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Workforce Study Guid
Term | Definition |
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decision | the choice between two or more possibilities |
decision making process | a process of considering and analyzing choices in order to make the best decision |
job | a paid position of regular employment (short term) |
career | an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress (long term) |
salary | a fixed regular payment, made by an employer to an employee, usually monthly or twice a month; typically to a professional or white-collar worker |
hourly-wage | the amount of money an employee earns for every hour of working |
job-interview | an interview to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a position of employment |
Doctorate Degree | the highest degree offered by colleges and universities; this degree can take five or more years after a bachelor’s degree to complete |
Associate's Degree | to earn an associate’s degree, you must complete a program that is at least two, but less than four, years of college usually at a community or technical college; these degrees are often designed to transfer to a four-year college |
Vocational/Technical School | a school in which students are taught the skills needed to perform a specific job |
benefits | something of value an employer gives employees in addition to money; health insurance, retirement plans, vacation time, etc. |
Bachelor’s Degree | the undergraduate degree offered by four-year colleges and universities |
Master’s Degrees | is a graduate degree added onto a bachelor’s degree; it usually takes two years to complete |
Four-year colleges and universities | schools that offer certificates, bachelor’s (sometimes called four-year degrees), master’s, professional, and doctoral degrees in broad subject areas like business administration, history, or biology |
work values | principles or standards that are important to a person at work (being on time, working well with others, having a good attitude, honesty, etc) |
job application | written request for employment |
delayed gratification | a willingness to give up something now in return for something later choice |
instant gratification | an unwillingness to give up something now in return for something later |