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Careers Ch. 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| work | putting forth an effort to produce or accomplish something |
| job | task performed by a worker, usually to earn money |
| occupation | type of work in which a person is employed and typically requires that use of related skills or experiences |
| career | series of related jobs in the same profession |
| career ladder | sequence of work in a career field, from entry to advanced levels |
| income | money a person receives for doing a job or from a return on an investment |
| need | something you must have in order to live |
| want | something a person would liek to have but does not need to survive |
| identify | all the traits that distinguish someone as an individual |
| lifestyle | way of life as characterized by a person's activities, attitudes, possessions, and manner of living |
| good | physical, or tangible, item that can be touched and used |
| service | intangible action or task that is performed, usually for a fee |
| gig economy | a job market driven by technology that offers short-term contracts and freelance work, similar to musical gigs |
| global economy | financial interconnection among the countries of the world |
| globalization | integration of markets, technology, and resources among the economies of nations |
| outsourcing | practice of having an outside provider complete work previously done by company employees |
| green job | job that produces goods or provides services that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources |
| information economy | global economy that is dependent on data and information about goos and services from around the world |
| artificial intelligence | development of computers and machines that think, solve problems, and react like humans |
| tariff | tax placed on imported goods or services from other countires |