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Key Terms
Term | Definition |
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Abilities | Natural or acquired skills or talent |
Advancement | In terms of a career, an effort one makes (or a milestone one achieves) in bettering one's career. |
Aptitude | An inherent ability or talent. |
Benefits | Entitlements, such as health or life insurance, available in accordance with a wage agreement, insurance policy, or program. |
Career | A chosen pursuit, profession, or occupation. |
Career path | A planned progression of jobs within one or more professions throughout one's working life. |
Cost of LIving | The average cost of life's basic necessities, such as shelter, food, and clothing. |
Cover Letter | A letter you send with your resume to provide more information about you. |
Education | The process of acquiring knowledge and developing skills, often through formal education resulting in a specialized degree. |
Entry Level | Indicates a job accessible to a person who is inexperienced in a particular field. |
Job | A regular activity performed in exchange for payment. |
Resume | A brief account of one's work experience and qualifications. |
Salary | A fixed compensation paid regularly for services |
Skills | Proficiency acquired through training or experience. |
Standard of Living | A level of material comfort as measured by goods, services, and luxuries |
Budget | An itemized summary of probable expenditures and income for a given period. |
Deficit | The amount by which expenditures exceed income. |
Expenditure | An amount of money spend. |
Fixed Expense | An unchanging expenditure |
Flexible Expense | An expenditure that varies |
Income | Money received |
Savings | Money that is not spent |
Surplus | An amount of money remaining after all expenses |
Take-home pay | Money received after all adjustments and deductions are made |
Unexpected Expense | An unforseen cost. |