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| job market | The job openings that are available when you are ready to go to work |
| skill set | The unique skills and abilities that you bring to the job market |
| hard skills | Measurable physical and mental abilities that allow you to complete a job |
| soft skills | Nontechnical skills needed by most workers for success on the job |
| job description | Describes what a job would be like, including the tasks performed and skills needed |
| value | A principle that reflects the worth you place on an idea or action |
| goal | A desired outcome, based on one's values, for which a plan of action is developed and carried out |
| on-the-job training | Learning as you do the work |
| self-training | Learning new skills on your own by reading and practicing |
| economy | All of the activities related to making and distributing goods and services in a geographic area or country |
| market economy | An economy based on the laws of supply and demand |
| supply | The quantity of goods and services that producers are willing and able to provide |
| demand | The willingness and ability of consumers to buy goods and services |
| business cycle | The alternating periods of growth and decline in the economy |
| financial aid | Money you receive from an outside source to help pay for education |
| subsidized student loan | A loan on which the student pays no interest until he or she has graduated or is no longer enrolled in school |
| unsubsidized student loan | A loan that starts charging interest from the time the loan is made |
| grant | Money give to pay for educational expenses that does not have to be repaid |
| scholarship | A cash allowance awarded to a student to help pay for education |
| ethics | A set of moral values that people consider acceptable |
| contact | A person you know |
| social network | A group of friends and acquaintenances who keep in contact and share information |
| temp agency | An employment agency that provides part-time and full-time jobs on a temporary basis |
| job shadowing | Spending time observing a worker in a type of job that interests you |
| job application | A form that asks basic questions about the job applicant's background, such as work history, education, skills and references |
| resume | A summary of your work experience, education, skills, interests, and other qualifications (your skill set) that qualify you for a job opening |
| cover letter | A letter that introduces the job applicant to a prospective employer |
| job interview | A face-to-face meeting with a potential employer to discuss a job opening |
| follow-up | Contact with a prospective employer after the interview but before hiring |
| entrepreneur | A person who takes the risks of being self-employed and owning a business |
