Employment Glossary Terms Starting With O

Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

Official Transcript
An official transcript is a list of the classes taken by a student, along with grades, and GPA (Grade Point Average). Here's how to request a copy of your offical transcript.

One Stop Career Centers
One Stop Career Centers are located throughout the United States. They provide training, employment services and job search assistance.

Online Resume
An online resume is a resume that is created and/or hosted online. Online resume builders provide a means to create an online version of a resume.

Outsourcing
Outsourcing takes place when a company delegates some of its operations to another company. The company that handles that outsourcing is typical overseas and the jobs that are handled by the third-party company are considered as having been outsourced.

Occupational Outlook Handbook Information
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is published by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. It describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

Overtime
Workers earning less than $23,660 per year ($455 per week) are guaranteed overtime protection, however, there are exemptions to the overtime regulations.

On the Spot Interview
An on the spot job interview takes place either when you apply in-person for a job and you're asked to interview when you turn in the application or when an organization (typically retail or hospitality) announces they will be holding open interviews on a specific date.

Open Job Interview
An open job interview is an interview for employment where companies accept job applications and conduct interviews during a ranges of times when all applicants who are interested in applying can attend.