The ability to advance to positions of greater responsibility and higher pay.

Any costs of working paid by the employee that is not reimbursed by the employer.

Company provided supplements to salary, such as sick pay, vacation time, profit-sharing plans, and health insurance.

An evaluation of the positive and negative attributes of a given type of work.

Specialized, intensive programs (taken after obtaining the first college degree) that prepare students for higher-level work responsibilities with more challenges and higher pay.

Advancing to a higher level of skill to increase your usefulness to an employer.

Lists your strong and weak points along with plans for improvement as you prepare for a career.

Learning new and different skills so that an employee can retain the same level of employability.

The amount of monthly or annual pay that you will earn for your labor.

Also called a job application, it is a form that asks questions of people who apply for a job.

The first thing to appear at the top of the application letter.

Also called the inside address, it contains the name and address of the person or company to whom you are writing.

The greeting that begins your letter.

The message section of the letter.

A courteous phrase used to end a letter.

Often called a personal data sheet, biographical summary, professional file or vita that describes your work experience, education, abilities, interest and other information that may be of interest to an employer.

People who have known you for at least a year and can provide information about your skills, character, and achievements.

Statement attesting to your character, abilities, and experience, written by someone who can be relied upon to give a sincere report.

Contact with the employer after the interview but before hiring occurs, to remind the employer of who you are and possibly improve your chance of getting the job.

School records that include a listing of courses you have taken along with the credits and grades you received for them.

A face-to-face meeting with a potential employer to discuss a job opening.

Shows appreciation to the employer for taking the time to speak with you.

Also called a cover letter, it serves to introduce you to a potential employer.

An evaluation of the positive and negative attributes of a given type of work.

Informal groups of people with common interests who interact for mutual assistance.

Things in life that are important to you that affect your choices.

Spending a morning or afternoon with a worker in the type of job that interests you.

A natural physical or mental ability that allows you to do certain tasks well.

An active hearing process that requires concentration and effort.

Often called empathic listening, which is the ability to perceive another person's point of view and sense what the person is feeling.

The ability to differentiate facts from opinion.

The art of getting along with others.

The do's and don'ts of fitting in successfully and having a positive work experience.

The record and pattern of absence rates of workers.

Self-respect and recognition from others.

The need to reach one's full potential, to grow, and to be creative.

Job elements that dissatisfy when absent but do not add to satisfaction when present.

Job elements that increase job satisfaction.

The relationship between the cost of paying for workers and the output that is received from their work.