2. Career Paths Objective: 32.5

3. 20 pt 30 pt 40 pt 50pt 10 pt 20 pt 30 pt 40 pt 50 pt 10 pt 20 pt 30 pt 40 pt 50 pt 10 pt 20 pt 30pt 40 pt 50 pt 10 pt 20 pt 30 pt 40 pt 50 pt 10 pt Want Ad Abbreviations Careers Want Ad Jargon Job Qualities Ready, Set, Get that Job

4. “PT” What does this mean?

5. “Part Time” You will probably work less than 40 hours a week.

6. “Temp” What does this mean?

7. “Temporary” You may only be working for a short time.

8. “WPM What does this mean?

9. How fast do you type?

10. “Appt” What does this mean?

11. “Appointment” You make an appointment to meet someone at a certain time and place.

12. “Bnfts” or “Ben” What does this mean?

13. “Benefits” Benefits are advantages you receive from your employer such as sick days, vacation pay, life insurance etc.

14. Who designs houses or buildings?

15. An architect designs houses or buildings.

16. Who installs sinks and fixes plumbing problems?

17. A plumber fixes leaks.

18. Who keeps financial records and does tax forms?

19. An accountant keeps financial records.

20. Who works as a cashier in a bank?

21. A teller works as cashier at a bank.

22. Who takes orders and serves people in restaurants?

23. A waiter serves you at a restaurant.

24. Translate this ad: Wanted – Sec., PT; must type 60 wpm

25. Translation: Wanted – Secretary; part time; must type 60 words per minute

26. Translate this ad: Truck Driver Needed: 2yr. Exp. nec.; FT ; excl. pay

27. Truck Driver Needed: 2 years experience necessary; full time; excellent pay

28. Translate this ad: Teaching Position Avail. – Cred. Req.; excel. Sal. & Bnfts.

29. Teaching Position Available – Credential Required; Excellent salary and benefits

30. Translate this ad: Cashier Needed - PT, Temp; HS grad; No exper. Nec.; min. wg

31. Cashier Needed – Part time, temporary; High School Graduate; No experience necessary; Minimum wage

32. Translate this ad: Bank Teller – FT or PT; gd. Math skls.; sal. DOE; apply w/ resume

33. Bank Teller – Full time or part time; good math skills; salary depends on experience; apply with resume

34. Define: “Punctual”

35. If you come to work on time, you are punctual.

36. Define: “Self-confident”

37. A person who feels good about him/herself is self - confident.

38. Define: “Mature”

39. A mature person acts like an adult, not a child. Employers like to hire mature people.

40. What does it mean to be organized?

41. An organized person is one who does a good job, doesn't forget things, and pays attention to detail.

42. What does it mean to be “well groomed?”

43. A person who is “well groomed” is neat and clean in appearance..

44. In what section of the newspaper do you find want ads?

45. You find want ads in the classified section of a newspaper.

46. Www.hotjobs.comWww.hotjobs.com is an example of______________.

47. Www.hotjobs.comWww.hotjobs.com is an example of a job search site. This is where you can find many jobs in your area.

48. What do you call the sheet of paper that lists your personal qualifications, skills, education etc.?

49. It is called a resume. A resume is a helpful tool for you to use to tell about yourself.

50. What do you fill out when you are looking for a particular job?

51. You fill out a job application.

52. What does it mean to be responsible/ dependable/ reliable?

53. . Responsible/ dependable/ reliable people do what they say they will do and do it in a timely manner. Employers like to hire dependable people.