job ticket

noun

1. a slip or card accompanying a job order and used for giving instructions or for recording time spent on the work.
2. job order.

Example Sentences

"This goes along the lines of: 'I don't want to have to set and mark much by way of essays and assignments which would be a distraction from my research, and you don't want to do coursework that would distract you from partying. So we'll award you the degree as the hoped-for job ticket in return for compliance with minimal academic requirements and due receipt of fees.'"

From BBC

If sequels are doing their job, ticket sales go up: Existing fans come back, new crowds come in.

From New York Times