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EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLO
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| in-house | done or existing within an organization rather than using an external person or organization |
| job for life | a job that you are able to keep for your entire working life |
| outsourced | to obtain goods or services from an outside supplier |
| offshoring | the practice of moving a company's operating base to a foreign country where labor costs are cheaper |
| competitive edge | an advantage that makes a company more able to succeed in competition with others |
| cost-effective | providing good value for the amount of money paid |
| core activities | the most important activities for a company that are directly related to its main business |
| redundant | no longer needed or useful |
| consultant | a person who provides expert advice professionally |
| professional development | the process of improving and increasing the capabilities of staff through access to education and training |
| current trends | the general direction in which something is developing or changing currently |
| employable | having the skills and qualifications that employers want |
| lifelong learning | the ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for personal or professional reasons |
| career move | an action taken to improve one's job position |
| set up on my own | to start a business by yourself |
| freelancer | a person who works as a writer, designer, performer, or the like, selling work or services by the hour, day, job, etc., rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer |
| consultancy services | professional advisory services provided by a consultant |
| freelance | working for different companies at different times rather than being permanently employed by one company. |