Career Vocab Challenge!

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Meaning of 'experience': What babysitting experience do you have?

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Previous times that you have been a babysitter.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Meaning of 'career' in context: The man didn't start his career as an NFL coach, he was a quarterback and then an assistant coach first.

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job, or related jobs, someone does for a long time

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Meaning of 'resume' in context: Please send your resume or a list of achievements to apply for the job.

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list of achievements

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Meaning of 'cover letter': "Turn in your cover letter, a short letter introducing yourself, to the manager with your application."

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a written letter of introduction

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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Meaning of 'employees' in context: Many different employees work here, including cashiers and waitresses.

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people paid to do work

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Meaning of 'occupation':

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the work a person does

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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Meaning of 'hourly wage' in context: How much is your hourly wage? Do you earn more than $8/hour?

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amount of money paid each hour

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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Meaning of 'salary' in context: The job I am applying for has a set salary, unlike my current hourly job.

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set amount an employee is paid for the entire year

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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Meaning of 'references' in context: Do you have any references, people who can tell what kind of worker you are?

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person who can describe how you work

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Meaning of 'job description' in context: Did you look over the job description carefully?

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explanation of responsibilities

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4