Employment Terms

1. EVALUATION: an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
2. ASSESSMENT: the act of assessing; appraisal; evaluation.
3. BACKGROUND CHECK: used by employers to verify the accuracy of the information you provide on your resume or job application and beyond.
4. BENEFITS: something that promotes or enhances well-being; an advantage.
5. COLD CALL: a visit or telephone call to a prospective customer without an appointment or a previous introduction.
6. COMPENSATION PACKAGE: the combination of salary and fringe benefits an employer provides to an employee
7. GROSS PAY: total of an employee's regular renumeration including allowances, overtime pay, commissions, and bonuses, etc., before any deductions are made.
8. FICA: the federal law which requires employers to withhold a portion of employee wages and pay them to the government trust fund which provides retirement benefits.
9. OSHA: the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
10. NET PAY: the remain amount after deductions of the gross pay.
11. DEDUCTIONS: an amount that is or may be deducted
12. INTERNSHIP: the state or condition of being intern.
13. OUTSOURCING: to obtain goods or services from an outside source
14. NETWORKING: a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.
15. OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK: discusses the nature of the work and the typical working conditions for persons in each occupation.
16. SALARY: financial compensation an employee receives for performing the job, and part of your compensation package.
17. TELECOMMUTING: is a employment arrangement where the employee works one or more days from a remote location, often an office in the employee's home.
18. TEMPING: working short employment stints with a variety of clients, usually through a temping agency or staffing firm.
19. THANK YOU LETTERS: after every interview, you should send a letter thanking each person who interviewed you.
20. WORK-PLACE VALUES: concepts and ideas that define a job-seeker and influence your satisfaction -- not only with your job, but with your life.