Preparation for Working Life terminology

Question 1

A ​letter written by someone who ​knows you ,that says if you are ​suitable for a ​job,

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Reference

Question 2

The person with the most important position in a company is the ...

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Chief Executive

Question 3

The ​department at work that ​deals with ​​employees, ​keeping ​records about them.

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Human Resources

Question 4

Money you pay towards to the government for your pension.

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Pension Contributions

Question 5

A ​particular ​amount of ​money that is ​paid, usually every ​week, to an ​employee.

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Wage

Question 6

A list showing where you have worked previously.

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Employment History

Question 7

Person who ​knows you and writes to ​describe and ​praise you, to ​support you to get a ​job.

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Referee

Question 8

Compulsory deductions from your wage, to pay for the NHS, Welfare Benefits, hospitals.

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National Insurance Contributions

Question 9

You would only be employed for a short period of time.

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Temporary

Question 10

Paid monthly to an organisation who represents you working in a particular industry.

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Trade Union Subscriptions

Question 11

A list of your responsibilities and duties at work.

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Job Description

Question 12

Wages that are paid to an employee once a month.

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Monthly pay

Question 13

Details about your job, pay, working hours etc. set out in your contract.

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Terms and Conditions

Question 14

Lasting only for a ​fixed ​period of ​time:

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Fixed term

Question 15

The practice of using your time well.

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Time Management

Question 16

A ​special ​court of ​people who ​examine (​legal) ​employment issues regarding an employee.

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Tribunal

Question 17

Organisation that ​represents employees at work ​eg ​their ​rights, pay and working conditions.

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Trade Union

Question 18

A written ​legal ​agreement between an ​employer and an ​employee.

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Contract of Employment

Question 19

The amount of money you are paid, before deductions, per year.

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Annual salary

Question 20

Getting paid once a week is known as ...

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Weekly pay

Question 21

Someone who is employed to work for someone else.

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Employee

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