Career Vocabulary

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employee

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one who works

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one who provides work

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employer

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a form used to apply for a job

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application

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things that employers may offer you in addition to your wages; for example, health insurance, annual or sick leave, holidays, paid vacation, parking space or monthly reimbursement for parking space area, mileage for travel, and tuition reimbursement

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benefits

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an amount of money taken from your paycheck usually for things such as federal and state income taxes, employment taxes, social security taxes, workers compensation coverage, and health insurance payments

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deductions

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A short written description of your education, qualifications, and previous employment, which you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job; also sometimes called a curriculum vitae or CV

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résumé

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a job opportunity that lasts a long time

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permanent position

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an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress

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career

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the first job that a new trainee or graduate takes upon completion of a training or degree program

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entry-level

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knowledge and skills attained through work and education

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work experience