Personal Finance

Career Review

Job

Provides the basics---cash and something to doto earn it. These can evolve into a career.

Career

Your chosen occupation. It provides income and a way to make it but also provides challenges, opportunities for advancement and real satisfaction with what you do.

Salary determination

Gross pay

Money made before any deductions from youcheck such as taxes.

Net PayThe amount you take home after all deductionsare withheld.

Job Search Cycle

Resume

A short document describing your education,work history, etc., that you give an employerwhen you are applying for a jobIncludes:• Name• Address and contact information• a list of jobs held (Experience)• Your education• A list of achievements• References

Minimum Wage

• See handout/video

Unions (Collective Bargaining)

An organization of workers joined to protecttheir common interests and improve theirworking conditions.• National Labor Relations Act created the

ability to collectively bargain (1933)