Employment and Recruitment Terms

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Employment agency/Recruitment agency

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A business that has lists of job openings and charges a fee to find jobs for people.

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Applicant paid

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A fee set by an employment agency that is paid by the applicant for a job.

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Fee paid

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When the employer, instead of the employee, pays the fee to an employment agency.

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Resume

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A short accounting of a job-seeker’s education and qualifications for employment.

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Form W-4 Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate

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A form filled out by a new employee that gives directions to the government on how much money in taxes to deduct from an employee’s pay.

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Benefits

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Additional compensation from an employer; benefits can include health and dental insurance, childcare, retirement, and travel expenses.

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weekly

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Paid every week, 52 pays per year

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biweekly

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Paid every 2 weeks, 26 pays per year

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semimonthly

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Paid twice per month, 24 pays per year

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direct deposit

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Payroll or other types of checks that are directly and electronically deposited into a bank account.