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College Alumni Networks

A college alumni network offers a way for college graduates to stay connected.

Extended Benefits (EB) Program

The Extended Benefits (EB) program provides an additional 13 to 20 weeks of benefits to workers receiving unemployment insurance in states which have a specific unemployment rate.

Extended Unemployment Benefits

Extended Unemployment Benefits are available to workers who have exhausted regular unemployment insurance benefits during periods of high unemployment. There are triggers (calculations based on the state unemployment rate) that determine when a State will extend benefits. There are also Federal extended benefit programs during periods of high unemployment.

Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC)

Extended unemployment benefits, including Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC), which provide additional weeks of unemployment benefits, are available to workers who have exhausted regular state unemployment insurance benefits during periods of high unemployment.

Job Applicant Definition

A job applicant is someone who has indicated an interest in a position at an organization.

Employee Definition

A worker is considered an employee if the employer controls what work will be done and how it will be done. What is important is that the company has the right to control and manage the details of how and when the work is performed.

Independent Contractor

The general rule that determines whether someone is an independent contractor or an employee is that an individual is an independent contractor if they decide how the work will be done. Independent contractors aren't told by the company what to do and how to do it. What is important is the end result and how it's reached is up to the contractor.

Personal Reference

A personal reference, also known as a character reference, is a reference provided by an individual who knows you and can vouch for your character and abilities.

Professional References

Professional references are references from individuals who can attest to your skills, qualifications, and abilities.

Exempt Employee vs. Non-Exempt Employee

Certain types of employees, who are classified as exempt employees, are not entitled to overtime pay as guaranteed by the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Last Paycheck

When will you receive your last paycheck if you resign or are terminated from your job? When you get your final paycheck depends on state law and on company policy.

Job Application for Employment

A job application is an application for employment used by companies when they are hiring.

Cover Letter

A cover letter is a document sent with your resume to provide additional information on your skills and experience.

Comp Time

Rather than paying employees time and a half in overtime pay, a company which has a comp time policy gives paid time off from work, for the equivilent amount of time to the extra hours worked.

Cover Letter Salutation

A salutation is the greeting you include at the beginning of a cover letter.

Background Check

A background check is a review of a person’s commercial, criminal and (occasionally) financial records.

Curriculum Vitae Summary

A curriculum vitae summary is a one-to-two-page, condensed version of a full curriculum vitae.

Curriculum Vitae

A curriculum vitae (CV) includes a summary of your educational and academic backgrounds as well as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details. In Europe, the Middle East, Africa, or Asia, employers expect to receive a curriculum vitae.