| A | B |
| certain amount of money for each hour worked | wage |
| compensation other than wages, salaries, and incentives | benefit |
| a specified percentage of a company's profit distributed at certain intervals | profit sharing |
| extra money given to employees for helping increase its profits | bonus |
| certain amount of money for each week or month, regardless of hours | salary |
| combination of payments, benefits, and employee services | compensation |
| money set aside for employees to use at retirement | pension plan |
| a form you fill out when you apply for a job | application |
| face to face discussion between an employer and a possible employee | job interview |
| a person a potential employer can contact about your work, skill, and character | reference |
| letter written to accompany a resume | cover letter |
| things you enjoy doing | interests |
| talking to other people about their jobs | networking |
| education beyond high school | postsecondary education |
| four year college degree | bachelors |
| two year college degree | associates |
| aptitudes, skills and things you are good at | abilities |