Employment Terms

1. EVALUATION-an act or instance of evaluating or appraising
2. ASSESSMENTS-An amount assessed, as for taxation.
3. BACKGROUND CHECK-process of looking up public records, commercial records and financial records (in certain instances such as employment screening) about a person.
4. BENEFITS-forms of reward for employment beyond salary, including health insurance, paid vacation and holiday time, and retirement plans
5. COLD CALL-a call that is not the result of a lead or a referral-that is made to discover whether there is a job opening or to gain a contact
6. COMPENSATION PACKAGE-The combination of salary and fringe benefits an employer provides and employee.
7. GROSS PAY-The amount of money you earn before deductions are taken out.
8. FICA-Federal Insurance Compensation Act.
9. OSHA-Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
10. NET PAY-The remaining amount of money after deductions, the actual amount of money you recieve.
11. DEDUCTIONS-Amount withheld from an employees wages.
12. INTERNSHIP-Working in your expected career feild either during a semester or summer.
13. OUTSOURCING-a practice in which businesses hire other companies or individuals to produce their services or goods
14. NETWORKING-Developing a broad list of contacts and encouraging them to assist you in looking for a job.
15. OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK-Guid that provides detailed information on more than 250 occupations.
16. SALARY-Financial compensation an employee revieces for performing the job, and part of your compensation package.
17. TELECOMMUTING-Employment arrangement where the employee works one or more days from a remote location.
18. TEMPING-Working short employment stints with a variety of clients, usually through a temping agency or staffing firm.
19. THANK YOU LETTERS-After every interview, you should send a letter thanking each person who interviewed you.
20. WORK-PLACE VALUES-Concepts and ideas that define a job-seeker and influence your satisfaction--not only with your job but your life.