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Define: occupation
job, what you do for a living
Define: employee
a person who works for a company
Define: part-time employment
working less than 40 hours per week
Define: full-time
working at least 40 hours per week
Define: gross pay
the total amount of money earned
Define: net pay
the amount of money you take home AFTER deductions
BONUS!!! Give an example of deductions (money that will be taken away from Gross Pay)
insurance, taxes, social security, 401k
Define: deductions
money that is taken out of your Gross Pay
define: benefits
extras that go above and beyond salary e.g., paid sick days, vacation day
define: qualifications
skills needed to be successful in a job
define: reference
an unrelated person who can say nice things about your work, or why a company may want to hire you
define: resume
a document which explains a person's background, skills, education, work experience
define: cover letter
a letter you write to accompany your resume when you are applying for a job
define: vacancy
a job opening in a company
define: unemployed
not working
define: seasonal worker
someone who is employed during certain seasons
BONUS: give an example of a seasonal worker
someone who plows snow, someone who mows lawns, someone who works in the Halloween Store
BONUS: Name 3 occupations
teacher, lawyer, doctor, air conditioner repairman
BONUS: If you were applying for a job today, WHO would you use as a reference?
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BONUS: what is direct deposit?
when your paycheck is deposited directly into your bank account.
What is a social security number?
a nine digit number - unique to each person - should not be shared except under certain circumstances