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BizTown Unit 3
Work Readiness
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Interests | things a person likes to do |
| skills | developed abilities a person does well |
| employer | a person or business that hires one or more people, usually for a salary |
| employee | a person who works for an employer |
| soft skills | skills that represent the way employees act on the job, such as being punctual, treating customers with kindness, working as a team, and dressing appropriately |
| teamwork | the cooperative efforts by members of a group to achieve the same overall goal |
| negotiation | the process of two or more people, who may disagree at first, working together to solve a problem |
| conflict resolution | the process of resolving a dispute or a disagreement |
| innovative solutions | creative ideas used to solve problems |
| entrepreneur | a business innovator; one who recognizes opportunities and organizes resources to take advantage of them |
| job application | a form that is completed by people applying for a job |
| resume | a summary of a person's work and school experiences to help employers hire the best person for a job |
| ethics | the standards that help determine what is good, right, and proper |
| job interview | a discussion (usually face-to-face) to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a job |
| pay stub | the part of a paycheck that is retained by the employee as a record of pay and payroll deductions |
| gross pay | the amount an employee has earned before any taxes or other deductions are subtracted |
| payroll tax | a tax on an employee's pay |
| net pay | gross pay minus any taxes and other payroll deductions |