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| Quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something. |
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| Plan that allows employees to choose the benefits they want. |
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| Collection of accomplishments which showcases an applicant’s skills, interests and abilities; work samples. |
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| The science that deals with determining details and events. |
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| Acceptable levels of achievement. |
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| List of people one knows who might be helpful in a job search. |
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| A letter of introduction and purpose; a one-page letter a job seeker sends to an employer telling them who he/she is and why he/she is sending a resume. |
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| (Electronic mail) Message delivered to a computer from another. |
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| A resume sent via the Internet. |
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| Employment Security Commission (ESC) |
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| Public government employment agency in North Carolina. |
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| Amount of social security tax withheld from a paycheck. |
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| A plan that allows employees to set their own work schedules within a wide range of hours. |
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| Brief letter written in business form to thank the interviewer for the interview. |
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| Type of retirement program offered to employees; contributions can be paid out tax free at any time. |
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| Any financial extras beyond the regular pay check, such as health insurance, life insurance, paid vacation and/or retirement. |
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| Amount of salary or wages earned for a certain period of time before deductions are withheld. |
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| A formal, personal meeting, esp. one arranged for formal discussion or to evaluate an applicant. |
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| Document that job seekers fill out so employers can use it to screen applicants. |
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| Information about a job opening. |
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| Letter written to an employer to apply for a job. |
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| Amount of income left after taxes and deductions have been taken out. |
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| Communicating with people one knows or can get to know to share information and share advice. |
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| Learned abilities to perform tasks or duties of a specific occupation. |
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| Private employment agencies |
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| Help employers locate workers and job seekers; locate jobs for a fee. |
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| The ability to handle problems and criticism gracefully and maturely. |
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| Pre-employment exams given to find out more about a job applicant’s personality, character, and interests. |
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| Recommendation from a contact who is part of one’s network. |
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| A summary of one’s personal information, education, skills, activities, interests, and employment experience. |
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| Fixed amount of pay for a certain period of time, usually a month or a year. |
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| Not working and looking for work. |
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| Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate that shows the employer how much tax to withhold from an employee’s check. |
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| How a person feels about his or her job and the effort he or she puts into it. |
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| Written statement that makes is legal for an underage student to work for an employer. |
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