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44 Cards in this Set
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Practice in which businesses hire other companies or individuals to produce their goods or services |
Outsourcing |
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The ways in which the world’s economies are linked |
Global Economy |
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the way you use your time, energy and resources. |
Lifestyle |
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The average number of hours worked by a full time employee is: |
2000 hours |
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A large farm implement company that hires another company to produce and distribute its lawn tractors is practicing _________. |
Outsourcing |
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Colleges, hospitals and travel agencies are examples of __________ industries. |
service producing |
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The ways you want to spend your time, energy and resources in the future. |
Lifestyle goals |
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The principles that you live by and the beliefs that are important to you. |
Values |
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The way you naturally think and learn is your _____________ |
learning style |
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An _______ individual regularly requires an amount of “private time” to recharge their battery. |
introverted |
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A resource that describes hundreds of careers and the future outlook of careers. |
OOH |
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An example of a work benefit is a __________. |
retirement plan |
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The ___________ for the manufacturing cluster shows limited growth. |
job outlook |
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In a __________ the owners buy shares or stocks in a company. |
corporation |
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A person who organizes a business and then runs it is an __________. |
entrepreneur |
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A business that is completely owned by one person is a ____________. |
sole proprietorship |
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Control and profits are divided between two or more people in a __________. |
partnership |
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One page document telling who you are and why you’re sending a resume. |
Cover Letter |
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Brief summary of your personal information, education, skills, work experience, activities, and interests. |
Resume |
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References that employers can trust the most are from an applicant's ____________. |
Teachers and former employers |
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An advantage of a _________ resume is that it shows your previous work experience and growth in that experience. |
chronological |
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If you are under the age of 16 (or 18 in some states), you will have to obtain a _________. |
work permit |
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A _____ resume is organized around your strengths. |
skills |
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One of the first things to do to prepare for a job interview is to ______________. |
research the company |
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An example of an appropriate interview question is ______________________? |
What are your greatest strengths |
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If you don’t understand a question an interview asks, __________________. |
ask him or her to clarify and rephrase it. |
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Unjustifiable negative attitude toward a person or group. |
Prejudice |
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The rules of conduct that govern a group or society. |
Ethics |
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Speaking poorly of a company’s product is an example of __________. |
disloyalty |
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Any unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature. |
Sexual Harassment |
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The lowest hourly wage an employer can legally pay a worker. |
Minimum Wage |
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Unequal treatment based on such factors as race, religion, nationality, gender, age, or appearance. |
Discrimination |
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A government plan to provide access to jobs for people who have suffered discrimination in the past. |
Affirmative action |
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The occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA. |
Set safety standards and inspects job sites. |
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The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. |
Regulated child labor and set Minimum Wage |
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Labor unions organize and bargain for the rights of _____________. |
employees |
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A law that protects the rights of people with conditions such as blindness is ____________. |
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 |
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A job advancement to a position of greater responsibility and authority. |
Promotion |
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The quality of finishing what you start. |
Perseverance |
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The elimination of jobs in a company to cut costs. |
Downsizing |
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Takes advantage of opportunities to update knowledge and skills |
Lifelong Learner |
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The position you achieve by working for an employer for a substantial length of time. |
Seniority |
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You don’t have to take a promotion if it ______________. |
does not meet your needs. |
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It is considered proper to _______________ when leaving employment. |
give a two weeks notice |
