Careers in a Changing World
Careers in a Changing World 2
Exploring Career Paths
Finding a Job
Success in the Workplace
100
a series of related jobs in a particular field
What is Career?
100
the steps you take to reach your career goal
What is Career Path?
100
spending time in the workplace with someone who has a job that interests you
What is Job Shadowing?
100
a collection of work samples that demonstrate you skills
What is Portfolio?
100
willingness to do what needs to be done without being asked
What is initiative?
200
laying workers off in order to reduce costs
What is downsizing?
200
the way national economies around the world are linked by trade
What is Global Economy?
200
a plan for the career path that you will follow
What is Career Plan?
200
a written summary of a job seeker’s work experience, education, skills, and interests
What is Resume?
200
the attitudes, behavior, habits, and expectations of a company’s owners and employees
What is Workplace Culture?
300
a training program that combines classroom instruction with on-the-job learning
What is Apprenticeship?
300
short-term work for little or no pay in exchange for an opportunity to work and learn
What is Internship?
300
natural talents that you were born with
What is Aptitudes?
300
a brief letter that you send along with a resume in order to introduce yourself to a potential employer
What is Cover Letter?
300
a sense of obligation to work hard and to complete tasks are preformed
What is Work Ethic?
400
the skills that help you fir into the workplace and be a valuable team player
What is Employability Skills?
400
the way you live
What is lifestyle?
400
information about specific job openings
What is Job Leads?
400
the names of people that potential employers can contact to learn more about you
What is References?
400
feedback that suggests way you can learn and improve
What is Constructive Criticism?
500
someone who sets up and operates a business
What is Entrepreneur?
500
contracting out certain tasks to other companies. Done by many businesses in order to cut costs.
What is Outsourcing?
500
a group of occupations that have certain characteristics in common
What is Career Cluster?
500
using personal contacts to find a job
What is Networking?
500
willingness to adapt to new or changing requirements
What is Flexibility?