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Overtime

Working extra hours. More than 40. Can get extra pay.

Part-time.

You are working less than 38 hours a week. Typically 20 hours.

Full-time

You are working 38 or more hours a week.

Job shadow

Following someone around who is doing the job that you are interested in.

training period

An amount of time where you learn what your job is.

Career

Job

Occupation

Job

Application

the sheet of paper you fill out to hand in to the employer.

2 week notice

Unspoken rule: You should let your employer know that you will be leaving 2 weeks ahead of time.

Resign/Quit

You decide you no longer want to work some where.

Staff

People who work

Credit card machine

A device that can read credit cards to make a payment

Customer

Someone who is looking to make a purchase where you work

Retire

After working till a certain age (typically 65), you can retire and get money from the government to live plus your own personal money you should be saving.

Clock in & Clock out

If you get paid hourly, you typically have to go up to a device and scan you ID badge to clock in (start the timer for how long you will work) and clock out.

Interview

Potential future employer will ask you questions to see if you would do the job well.

Bonus

Extra amount of money that you get from your employer

Hourly

You get paid per hour that you work. Example: Hourly rate - $11.50 per hour

Salary

How much money you make per year. Example: $37,000 per year. You typically get paid every month.

Employer

The person who employs you also can be known as your boss

Unpaid time off

You do not get paid if you take personal days off

Maternity leave

When a mother has a baby, she can take leave to care for it at home. Some of this leave is paid and some is unpaid.

Fire

Lost your job