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| What is the professions occupational group? |
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| knowledge is the key job skill; includes doctors, lawyers, and accountants |
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| dominated by technology and information needs; employees use sophisticated information storage and retrieval devices |
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| an evaluation of the positive and negative attributes of a given career choice |
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| the amount of monthly or annual pay you will earn for your labor |
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| company-provided supplements to salaries, such as sick pay and vacation time |
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| the ability to advance, accept more responsibility and move up to higher positions in your job |
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| What are employee expenses? |
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| any costs paid by the employee that are not reimbursed by the employer |
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| What are work characteristics? |
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| the daily activities at work |
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| someone who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business |
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| advancing to a higher level of skill to increase your usefulness to an employer |
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| learning new and different skills to stay at the same level of employment |
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| What is an advanced degree? |
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| specialized programs taken after a bachelor's degree that prepare students for higher level work responsiblities |
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| What is a placement center? |
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| offers advice and counseling to help you determine a career direction |
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| What is a self-assessment inventory? |
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| an analysis of your strong and weak points giving you an idea of how to prepare for a career |
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| What is a developing country? |
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| nations that have little industry and a low standard of living |
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| informal groups of people with common interests who interact for mutual assistance |
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| What is lifelong learning? |
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| actively seeking new knowledge, skills, and experiences that add to professional and personal growth |
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| What is e-business infrastructure? |
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| hardware, software and telecommunication networks and human support services needed in electronic business |
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| What are e-business processes? |
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| methods used to conduct business over a computer network; production, customer service, and management |
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| any transaction completed over a computer network; purchasing from EBay |
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| Why are terms such as “information age” and “electronic era” used to describe today’s career environment? |
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| All of these terms refer to technology and the rapid increase of knowledge that affects virtually all career choices. |
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| What are some positive features of employment? |
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| Positive features of employment include salary, benefits, and the opportunity for promotion. |
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| What are some negative features of employment? |
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| Negative features include employee expenses and various work activities. |
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| What steps can you take to deal with change and reduce uncertainty? |
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| There are three things you can do about change: accept it, reject it, or ignore it. |
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| Why must individuals consider long-term planning, a world economy, and networking when making career plans? |
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A career choice is not a permanent decision. You need to understand changes in the world in order to determine how the job market will be affected.
Through networking, you can get inside information without being an “insider.” |
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| What do most occupations focus on today? |
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| What is one of the highest paying career groups today? |
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| Describe the types of information that would be listed on a job analysis. |
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| A job analysis is an evaluation of the positive and negative attributes of a given career choice. |
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| List some employee expenses that you might expect to pay in your first career choice. |
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| Employee expenses might include uniforms and cleaning, your own transportation, special clothing, and other expenses. |
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| What are the three things you can do about change? |
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| You can accept, reject, or ignore change. |
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| List four ways you can keep up with new technologies and stay prepared for tomorrow’s career choices. |
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| Read widely, be a lifetime learner, take classes, and complete a self-assessment on a regular basis. |
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| What is meant by world economy? |
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| A world economy is one in which we are dependent on each other on a worldwide scale (global interdependence). Growth and survival will depend on competitiveness, productivity, and cooperation. |
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| Why is long-term planning necessary for individuals as well as for businesses? |
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| Long-term planning is necessary for individuals because they also will be affected by rapid change and must plan for its consequences. |
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