vocab 4

Question 1

supervisor

Answer 1

the person who checks and evaluates the work of an employee

Question 2

coworker

Answer 2

people who work together in the workplace

Question 3

skill

Answer 3

the ability a person develops to do something he or she has learned

Question 4

Work study program

Answer 4

school gives student a job because they need financial help

Question 5

volunteer

Answer 5

someone who generally works part time in service of a company or organization without pay

Question 6

Reference

Answer 6

A person who is in a position to recommend another or vouch for his or her fitness for a job

Question 7

unpaid work

Answer 7

when an employee is not given any monetary compensation for their work

Question 8

job market

Answer 8

the need for workers and the kind of work available for them

Question 9

mentor

Answer 9

someone with more experience than you who can give you advice and guidance

Question 10

earning power

Answer 10

the ability of an individual or an organization to command earnings in return for services or goods

Question 11

minimum wage

Answer 11

the lowest hourly wage an employer can legally pay for a workers services

Question 12

full time employment

Answer 12

an employee who works an average of at least 30 hours per week

Question 13

career

Answer 13

one or more jobs in the same area of interest

Question 14

aptitude

Answer 14

a persons ability to learn something

Question 15

cover letter

Answer 15

a letter you compose and send with your resume to explain more details about your previous experience or what makes you well suited for a particular job opportunity

Question 16

cooperative education

Answer 16

program which allows students to enhance classroom learning with part time work related to their majors and interests

Question 17

stipend

Answer 17

when you are paid a set amount over a fixed period of time to provide baseline income to put toward living expenses

Question 18

work place

Answer 18

another word for the work world, anywhere work is done

Question 19

apprenticeship

Answer 19

program combined with on the job training with classroom instruction in a two to four year program

Question 20

bonuses

Answer 20

paid to you when you or the company as a whole performs exceptionally well

Question 21

recommendation

Answer 21

a favorable statement concerning character and qualifications

Question 22

intern

Answer 22

a student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay , at a trade or occupation in order to gain work experience in a particular field

Question 23

employee

Answer 23

someone who works for a person or business for pay

Question 24

resume

Answer 24

a short document describing your education, work history etc that you give an employer

Question 25

part time employee

Answer 25

works less than 30 hours a week

Question 26

time management

Answer 26

choosing how to spend one’s time and creating a schedule for one’s choices

Question 27

interest invetory

Answer 27

a checklist that points to one’s strongest interests

Question 28

paid work

Answer 28

when an employee is given compensation for employment including a salary, wage, or stipend and or other benefits such as healthcare etc

Question 29

overtime

Answer 29

extra pay for working beyond 40 hours a week

Question 30

networking

Answer 30

the process of exchanging professional or personal information and developing contacts to further your career