Career and Finance Terms

goal for work that is fulfilled through an occupation or series of occupations.

 

  Lowest hourly wage an employer can pay

document used by employers that asks for information related to employment. It gives the employer standard information about each job applicant.

bank account which pays little or no interest, but from which the customer can withdraw money

record that allows you to keep track of checks you have written, ATM/debit card transactions, as well as deposits and withdrawals

A form that an employer must send to an employee and the IRS at the end of the year to report the employee's annual wages and taxes withheld from their paycheck

form completed by an employee to indicate his or her tax situation (exemptions, marital status, etc.) to the employer, who then withholds the corresponding amount of taxes from each paycheck

people who can give a report about your character, education, and work habits. These individuals may be teachers, previous employers, supervisors, or coworkers.

The cost you pay each year to borrow money, including fees, expressed as a percentage

bank product that earns interest on a lump-sum deposit that's untouched for a predetermined period of time