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| Bonus | An extra payment given by an employer to an employee in addition to the employee's regular pay |
| Corporation | A business owned by many people called stockholders |
| Leader | A person who influences the behavior and thoughts of other people. This person helps group members work toward a common goal or cause |
| Wage | Hourly pay. |
| Cover letter | This is a letter that accompanies your resume. sed to highlight one or two skills in order to show that you can meet employer's needs |
| Interest inventory | Self-assessment tool to identify interests - likes and dislikes |
| Status employee | A federal employee who may apply for other Federal Jobs based on current service |
| Civil Service | Employment encompasses employment in federal, state, or local government agencies |
| Dynamics | The underlying causes of change or growth |
| Criteria | Standards used to find the best solution to a problem |
| Cosigner | A responsible person who signs a loan agreement with a borrower and shares the obligation of repayment |
| Delegate | To assign responsibility or authority to another person |
| FAPE | Free Appropriate Public Education....Your right under federal law. This is your civil right no matter your learning needs |
| Conviction | A strong belief |
| Conflict | A hostile environment resulting from opposing views |
| Assets | Items owned by an individual including cash, stocks, bonds, and property |
| Central Processing Unit | The part of a computer system that controls what is done with the data received |
| Compromise | When opposing sides give up something of value to help solve a problem |
| Advanced-level job | Work that requires special skills, knowledge, and experience |
| Debit card | A plastic card that allows the immediate withdrawal of funds from a checking account |
| Fraud | The act of deceiving or tricking |
| Social Security Number | A number given to you by the government |
| Preferences | The people and things or ideas you like best or prefer |
| Maturity | The condition of being fully developed |
| Retail | The sales of goods in small amounts to customers who will use them |
| Inventory | The stock of goods a company has on hand (counting all products) |
| Pension | A regular payment to a retired person by a former employer |
| Initiative | Making oneself do what is necessary...the desire and drive to do things without being told to do them |
| Multimedia | The use of two or more communication methods |
| Listening | Understanding what is heard |
| Integrity | Firmly following one's moral values |
| Values | What is most important to you; your beliefs and personal priorities |
| Message | Something that is understood by the senses |
| Job sharing | A job split between two or more employees |
| Chosen Leader | A person electd or appointed to an office by a group or the president of a group |
| Job lead | Information indicating a possible job opening...found in classified ads, direct employee contact, sign posted in the business, Internet posting, employment agency listing, etc. |
| Seasonal job | Work during a specific time of year...Example: holiday season |
| Dual-career family | A husband and wife who have careers outside the home and raise a family |
| Career cluster | A group of jobs that are similar to each other....there are 16 nationally recognized career clusters |
| Stress | A feeling of pressure, strain, or tension that results from change |
| Bonus | An extra payment given by an employer to an employee. Extra $ |
| Long-range goal | A goal that takes a long period of time to reach. For example: graduating from college for a 10th grader |
| Short-range goal | A goal that can be reached in a short amount of time. For example: saving $ for one week to go out to a special dinner |
| Habit | Doing something the same way every time |
| Consultation | A discussion for seeking advice |
| Networking | Talking with people and establishing relationships that can lead to more information or business |
| Home page | A personalized site on the World Wide Web |
| Self-advocacy | A person speaking up for himself or herself by describing his or her disability and making sure he or she receives what is needed to be successful |
| Self-determination | Taking control of your life without undue external influence over what affects your life. In other words, the ability to know what must be done and to be in charge of your own life choices |
| Accommodations | Ways tasks are changed or modified to meet a person's specific learning needs...ex: extended time, preferential seating, spell checker, check for understanding, alternate site for testing, use of a calculator, tests read aloud |
