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| A work opportunity or position to earn wages; may be short-term |
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| A long-term series of work experiences in a particular field |
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| Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook |
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| A leading resource with comprehensive information about occupations |
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| Education, training, and or instruction received to qualify for the position |
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| Exsiting conditions of the workplace where job will be carried out |
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| Factors that influence future job/career opportunities |
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| The dollar amount a person receives in a salary per pay period before deductions |
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| Employee benefits and additional compensation beyond wage/salary. May include paid sick leave, holidays, vacation time, bonuses, insurance, and retirement and investment programs |
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| Paid leave from work granted because of illness. |
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| A paid day fixed by law or custom on which ordinary business is suspended in commemoration of some event |
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| Paid days away from work for a period of time usually used for rest, recreation, travel or holiday: |
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| Extra pay beyond a stipulated base salary |
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| health, dental, life, and disability |
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| A pension or other income on which a retired person lives |
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| Opportunities to invest of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value |
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| Employer-Provided Services |
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| Child and elder care, flexible hours, gym memberships, discounts and home offices |
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| Stock options, company car, relocation expenses, and tuition |
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| Food, transportation, housing, clothing, and other everyday expenses |
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| A rating of communities on a scale where 100.0 is the average cost of living, an index below 100.0 is a lower cost of living, and an index above 100.0 is a higher cost of living. |
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