Careers
a brief summary of one's qualifications for a job
What is a resume?
those who have used technology virtually their entire lives providing them with the experience to be considerably more tech savvy
Who are digital natives?
the process of deciding among various alternatives
What is decision making?
the learned behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes that are characteristic of an individual society or population, and products that people create
What is culture?
the physical and emotional response we have to events that threaten or challenge us; rooted in the primitive "fight or flight" response wired into all animals - human and non-human
What is stress?
Similar to an informative essay, this document is no less important than a resume and provides a potential employer the opportunity to assess the applicant's writing skills
What is a cover letter?
a lack of access to technology, including internet and equipment, that hinders one's academic and professional success
What is digital poverty?
the process of generating alternatives to work on
What is problem solving?
knowledge and understanding about other races, ethnicities, cultures, and minority groups
What is cultural competence?
the effort to control, reduce, or tolerate the threats that lead to stress
What is coping?
This section of a resume is used to express one's occupational goals
What is a Job Objective?
the ability to determine what information is necessary, and the to locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information
What is information literacy?
a limitation, blind spot, or mistake in thinking that leads to illogical or erroneous decisions based upon habitual thought patterns that may not be appropriate for the problem, or situation, at hand
What is cognitive bias?
small, daily slights, put-downs, and harmful insults, often perpetrated against members of marginalized groups based on race, gender, and sexual orientation
What are microaggressions?
assistance and comfort provided by others in times of stress
What is social support?
A good first step in obtaining career information is to visit this website to learn about kinds of work, working conditions, job outlook, earnings, education and training requirements, and expected job prospects
What is the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)?
a program such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple's Safari, that provides a way of looking at the information on the web
What is a browser?
information that is proven to be true
What is a fact?
trust, honesty, mutual support, loyalty, acceptance, and a willingness to embrace change
What are the central components of good relationships?
a formal plan that accounts for expenditures and income
What is a budget?
being punctual, dressing appropriately, using social skills effectively, asking questions, being oneself, and being honest
What are useful interview strategies?
a means of "jumping" automatically from one web page to another
What is a link?
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What is intersectionality?
bias against particular groups about which we're not consciously aware and may result in discriminatory behavior
What is implicit bias?
an event that occurs suddenly and affects many people simultaneously
What is a cataclysmic event?