Personal Finance Theme 2 Vocab

Front 1

critical thinking

Back 1

reasonable/reflective thinking used to determine what to do in a situation; the most looked for attribute by employers

Front 2

employee

Back 2

one who works for a business or firm

Front 3

employee benefits

Back 3

extras that are added to salary/wages that are not required to be there; insurance, stock options, etc.

Front 4

employer

Back 4

one who provides a place of work for another person

Front 5

entrepreneurs

Back 5

the person who designs a new way of doing things or who opens a new business; bears the risk and reaps the rewards of a business

Front 6

income

Back 6

monetary payment received from delivering goods or services

Front 7

objective

Back 7

a goal or reason for applying

Front 8

productivity

Back 8

how efficient one is with time management and the ability to produce in a timely manner

Front 9

reference

Back 9

someone listed on an application/resume to be contacted for further information about an applicant

Front 10

interview

Back 10

the question and answer session between a potential employee and employer

Front 11

resume

Back 11

the paper submitted to a potential employer listing education, experience, awards and honors, and reference

Front 12

salary

Back 12

cash payments for work paid based on a yearly scale

Front 13

skills

Back 13

special abilities an applicant possesses

Front 14

wages

Back 14

cash payment paid for work done based on an hourly scale