Employment Terms

1. EVALUATIONS: An act or instance of evaluating or appraising.2. ASSESSMENTS: Tests that ask you a series of questions that try to provide you with a sense of your personality and career interests.3. BACKGROUND CHECK: Used by your employer to verify the accuracy of the information on your application or resume.4. BENEFITS: Part of your compensation package, a salary negotiation process.5. COLD CALL: When a job seeker approches and employer who has not publicly announced any job openings.6. COMPENSATION PACKAGE: The combination of salary and fringe benefits an employer provides and employee.7. GROSS PAY: The amount of money you earn before deductions are taken out.8. FICA: Federal Insurance Compensation Act.9.OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.10. NET PAY: The remaining amount of money after deductions, the actual amount of money you recieve.11.DEDUCTIONS: Amount withheld from an employees wages.12.iNTERNSHIP: Working in your expected career feild either during a semester or summer.13.OUTSOURCING:14.NETWORKING: Developing a broad list of contacts and encouraging them to assist you in looking for a job.15.OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK: Guid that provides detailed information on more than 250 occupations.16.SALARY: Financial compensation an employee revieces for performing the job, and part of your compensation package.17.TELECOMMUTING: Employment arrangement where the employee works one or more days from a remote location.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 your life.