Chapters 1, 2 and 5 Flashcards
informal groups of people with common interests who interact for mutual assistance
networks
a list of your strong and weak points along with plans for improvement
self-assessment inventory
organizations that offer services related to careers and employment
placement centers
specialized, intensive programs that prepare students for higher-level work responsibilities
advanced degrees
advancing to a higher level of skill to increase your usefulness
upgrading
learning new and different skills to retain the same level of employability
retraining
contains job title and positive/negative features (beginning salary, benefits, employee expenses)
job analysis
three things you can do about change…
1) reject it
2) accept it
3) ignore it
to cope with change you need to be a ____ learner
lifelong
protect yourself from the effects of rapidly changing technology
long-term planning
be aware of the changes occurring worldwide, particularly in Developing Countries
world economy
values and lifestyle, aptitudes and interests, personal qualities
factors affecting career choice
a goal reached in a few days or weeks
short-term goal
a goal reached in the next few months or years
intermediate goal
a goal reached in five to ten years
long-term goal
working too long at one type of job, may give you a feeling that you cannot change to another type of work
Locked in
the knowledge and skills acquired from direct participation in a career field
experience
most people work to meet their ___, wants, and goals
needs
who you are and how you fit in is your ____
identity
the things in your life that you consider to be important to you are called ____
value
the way you choose to live your life, which is based on the values you have chosen, is called _____
lifestyle
a natural physical or mental ability is an ____
aptitude
individual qualities and traits that make you a unique person make up your _____
personality
a desired end toward which efforts are directed is a ___
goal
a person you know who has inside information about job openings
contact
a type of employment agency that seeks out highly qualified people to fill positions
headhunter
a record of the jobs you have had and how long you worked at each job is your _____
work history
a good ___ includes using effective job search techniques, developing appropriate skills, seeking part-time work, and keeping yourself form being locked into a career
plan
public and private _____ _____ help job seekers find a job for which they are qualified
employment agencies
an alphabetic subject listing of business in the telephone book
yellow pages
the local newspaper contained a list of job openings in the classified section called ___
help wanted ads
many schools have ____ _____ where students attend classes part of the day and then go to a job that provides supervised field experience
cooperative education
if you claim exempt status on your Form W-4 you won’t have ____ taxes withheld from your paycheck
federal
the employee’s withholding allowance certificate, commonly known as ____, is used to make allowances for tax withholding purposes
Form W-4
to instruct an employer to not withhold federal income taxes from your wages is to claim ____
exempt
