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| Reserve Forces | Military personnel who are not on active duty, but can be called into duty during a war or national emergency. |
| Recruit | An individual who has been accepted by the military and has signed the enlistment contract. |
| Incentive Pay | Additional wages paid to military personnel who engage in dangerous activities. |
| Registration | A student's enrollment in a specific course. |
| Raise | An increase in pay. |
| Higher Education | Formal education or training after high school. |
| Industry | A collection of employers grouped according to product, service, or activity. |
| Informational Interview | An interview to learn more about a job or career. |
| Health Insurance | A benefit received by many workers, health insurance pays for all or some of the employee's medical costs. |
| Hazardous Duty Pay | Additional wages paid to military personnel who engage in dangerous activities. |
| References | Former employers who are willing to talk to a prospective employer about the job applicant. |
| Harrassment | To intentionally irritate or torment someone with annoyances, threats, or demands. |
| Reserve Officers Training Corps ROTC | Program conducted by some colleges and universities in cooperation with the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. |
| Recession | A significant decline in business activity that lasts for six months or more |
| Hierarchy | The result of sorting people or objects into groups |
| Help Wanted Ad | An advertisement, appearing in the newspaper, that gives information about an available job. |
| Registrar | The official at an educational institution who is responsible for maintaining student records and for corresponding with applicants and evaluating their transcripts or other credentials. |
| Internet | The interconnection among computer networks that allow users to share information via the World Wide Web. |
| Independent College | A college or other school that is not supported by public money. |
| Remedial Education | Education that covers material students should already have learned by virtue of their age or grade level, but which they have not learned or mastered. |
| Independent Study | An arrangement that allows students to complete some of their college program by studying independently instead of attending scheduled classes and completing group assignments. |
| Housing Allowance | An extra amount of money paid to military personnel who live off of a military base. |
| Honorable Discharge | Discharge from the armed forces with a commendable record of service. |
| High School Diploma | A document that certifies that a student has successfully completed a secondary school program of study. |
| Honors Program | An unusually challenging academic program for superior students that offers the opportunity for educational enrichment, independent study, or acceleration. |
| Internship | A program where a student works for an employer for a specified period of time. |
| Infantryman | An Army or Marine Corps soldier who operates, cleans, and stores automatic weapons |
| Interest | In financial matters, interest is a charge for a loan, usually a percentage of the amount loaned. |
| Retirement | Leaving a job when age or service requirements have been met to qualify for pension or Social Security benefits. |
| Resume | A written summary of a job applicant's education and employment history, designed to create a favorable impression with a prospective employer. |
