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vocab word 4th p.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ability | the power to do something, either intellectual or physical |
| american with disabilities act (ADA) | a 1990 federal law that forbids discrimination against persons who are disabled |
| aptitude | persons natural ability or potential to learn in areas such as technology, music, athletics, are, communications,science, etc ; potential, or knack for learning certain skills. |
| attitude | the way you think, feel, and act. you can have positive and negatives attitudes. |
| bias | behaviors resulting from a particular tendency ir inclination, especially one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question. |
| body language | gestures, posture, and eye contact used to express yourself |
| career | sequence of occupations and other roles that you play in your life, the setting in which they occur, and the major events of you life ; the total series of roles and work experiences a person occupies throughout life. |
| career cluster | a group of jobs that require similar abilities and skills. |
| career management skills | these skills include identifying your values, skills, passions, goals, and connecting to careers, having adequate self esteem take charge of your career planning and decision making, understanding of how work effects lifestyle, and understanding how co |
| career planning | the decision making process by which you identify the alternative to you in occupational, educational, and leisure areas of your life |
| career stereotype | a belief that certain careers are only for people who meet certain characteristics such as gender, age, ethnicity, or other factors. |
| child labor laws | the fair labor standards act limits the hours that youth under 16 years of age can work and lists hazardous occupations too dangerous for young workers to preform |
| conflict resolution | actions that include confronting the conflict or problem, communicating with the other person or group, and deciding an acceptable outcome. |
| consumers | people who buy and use goods and services |
| demand | amount of goods and services that consumers want to buy |
| economics | study of how people produce, distribute, and use goods and services |
| imployability skills | general skills that are essential for job success but are not necessary linked to specific occupational knowledge |
| entreprenuer | a person who organizes and runs a business |
| equity | equal distribution of encouragement, opportunity, privileges, and rights to everyone |
| federal pell grant | the latgest pool of federal grant money. you must apply for a fedral pell grant, using the free application for federal student aid |
| free enterprise | individuals or businesses may buy, sell, and set prices with little government control |
| global economy | the production, purchase, and sell of goods in a world-wide market. |
| interests | the likes and dislikes of a person that affect the choice he/she makes |
| interpersonal skills | how you get along with others. it may involve responding appropriatly to the needs, feelings, and capabilities of different situations |
| job | paid position with specific duties |
| job application | a form that asks questions about a job seekers skills, work experience, and education |
| job interview | formal meeting about a possible job between job seeker and employer |
| job shadowing | involves following someone (usually a day) on the job to learn what is involved in a typical day's work |
| lifestyle | the beliefs, attitudes, and behavior associated with a person or group ; a way of life |
| nontraditional occupation | any occupation in which men and women comprise 25% or less of its total employment |
| occupation | a grouping of jobs with common tasks that require similar tasks |
| personality traits | the qualities and characteristics that shape a persons unique character and identity |
| producers | make or provide goods and services that consumers buy and use |
| profit | amount of money left over after the business pays its expenses |
| resume | a summary of a job seeker's personal information that includes career objective,education, skills, work experience, recognition, etc. |
| scholarships | gifts of money to students from state, federal, or private sources. |
| short-term goal | something you might do right away |
| skill | the ability to do something as a result of training, practice, or knowledge |
| social security | a federal government program that provides benefits for people of all ages |
| soft skills | desirable qualities of employment that do not depend on knowledge |
| supply | amount of goods and services available for sale |
| time management | choosing how to spend one's time and creating a schedule for one's choices |
| transferable skills | skills that can be used in a variety of jobs or occupations |
| work ethic | usually associated with people who work hard and do a good job |
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