Career Glossary: Terms Starting With U

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UAT Computer Systems Analyst

User acceptance testing. More computer systems analyst terms

UB-04 Medical Coder

The standard claim form for institutional (facility) services. More medical billing and coding specialist terms

UCR Criminal Justice Professor

Uniform Crime Reporting. More criminal justice professor terms

UI UX/UI Designer

User interface: what users see and interact with. More UX/UI designer terms

ULD Aircraft Cargo Supervisor

Unit load device. More aircraft cargo supervisor terms

ULD Cargo Agent

Unit load device. More cargo agent terms

ULP Labor Relations Specialist

Unfair labor practice. More labor relations specialist terms

Ultrasonic cleaning Industrial Cleaning Operator

Cleaning with sound waves. More industrial cleaning operator terms

Ultrasonic scaler Dental Hygienist

A vibrating instrument that removes calculus with water spray. More dental hygienist terms

Umbilical Commercial Diver

Hose bundle to the diver. More commercial diver terms

Umbrella policy Insurance Agent

Extra liability coverage. More insurance agent terms

Unaccompanied minor Passenger Attendant

Child traveling alone. More passenger attendant terms

Unauthorized practice of law (UPL) Paralegal

Giving legal advice or representation without a law license. More paralegal terms

Uncertainty Calibration Technician

Doubt in a measurement. More calibration technician terms

Uncertainty Physicist

Measurement error range. More physicist terms

Uncertainty Physics Professor

Measurement error range. More physics professor terms

Undeliverable Delivery Driver

A package that couldn’t be delivered. More delivery driver terms

Undeliverable Mail Carrier

Mail that can’t be delivered. More postal mail carrier terms

Underbite Orthodontist

Lower teeth in front. More orthodontist terms

Undercarriage Heavy Equipment Mechanic

The track, rollers, idlers and sprockets on tracked machines. More heavy equipment mechanic terms

Undercut Welder

A groove melted into the base metal next to the weld that isn’t filled. More welder terms

Undercut saw Floor Layer

Trims door jambs. More floor layer terms

Underlayment Carpet Installer

Layer under flooring. More carpet installer terms

Underlayment Floor Layer

Layer under flooring. More floor layer terms

Underlayment Roofer

A water-resistant layer installed over the deck before roofing. More roofer terms

Underlayment Roofer Helper

Layer under shingles. More roofer helper terms

Underwriter Loan Processor

Approves the loan. More loan processor terms

Underwriting Insurance Underwriter

Evaluating insurance risk. More insurance underwriter terms

Underwriting Loan Officer

Evaluating loan risk and approving the loan. More loan officer terms

Underwriting Insurance Agent

Evaluating risk to price policies. More insurance agent terms

Unemployment rate Economist

Share of labor force without jobs. More economist terms

Unibody Auto Body Tech

A vehicle structure where the body and frame are one unit. More auto body technician terms

Uniform Guidelines I-O Psychologist

Federal rules on selection. More industrial-organizational psychologist terms

Union Talent Agent

SAG-AFTRA and others. More talent agent terms

Unison Choreographer

Moving together. More choreographer terms

Unit Archaeologist

Excavation square. More archaeologist terms

Unit dose Pharmacy Technician

A single, individually packaged dose, common in hospitals. More pharmacy technician terms

Unit plan High School Teacher

A series of lessons on a topic. More high school teacher terms

Unit plan Middle School Teacher

A set of lessons on one topic. More middle school teacher terms

Unit price Cost Estimator

Cost per unit. More cost estimator terms

Unit status 911 Dispatcher

Whether a unit is available or busy. More 911 dispatcher terms

Unit test Software Developer

A test of a small piece of code. More software developer terms

Units per transaction (UPT) Retail Sales Associate

Average items per sale. More retail sales associate terms

Universal banker Bank Teller

Teller who opens accounts. More bank teller terms

Universal Numbering System Dental Assistant

The U.S. system numbering adult teeth 1–32, starting with the upper right third molar. More dental assistant terms

Universal precautions Embalmer

Treating all bodies as potentially infectious. More embalmer terms

Unsupported roof Roof Bolter

Area without bolts. More roof bolter terms

Upgrade Airline Pilot

Moving to captain. More airline pilot terms

Upgrade Reservation Agent

Better class. More reservation agent terms

Upgrade Rental Agent

A better vehicle or item. More rental agent terms

UPH Transportation Supervisor

Units per hour. More transportation supervisor terms

UPH Warehouse Associate

Units per hour: a common productivity measure. More warehouse associate terms

Upper Shoe Machine Operator

Top part of a shoe. More shoe machine operator terms

Upsell Customer Service Rep

Offering a higher-value product or add-on. More customer service representative terms

Upsell Account Executive

Selling more to existing clients. More account executive terms

Upsell Retail Sales Associate

Suggesting a higher-value item. More retail sales associate terms

Upsell Concierge

Offering premium options. More concierge terms

Upsell Front Desk Agent

Offering a better room for more money. More hotel front desk agent terms

Upsell Server

Suggesting additional items. More server terms

Upselling Restaurant Manager

Suggesting additional items. More restaurant manager terms

Upset Refinery Operator

An abnormal operating condition. More refinery operator terms

Upsetting Forging Machine Operator

Increasing diameter. More forging machine operator terms

Upstage Choreographer

Back of the stage. More choreographer terms

Upstream Bridge Tender

Against the current. More bridge tender terms

Urbanization Geography Professor

Growth of cities. More geography professor terms

Urethane Auto Glass Technician

Adhesive that bonds glass. More auto glass technician terms

Urinalysis Vet Tech

Urine testing. More veterinary technician terms

Urn Funeral Director

A container for cremated remains. More funeral director terms

Usability test UX/UI Designer

Watching users try a design. More UX/UI designer terms

Usability testing Industrial Designer

Watching people use designs. More industrial designer terms

Usage Model

Where photos are used. More model terms

USCG Motorboat Operator

U.S. Coast Guard. More motorboat operator terms

USCG Ship Captain

U.S. Coast Guard. More ship captain terms

USCG Ship Engineer

U.S. Coast Guard. More ship engineer terms

USDA Meat Packer

Federal inspection agency. More meat packer terms

USDA Agriculture Professor

U.S. Department of Agriculture. More agricultural sciences professor terms

USDA Agricultural Engineer

U.S. Department of Agriculture. More agricultural engineer terms

USDA Animal Scientist

U.S. Department of Agriculture. More animal scientist terms

USDA Extension Educator

U.S. Department of Agriculture. More extension educator terms

USDA Farm Labor Contractor

U.S. Department of Agriculture. More farm labor contractor terms

USDA Soil and Plant Scientist

U.S. Department of Agriculture. More soil and plant scientist terms

USDA grade Butcher

Quality grades such as Prime and Choice. More butcher terms

USDA inspector Meat Trimmer

Federal food inspector. More meat trimmer terms

Use case Computer Systems Analyst

A description of how a user interacts with a system. More computer systems analyst terms

Use case Sales Engineer

A specific way a product is used. More sales engineer terms

Use of force Security Guard

Actions limited by law and company policy; many posts are observe-and-report only. More security guard terms

Use of force Security Supervisor

Rules governing physical intervention. More security supervisor terms

Use of force continuum Correctional Officer

Guidelines for appropriate force. More correctional officer terms

Use-of-force policy Police Officer

Agency rules governing when and how force may be used. More police officer terms

User flow UX/UI Designer

The steps a user takes to complete a task. More UX/UI designer terms

User persona Technical Writer

A profile of the reader. More technical writer terms

User research Industrial Designer

Studying how people use products. More industrial designer terms

User story Computer Systems Analyst

A short description of a feature from the user’s view. More computer systems analyst terms

USPS Mail Sorter

United States Postal Service. More mail sorter terms

USPS Postal Clerk

United States Postal Service. More postal clerk terms

USPS Postmaster

United States Postal Service. More postmaster terms

Utilitarianism Philosophy Professor

Ethics of best outcomes. More philosophy and religion professor terms

Utilization Rental Agent

How often items are rented. More rental agent terms

UTM parameters Digital Marketing Specialist

Tags added to URLs to track campaign traffic in analytics. More digital marketing specialist terms

UX UX/UI Designer

User experience: how a product works for users. More UX/UI designer terms

All letters and career glossaries