Careers Vocab 1st 9 weeks Flashcards
Characteristics or makeup of a population
demographics
Financial interconnection among the countries of the world
global economy
Work schedule that permits flexibility in work hours
flextime
Integration of markets, technology and resources between the economies of nations.
globalization
Non-material assistance for which people are willing to pay
services
Workplace structure that helps workers handle the demands of work and family responsibilities.
family-friendly program
State of having variety or a range of different things or characteristics
diversity
Being independent or able to get along without help.
self-sufficient
Practice of one company contracting with another person or company to do work rather than having company employees do the work
outsourcing
Money received for doing a job or from a return on investment
income
Something required to live
need
Something desired that is not essential to live
want
Word done, usually to earn money while pursuing an interesting career
job
Series of steps or occupations, usually in the same or related fields, that you take to advance in your chosen field of work.
career
Sequence of steps or occupations, usually in the same or related fields, that you take to advance in your chosen field of work
career ladder
An effort to produce or accomplish something
work
Employment that requires related skills and experiences
occupation
Way of life as characterized by a person’s activities, attitudes, possessions and manner of living
lifestyle
Sum of traits that distinguish you as an individual
identity
Belief, idea, or conviction that is important to a person
value
Skill that you have developed and improved
ability
How an individual reacts to a situation
attitude
Way a person takes in information and processes it
learning style
Natural talent and the potential to learn easily and quickly
aptitude
