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What is a career?
commitment to work in a field you find interesting and fulfilling
What is a job?
work that you do to mainly earn money
What is a resume?
a summary of your education, training, experience and qualifications.
What is a cover letter?
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 networking?
making contacts to get job information and advice; can help you find a job
What is standard of living?
measure of quality of life based on the amounts and kinds of goods and services a person can buy
SMART
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely
What is an internship?
a position in which a person receives training by working with people who are experienced in a particular field.
What is an informational interview?
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 cooperative education?
programs that allow students to enhance classroom learning with part-time work related to their majors and interests.
What is a job?
work that you do to mainly earn money
What are demographic trends?
tendencies of people grouped by age, gender, ethnicity, education, or income that change over time.
What is a mentor?
an experienced employee who serves as a teacher and counselor for a less experienced person.
What are service industries?
businesses that provide services for a fee, offer employment potential in coming years.
What are geographic trends?
tendencies of people moving from one area of the country to another as financial centers shift location.
What is potential earning power?
the amount of money you may earn over time, usually increased by greater education
What is an interest inventory?
a test that helps you to identify the activities that you enjoy the most.
What are cafeteria-style employee benefits?
programs that allow workers to choose the benefits that best meet their personal needs.
What are aptitudes?
the natural abilities that people possess
What is a pension plan?
retirement plan funded partly by an employer
What is a chronological resume?
This type of resume would work for job hunters who have continuous work experience
What is volunteer work?
Building houses with Habitat for Humanity would fall under this type of work.
What are signs it is time to move on or changing careers?
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 is making your career a success?
Using the 5 Steps
What is your rights as an employee?
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