Abbreviations Used in Employment Ads

Read each abbreviation and guess its meaning. Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. FT
   
   Answerfull-time work
   

2. PT
   Answerpart-time work
   

3. FT/PT
   Answerfull-time work or part-time work
   
   

4. 20 hrs
   Answer20 hours per week
   

5. am/pm
   Answerday or night work
   

6. eves
   Answerevenings
   

7. M-F
   AnswerMonday through Friday
   

8. sal
   Answersalary
   
   

9. $9 p/h
   Answer$9 per hour
   

10. $450/wk
    Answer$450 per week
    

11. $1,200/mo
    Answer$1,200 per month
    

12. GED
    AnswerGeneral Educational Development credential required
    

13. HS Dip
    Answerhigh school diploma required
    
    

14. exp
    Answerexperience
    

15. pref
    Answerpreferred
    

16. req
    Answerrequired
    

17. No exp req
    Answerno experience required
    

18. exp pref
    Answerexperience preferred
    
    

19. exp req
    Answerexperience required
    

20. 2 yrs exp pref
    Answer2 years of experience preferred
    

21. min 2 yrs exp
    Answerminimum of 2 years experience
    

22. refs
    Answerreference letters required
    

23. immed openings
    Answerimmediate openings
    
    

24. avail immed
    Answeravailable immediately
    

25. apply ASAP
    Answerapply as soon as possible