commitment to work in a field you find interesting and fulfilling
What is a career?
100
work that you do to mainly earn money
What is a job?
100
a summary of your education, training, experience and qualifications.
What is a resume?
100
1-2 pages of a personal letter that tells why you are interested and why it would be worthwhile for the employer to interview you.
What is a cover letter?
100
making contacts to get job information and advice; can help you find a job
What is networking?
200
measure of quality of life based on the amounts and kinds of goods and services a person can buy
What is standard of living?
200
a position in which a person receives training by working with people who are experienced in a particular field.
What is an internship?
200
meeting with someone who works in your area of interest who can provide you with practical information about the career or company you are considering.
What is an informational interview?
200
programs that allow students to enhance classroom learning with part-time work related to their majors and interests.
What is cooperative education?
300
work that you do to mainly earn money
What is a job?
300
tendencies of people grouped by age, gender, ethnicity, education, or income that change over time.
What are demographic trends?
300
an experienced employee who serves as a teacher and counselor for a less experienced person.
What is a mentor?
300
businesses that provide services for a fee, offer employment potential in coming years.
What are service industries?
300
tendencies of people moving from one area of the country to another as financial centers shift location.
What are geographic trends?
400
the amount of money you may earn over time, usually increased by greater education
What is potential earning power?
400
a test that helps you to identify the activities that you enjoy the most.
What is an interest inventory?
400
programs that allow workers to choose the benefits that best meet their personal needs.
What are cafeteria-style employee benefits?
400
the natural abilities that people possess
What are aptitudes?
400
retirement plan funded partly by an employer
What is a pension plan?
500
This type of resume would work for job hunters who have continuous work experience
What is a chronological resume?
500
Building houses with Habitat for Humanity would fall under this type of work.
What is volunteer work?
500
Some factors:
Feeling bored at work
job affects you physically or emotionally
receive series of poor evaluations
little opportunity for raise or promotion
poor relationship with your boss
What are signs it is time to move on or changing careers?
500
Steps to improve on _______.
improve conversation skills
get along with coworkers
be open to new ideas
develop good work habits
use goals
What is making your career a success?
500
When an employer:
cannot refuse to hire a woman or fire her because of pregnancy
cannot discriminate on the basis of gender, religion, race, marital status, age, etc.
must pay at least minimum wage