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156 Cards in this Set
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disabled
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handicapped, made unable in some way (for example, unable to walk, unable to see . . .)
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Vietnam era
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time between 8/5/64 and 5/7/75
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relocate
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move to another city or area
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misdemeanor
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an act of breaking the criminal law less serious than a felony
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zip code
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a five or nine-digit number that identifies a U.S. mail delivery zone
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voluntary
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given by your own chice; not forced
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reserve
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members of the armed forces who are not in active service but who can be called up to serve if needed
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worker's compensation
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the money that an employer must pay to a worker who is injured or who gets a disease as a result of the working conditions on the job
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qualified
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having the skill or other requirements needed to perform a job
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resume
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a written summary of a person's education and experience
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referred
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sent; directed your attention to
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national origin
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the country where a person was born
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relationship
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your family connection to another person (for example: your sister, uncle, aunt)
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swing shift
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the hours between the day and night shifts. Usually swing shift is from 4 p.m. to midnight.
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references
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people who can give information about another person's ability or character
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employment
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what a person does; job; work
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proof of age
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legal papers that show how old you are, such as a birth certificate
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falsification
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giving untrue or false information
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relative
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a person who belongs to the same family, such as a father, aunt, brother, etc
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handicapped
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having a physical or mental disability (for example: deaf, blind, crippled, etc.)
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legibly
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can be easily read; plain or clear
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reverse side
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on the back side of the application
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affirm
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to declare to be true
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spouse
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husband or wife
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accommodations
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anything that supplies a need or want
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current
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at the present time (the employer you have now)
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employer
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a person or business that hires one or more persons
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employ(ed)
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to give work and pay to someone. If you are hired, you must follow the company safety rules.
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birth certificate
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an official record giving the facts about a person's birth
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scholastic
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having to do with school
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mailing address
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address to which your mail should be sent
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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an employer who gives all persons applying for a job an equal chance to be hired regardless of their race, sex, age, religion, or national origin
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available
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ready to start on the job
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sal.
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salary
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transfer
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move to another city or state to work
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self-employed
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working for oneself; earning a living from one's own business
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citations
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the honorable mention of a soldier for acts of merit in war
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apprentice
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a person learning a trade in exchange for work; a beginner or learner
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authorize
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to give power or authority to
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federal
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having to do with the United States government in Washington, D.C.
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character reference
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a person who can give information about you and who is not former employer or a relative
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retire
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to give up working at a job
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temporary
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meant to last a short time only (for example, a summer job)
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employee
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a person who works for a company or another peerson for wages
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co.
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company
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height
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how tall a person is
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interview
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a face-to-face meeting for a formal talk about a person's getting a job
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firm name
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the name of a company or business
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address
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place at which a person receives mail
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emergency
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a sudden need for quick action
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sex
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male(M) female(F)
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personnel
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the persons employed in a business or company
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optional
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left to choice, voluntary, not mandatory
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military
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the armed forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard)
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confidential
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secret, not to be made public
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felony
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a crime more serious than a misdemeanor, such as murder, burglary, or robbery
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citizen
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(of the United States): a member of the United States either by birth or by naturalization (passing a citizenship test)
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hazard
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danger
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limitations
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things which you cannot do
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education
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schooling, training
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mandatory
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required, necessary
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permanent address
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a regular, long-term address (for example: not a summer address, not a school address)
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soc. sec. no.
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Social Security Number
A personal identification number that is issued by the government to keep a record of how much a person earns |
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excluding
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leaving out
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hire
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to give a person a paid job; to employ
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present address
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the address at which you now live, even if it is a temporary address such as a school or summer address
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valid
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legal, proper
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dept.
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department
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bar
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prevent, stand in the way of
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health
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general conditin of body and mind; absence of illness
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dismissal
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to be fired or laid off from a job
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hobby
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a favorite pastime not related to work
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affirmative action
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a plan that promotes the hiring of minority groups
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contact
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to get in touch with
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department
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one part or division of the company
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part-time job
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a job requiring fewer than 40 hours of work a week
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interviewer
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the person who talks with the job applicant to see if he or she is suited for a job
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supervisor
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boss; a person who supervises the work of others
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documents
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printed or written information that can be used as proof of some fact
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grade point average (g.p.a.)
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your grades in school averaged together
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ht.
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height
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sequence
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in correct time order; from first to last
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omit
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to leave out
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retirement
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being retired
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chronic
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lasting a long time, continuous, constant
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dpt.
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department
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terminated
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fired
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previous
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former, past
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educ.
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you are being asked to tell if you graduated from high school
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residence
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place where a person lives
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dr. lic.
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driver's license
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prohibit
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forbid by law
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dishonorable discharge
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a military discharge given for serious misconduct such as theft or desertion
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prior notice
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earlier notice; being told ahead of time
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unemployment
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being out of work
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salary
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pay, wage
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character
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a person's qualities; a person's reputation
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extracurricular activities
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school-related activities other than regular classwork, such as football, band, or choir
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occupation
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the work a person does to earn a living
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alien
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a person who lives in the United States but is not a United States citizen; a foreigner
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exp./exper.
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experience; knowledge or skill gained by doing or watching something
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status
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position, rank, or standing
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signature
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a person's name, written by himself or herself in cursive
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experience
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knowledge or skill gained by watching or doing something
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birth date
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the month, day, and year on which a person was born
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foregoing
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previous, preceding
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certify
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to declare that something is true
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position
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job, kind of work
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maiden name
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a woman's last name before her marriage
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Age Discrimination in Employment Act
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a law which states that an employer cannot refuse to hire you just because you are over 40 (but under 65).
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m
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male (man or boy)
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notification
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a printed or spoken notice
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mo.
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month
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hospitalized
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put in the hospital for treatment
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accurate
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correct; having no mistakes or errors
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full-time
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a job that lasts the usual number of working hours (about 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week)
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w.p.m.
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words per minute
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physical examination
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an examinatiion by a doctor to determine a person's state of health
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application
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a written request for a job
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reserve status
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active or inactive reserve
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dependents
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any person who rely on you for all or part of their financial support
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former
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past
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yr.
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year
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minor
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anyone not yet an adult under the law
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location
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the place where something can be found
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eligible
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fit to be chosen for something, qualified for a position
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transporation
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a means of getting to work (car,bus,subway,etc.)
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probationary period
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a trial period when a person is first hired. During this time the company "tries out" a new employee to make sure they want to hire the person permanently. If the company is not satisfied with a person during the probationary period, that employee may be fired.
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avg.
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average
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discharged
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fired, told to leave a job
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apply
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to ask for or request a job
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physical defect
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a problem such as hearing loss, blindness, inability to walk, heart condition, etc.
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insurance
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the insuring of a person's life, health, or property
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graduate
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to finish a course of study in a school or college and receive a diploma
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inquire
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ask
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fluently
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easily and well
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B.D.
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birth date
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business
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job, occupation, work
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apt. no.
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A person who lives in an apartment would fill in the apartment number in the space marked apt. no. Other persons would leave that space blank
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marital status
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having to so with marriage
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veteran
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a person who has served in the armed forces
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applicant
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person applying for a job
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Social Security Number
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a personal identification number that is issued by the government to keep a record of how much a person earns
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area code
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a three-digit number used to telephone from one area of the United States or Canada to another
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discharge
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release, end of time served
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misrepresentation
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information given in a way that gives the wrong idea or misleads
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tel. no.
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telephone number
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illness
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sickness, disease, poor health
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f
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female (woman or girl)
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injury
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harm or damage to a person
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verify
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to prove something to be true
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duties
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jobs; tasks you did at work
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temporary address
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an address being used for a short time; for example, a school or summer address
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discrimination
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treating a person differently because of race, sex, age, national orgin, handicap, or some basis other than ability.
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convicted
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found guilty by a judge or a jury
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D.O.B.
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date of birth
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