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Jones Workplace #5
Workplace Readiness Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| reconcile | checking each transaction you have made in your check register against your account statement to make sure the two records agree |
| redundancy | no longer needed or useful |
| references | someone who knows you and can describe your character, skills, and knowledge |
| reliability | having the characteristics of being loyal, trustworthy, honest, and accurate |
| responsibility | accountable for something within one's power, control, or management |
| resume | a formal document that lists your education, skills, and special talents, along with contact information to help you get a job |
| respect | accept someone for who they are, even if they are different; show regard or consideration for an object/ person |
| segregation | to separate or isolate a race, class, or group in a restricted area |
| self-esteem | a realistic respect or favorable impression of oneself |
| social security | a program of old-age, unemployment, health, disability, and survivor's' insurance maintained by the US Federal government through compulsory payments by specific employer and employee groups |
| spreadsheet | a type of software that helps to sort financial data; mainly used to organize numbers and do math formulas |
| stereotyping | to believe a whole group has the same beliefs, values, and education based on one person that you may or may not like or value |
| staff | employees |
| supervise | to oversee, manage, direct, or guide during the execution or performance of tasks |
| surplus | extra items left over |
| tact | a strong sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense |
| transfer | moving money from one account to another |
| verbal communication | expressing yourself in words |
| work ethic | highly motivated and produce high quality results; people who take pride in their work |
| worker's compensation | insurance that helps cover lost wages and medical expenses for workers hurt on the job |