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Salary

Money paid on a regular basis, usually biweekly

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Wages

Money paid based on an hour of work

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job description

A formal account of an employee's responsibilities

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Working conditions

The working environment and all existing circumstances affecting labor in the workplace

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benefits

Compensation beyond salary or hourly wages

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Hourly Wage

Money paid based on an hour of work

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Tips

Money received from customers

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Commission

Money paid for work done or products sold

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Bonus

Unguaranteed Money given in addition to usual wages

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Work tasks

Duties, responsibilities, and chores

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FAFSA

a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.

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Business, Management & Administration, Architecture & Construction, and Education & Training

Career Clusters

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On the job training

Joe just got hired as a sanitation worker with Waste Management. He will spend the first 30 days riding with a crew to learn the ropes. This is called

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internship

Matt is a junior business major working over the summer for State Farm. He is not paid the same salary as his coworkers because he is there for the job experience. This type of program is called a(n)

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Apprenticeship

Keith was just accepted as a pipefitter with Local 597. For the next five years Keith will go to classes once a week while he is working. This type of program is called a(n)

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Job shadowing

Jack wants to be a physical therapist. He spends a day with the head of physical therapy at St. Margaret's Hospital following him around to see what his day is like. Jack is doing what for the job?

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Doctary

Lawyers usually have the title J.D. behind their names. This distinction is because they have attained the highest level od education offered by a university. The degree associated with this distinction is called?

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Vocational

Susan is going to school to be a dental hygienist. This type of education is called ______________ education.

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Career path

Danny has chosen diesel/auto mechanics as his _____________ ________.

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Financial aid

_______________ ______ is any grant, scholarship, loan, or paid employment offered to help a student meet his/her college expenses. Multiple Choice

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What's the form you have to fill out to apply for college financial aid from the federal government?

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

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Which Learning Style would you have if you learn best by hands on activities?

Kinesthetic

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Which Degree would you obtain after two years of college?

Associate degree

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Which type of college offers only a two year degree or certificate?

Community College

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Which type of education is typically free?

High School

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What should you Not do when you attend an interview?

Speak negatively about your past employer

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A cover letter should not:

Be more than one page

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A resume should not:

Be listed in chronological order

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If you are working at a job that pays $8.00 an hour for a 40 hour week $320.00 would be your:

Gross Pay

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What are non-monetary forms of compensation for being employed?

benefits

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