NET PAY | INCOME LEFT AFTER TAXES |
| LIFE ROLES | VARIOUS PARTS OF ONE'S LIFE, SUCH AS CITIZEN, PARENT, WORKER, ETC. |
| OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS | LEARNED ABILITIES TO PERFORM TASKS OF A SPECIFIC OCCUPATION |
| PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES | HELP MATCH WORKERS WITH JOBS FOR A FEE |
| PROFESSIONALISM | HANDLING PROBLEMS MATURELY |
| PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST | PRE-EMPLOYMENT EXAMS GIVEN TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT APPLICANT'S PERSONALITY, CHARACTER, AND INTERESTS |
| REFERRAL | RECOMMENDATION FROM A CONTACT WHO IS PART OF ONE'S NETWORK |
| RESUME | SUMMARY OF PERSONAL INFO, EDUCATION, SKILLS ETC AND EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
| SALARY | FIXED AMOUNT OF PAY FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME |
| UNEMPLOYMENT | NOT WORKING/LOOKING FOR WORK |
| W-4 FORM | EMPLOYEE'S WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE CERTIFICATE THAT SHOWS THE EMPLOYER HOW MUCH TAX TO WITHHOLD FROM CHECK |
| WORK ETHIC | HOW MUCH EFFORT PERSON PUTS IN THEIR JOB |
| WORK PERMIT | WRITTEN STATEMENT MAKING IT LEGAL FOR AN UNDERAGE STUDENT TO WORK |