Unit 1 Flashcards
Employee Expenses
Any costs of working paid by the employee that are not reimbursed by the employer.
Lifelong Learners
learning more as you progress, actively seeking new info
Job Analysis
finding the positives and negatives of a job
Networks
Informal groups of people with common interests who interact for mutual assistance.
Types of Degrees
Associates, Bachelors (undergrad)
Masters, Doctorate (graduate)
Self Assessment
determining strong and weak poinrs, hobbies, likes & dislikes
Retraining
Learning new and different skills so that the employee can retain the same level of employability
Upgrading
advancing to a higher level of skill to improve your usefullness to an employer
Work Characteristics
the daily activities of job and the environment in which they must be performed
Stages of Career Planning
- self assess
- explore career options
- make a decision
- work towards your career goal
Aptitude
ability that allows you to do tasks well
Contact
a member of your network
Cooperative Education
students go to class and then go to a job that provides field experience
Headhunter
type of employment agency that seeks out highly qualified people to fill important positions for an employer
Work History
a record of the jobs you have worked and how long you stayed
Exempt Status
for people who make too low of an income to be taxed
W2
a summary of your income and amounts the employer withheld for taxes (for the year)
W4
form w ur name, address, social security #, martial status, # of tax exemptions your’re claiming
Unemployment Insurance
provides benefits for people who lost their job through no fault of their own
Worker’s Compensation
insurance program that pays benefits to workers and/or their families for injury
Form I-9
verifies the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired in the US
Collective Barginning
process of negotiating a contract for union workers
Gross Pay
amount you’ve earned before deductions
Job Rotation
A job design in which employees are trained to do more than one specialized task
Net Pay
amount after deductions
