| A | B |
| Resourcefulness | defined as the ability and creativity to cope with difficulties |
| discrimination | unjust or predjudial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or gender |
| empathize | understand and share the feelings of another |
| perserverence | steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success |
| initiative | go after what you want; the ability to assess and initiate things independently |
| ergonomics | the study of people's efficiency in the workplace |
| criteria | a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided. |
| cover letter | a letter sent with, and explaining the contents of a resume |
| exploratory interview | intended to give interviewees in-depth information about a particular profession or industry |
| job shadowing | work experience option where students learn about a job by walking through the work day as a shadow to an experienced worker |
| FICA | Federal Insurance Contributions Act is a federal payroll tax imposed on both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare |
| Tact | sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues |
| prioritize | designate or treat (something) as more important that other things. |
| internship | a temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment, and it can be paid or unpaid |
| integrity | a personal quality of fairness; being honest and doing the right thing |
| animosity | a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility |
| aptitude | a natural ability to do something |
| cache (computer) | portion of memory made of high-speed static RAM |
| interpret | explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions) |
| resume | summary of educational or work experience prepared to give a potential employer |