C5 Employment Basics

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employment agency

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a business that has lists of job openings and helps fill those openings

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recruitment agency

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a business that has lists of job openings and helps fill those openings

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employer paid/ fee paid agency fee

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the fee charged by an agency for job placement, paid by the employer

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applicant paid agency fee

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the fee charged by an agency for job placement, paid by the applicant/new employee

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resume

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short account of your education, experience, and qualifications for potential employers

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W-4 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate

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an IRS form that tells an employer how much to deduct for taxes

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benefits

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additional employee compensation (beyond salary or wages) such as medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement, child care.

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direct deposit

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fund being deposited electronically into a bank account (i.e., paychecks, refunds)

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hourly rate

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a set amount paid for each hour worked (also called wages)

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regular hours

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the specific number of hours an employee works each week