| Abbreviation |
Meaning |
Definition |
| HR/HR Dept. |
Human Resources/Human Resources Department |
Human Resources refers to the department at a company that is responsible for all employee related services, including hiring, training, benefits and salary administration. |
| FT/PT |
Full-time or Part-time jobs |
If seen together in a want ad, that means that the employer is seeking people for both situations. |
| O/T |
Overtime |
If seen in a job ad, it means that you will be required to work more hours outside your normal schedule. |
Sal Req or
Salary Req |
Salary Requirements |
Usually seen in want ads for professional positions, and means that the employer is asking you to state the amount of money you expect to earn for the job for which you are applying. Employers will use that amount to determine if the amount you expect is within the salary range they expect to pay. |
| Exp/ Exp Req |
Experience or Experience Required |
Refers to experience the company is looking for in individuals applying for a particular job. In want ads, it is usually followed by a list of items the employers will be looking for in your application/resume, like ‘3 yrs military exp.’ |
| Exp/ Exp Pref |
Experience Preferred |
The employer is looking for someone with experience, but may be willing to train someone who doesn’t have experience if the employer thinks the candidate has potential. |
| BA/BS/AA |
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Associate Degree |
The employer is seeking people with an education specific to the job requirements. |
| Comp Exp |
Comparable Experience |
The employer is looking for on-the-job experience that would provide a job candidate with similar skills to the amount of higher education listed in the ad, for example, BA or Comp Exp. |
| Comp Skills |
Computer Skills |
Unless specific computer programs are listed, the employer is seeking individuals who have at least some ability to use computer software applications commonly used in business (learn more about this by going to the Technology Challenge). |
| Ref/Ref Req |
References/
Reference Required |
In want ads, it means that an employer will expect you to provide a list of contact people she can call and ask about your previous work performance or check the accuracy of what is on the resume, job application or what you say during the interview. |
| EEO/AA |
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Refers to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action. This means that the company is committed to hiring the best person for the job regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. |
| Bene/Bnfts |
Benefits |
Benefits are the extra-value items the employer offers in addition to salary, like medical insurance, paid time off, 401k (savings) plans. |
| Comp |
Compensation |
Refers to the amount of money and benefits offered for the job. |
| Con/Cntct |
Contact |
The person, email address, phone number, that a job applicant should contact to begin the candidate process. If no person or phone number is listed, job applicants should just follow instructions. Sometimes employers place ‘blind ads’ asking applicants to send resumes to anonymous post office boxes. Employers do this to control the volume of calls or emails that potential job candidates will generate. |
| Comp Sal/Pay |
Competitive Salary or Pay |
This is the employer’s way of saying that the pay offered for the job is comparable to other jobs with similar requirements. |
| Flextime/Flex hrs |
Flexible hours |
The employer is suggesting that work hours can be adjusted to fit your life schedule. |
Pd Trng/
Pd Training |
Paid Training |
Employees will be paid for the hours spent in learning specific job skills, although sometimes wages paid during training are slightly lower than when the employee is on the job. Training is usually provided by the employer. |
Work Permit/
Work Prmt Req |
Work Permit Required |
Special documentation required for an employer to hire individuals under the age of 18. Employers are regulated by ‘Child Labor Laws,’ which vary by state, so age limits and forms will be different. To find out the laws in your state, copy and paste this link into your browser’s URL window http://www.dol.gov, click on the link for ‘State Labor Offices’ and find your state contact information. |
