commitment

ballanqaad

a promise or decision to do something

EXAMPLE: When I joined the class, I made a commitment to do online homework every day.

entry-level position

gelida-heerka-booska

the job with the least responsibity

EXAMPLE: I applied for an entry-level position. I will do my best and get a promotion.

field

qeyb

an area of study or activity

EXAMPLE: I'm not sure what I want to do for a living, but I want to work in the medical field.

fit into

ku habboon

make room for something

EXAMPLE: I want to improve my math skills, so I need to fit more MobyMax time into my schedule.

job opening

shaqo furid

an available job

EXAMPLE: I heard there was a job opening at Kohl's. I'm going to apply right away.

lead to

horseed u

to make something happen

EXAMPLE: Eating junk food and sweets can lead to health problems later.

schedule

jadwal

a plan with times and dates of when things will happen

EXAMPLE: My schedule is pretty full, but I always make time for my family.

exemption

ka dhaafid

special permission not to have to do something or pay something

EXAMPLE: Because I had so much experience as a nurse, I got an exemption for the basic classes. I did not have to take them.

graduate

qalin jabin

(noun) a person who completed their education successfully

EXAMPLE: My son is a high school graduate. He starts college in the fall.

responsibilities

mas'uuliyado

things that you have to take care of

EXAMPLE: I have many responsibilities at home. I have to do the grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning.

supervision

kormeerka

the activity of supervising someone or something

EXAMPLE: My son needs lots of supervision when he is doing his homework. If I don't watch him, he will leave his work and play video games.

tuition

bisha jaamacada

money you pay for your education

EXAMPLE: The tuition at the local college just increased. Now it is more expensive to attend there.

across the country

guud ahaan dalka

the whole country from the east coast to the west coast

EXAMPLE: There are job openings for nurses across the country. Every state needs more nurses!

advance your career

hormari xirfad shaqadaada

move up in your career, getting more responsibility and higher pay

EXAMPLE: I want to advance in my career, so I am going to take some classes this summer at the university. Then I will be ready for a promotion at work!

background

asalka

a person's education and experience

EXAMPLE: It was easy for me to become a home health aide here in the U.S. because of my background. In my home country, I was a nurse!

demand for

dalbasho

a need for

EXAMPLE: There was a high demand for nurses, so it was easy to get a job right away when I got my degree.

disabled

naafo ah

having an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult to do things that other people do

EXAMPLE: After the car accident, he was disabled. He could no longer walk and needed to use a wheel chair.