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career mgmt
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| affirmation | an assertion of support or agreement |
| adaptability | capable of being modified to suit different conditions or a different purpose |
| defeatist attitude | showing a tendency to expect failure or accept it too readily |
| empathy | the ability to identify with and understand somebody else's feelings or difficulties |
| inferior attitude | a feeling of failure to meet a standard of quality, ability, or achievement |
| conflict resolution | a problem solving strategy for settling disputes |
| ethical behavior | moral principles that govern a persons behavior |
| dilemma | a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives |
| diversity | variety, the positive result of people in different racial, ethic, and cultural backgrounds working together |
| sexual harassment | any unwelcome behavior of sexual nature |
| abilities | natural or acquire skill or talent |
| change | to make or become different |
| intrapersonal | relates to independent action |
| individual | pertaining to one only |
| assessment | the act of evaluation |
| Age Discrimination Act of 1967 | passed to prohibit discrimination against people between forty and seventy years of age |
| Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) | enforces laws to prevent unfair treatment on the job due to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, or age. |
| Unemployment Insurance | a joint state-federal program under which state-administered funds pay a weekly benefit for a limited time to eligible workers when they are involuntarily unemployed. |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | a service provided to injured workers to help them get back to work. Provided free to those who meet the legal eligibility guidelines. |
| Worker's Compensation | guarantees financial assistance to workers injured on the job. |
| accountability | willingness to take credit and blame for one's own actions |
| constructive critism | critism that is presented in a way that can help you learn and grow |
| interpersonal | relationships between persons |
| negative | not constructive or helpful |
| positive | constructive and helpful |
| clear | easy to understand |
| convincing | able to persuade somebody to believe that something is true or to act |
| proofread | to read the text and mark corrections to be made |
| analogy | a comparison between two things that are similar in some way |
| legible | of handwriting or print clear enough to read |
| dual enrollment | involves students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. Generally, it refers to high school students taking college courses. |
| cooperative education | a school program that allows students to receive academic credit for career work in the student's field of interest done outside the school |
| apprenticeship | allows the student the opportunity to observe and participate in activities related to a career field; supervised by school personnel and related to the student's career choice. (May be paid or unpaid) |
| internship | allows the student the opportunity to observe and participate in activities related to a career field; supervised by school personnel and related to the student's career choice. (May be paid or unpaid) |
| job shadowing | a short-term experience that allows the student to follow an experienced worker and see the day-to-day activities of a particular career. |
| lifelong learning | continuing development of knowledge and skills that people experience after formal education. |
| diverse economy | economy composed of many ethnic, gender and socioeconomic groups. |
| changing economy | transformation that occurs within an economy that either increases, sustains, or depletes its vitality. |
| independent learning | method or learning process where learners have ownership and control of their learning. They learn by their own actions and direct, regulate, and assess their own learning. |
| motivation | a feeling of enthusiasm, interest, or commitment that makes somebody want to do something, or something that causes such a feeling |