Career Vocabulary

A person or organization that pays people to work for them

• employer

• employee

• co-worker

• student

Someone who works for an employer

• co-worker

• employer

• employee

• cashier

A fellow worker; colleague

• co-worker

• friend

• employer

• employee

A fixed amount of money paid to an employee for each pay period

• degree

• certification

• salary

• IRA

activities, things, and ideas a person likes and enjoys

• interests

• interview

• aptitude

a skill you have already developed

• ability

• aptitude

• interests

formal meeting arranged for a discussion to evaluate an applicant

• interview

• interests

• aptitude

those things you aim for that take planning and work

• goals

• references

• interests

individuals used as contacts for employers to ask questions about a potential employee

• references

• resume

• co worker

a short written account of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job

• resume

• references

• interests