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| Action verb | a verb that shows that something is being done, a word that shows action |
| chronological | of a record of events, starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred |
| competency | the ability to do something successfully or efficiently |
| cover letter | a letter sent with, and explaining the contents of, another document |
| critical thinking | the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement |
| employability skills | the transferable skills needed by an individual to make them employable |
| employment agencies | an agency that finds employers or employees for those seeking them |
| employment leads | Information about an open position telling you that a company is hiring |
| employment security commission | For more than 50 years, your ESC has played a key role in North Carolina's economic vitality, helping employers find the staff they need to carry out their business |
| entrepreneur | a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so |
| flexibility | easily changed, able to change or to do different things. |
| follow up letter | a letter sent as a follow-up to an initial letter or to a telephone call, meeting |
| form W-4 | Used by your employer to determine the amount of takes to withhold from your paycheck |
| geographic mobility | the measure of how populations move over time |
| hourly wage | an amount of money paid each hour to compensate an employee for the amount of time he/she spends working |
| I-9 form | employment eligibility vertification form, used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States |
| Letter of Application | also known as a cover letter, is a document sent with your resume to provide additional information on your skills and experience |
| Pre-employment test | Tests that organizations give to job applicants to help them hire employees who are productive, dependable, and low-turnover |
| skill verb | Use these verbs to describe your skills and accomplishments when writing your resumes |
| salary | a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis |
