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50 Cards in this Set
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Bandwagon
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An advertising technique: the bandwagon appeal claims that "everyone else is doing it, and so should you." Since few people want to be left behing, or appear to be out of step with the majority, this technique can be quite successful
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Bonds
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Certificates issued by the government or a company promisiong to pay back borrowed money at a fixed rate of interest on a specified date; allow the government or company to borrow money for a large project, Ex. bonds to raise money for a new library
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Budget
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A plan which predicts expenses and income for a specific period of time
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Career
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A long-term of lifelong job, occupation, or profession
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Career goals
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Plans/timelines for preparing for and attaining a job or profession; includes determining your skills and interests, learning skills and information, finding employment, serving as an intern, earning promotions, advancing and specializing
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Certificate of Deposit
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A specific amount of money is deposited in a bank to earn interest, with the agreement that the money will not be withdrawn before a specific date without penalty; known as a CD
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Community college
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A nonresidential college (students don't live on campus), usually supported by the government, offering two-year or three-year courses and awarding diplomas or associate degrees
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Conserving
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Using sparingly so as not to exhaust the supply, Ex. Conserving energy energy by turning off the lights when you leave the room
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Consumer
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Anyone who buys and uses economic goods and services
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Credit
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An arrangement by which a buyer can take possession of something now and pay for it later or over time
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Debit
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A debt or expense in a record of accounts; an amount of money taken out of an account
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Endorsement
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An advertising technique: using the words of someone who is an authority or is popular with the intended audience, Ex. A famous basketball player says he enjoys a particular drink
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Fixed expense
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For the purpose of bedgeting, cost or expense that does not change by remains the same, Ex. monthly car payment
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Flexible expense
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A cost or expense that can be adjusted or eliminated, Ex. luxury items, clothes, or CDs
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Glittering generality
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An advertising technique: the glitterin gnerality claims one thing and implies that something else is true also; seeks to make you approve and accept without examining the evidence, Ex. A woman orders a particular soft drink in a restaurant and people notice and begin to talk to her. You are being led to believe that not only does she enjoy the soft drink, but also that it is the key to her popularity
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Initiative
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The ability to begin or follow-through energetically with a plan or task, Ex. you might be praised at work for taking the initiative to solve a problem or assist a customer without being asked
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Investment
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Spending money with the goal of making a future profit, Ex. depositing money in a bank or buying stock in a company
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Jingle/Slogan
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An advertising technique: a catchy phrase or tune, usually one that is played repeatedly to advertise something
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Job
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An activity such as a trade or profession that a person does regularly for pay
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Job fair
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Employers or business representatives gather together and explain what jobs they have available
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Job shadowing
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People go to work with others and observe them as they work in order to learn about that job or career
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Kentucky's Career Clusters
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A document providing information on 14 career clusters which encompass virtually all occupations from entry through professional levels
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Learning styles
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Ways of understanding or taking in information, Ex. visual/seeting; auditory/hearing; and tactile/kinesthetic or moving, doing, and touching
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Mentoring
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Service as a guide, counselor, and teacher for another person, usually in a school or job setting
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Mutual funds
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Investmnet that is handled by a company that uses members' money to buy a diverse group of stocks from other companies
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Personal digital assistanct (PDA)
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Handheld computer originally designed as a peronsonal organizer; may be used for calculation, games, accessing internet, sending and receiving email, word processin, address book, etc.
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Perspectives
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Looking at something from different points of view
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Postsecondary
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After high school Ex. postsecondary education refers to the education you purue after high school graduation
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Progagana
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Attemp to persuade the audience to do something, buy something, or believe something
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Punctuality
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Arriving on time
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Resources
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Something or somebody that be used as a source of help or information, Ex. police department, firefighter
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Resume
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Written summary of past education background, job experiences, and qualifications
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Self-advocacy
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The practice of allowing people to be responsible for their own lives rather than being dependent on others
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Short tem financial plany
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A budget or spending guide for a specified short period of time rather than a financial plan for years or for lifetime
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Status
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TThe importance given to a person based on social or professional standing (sports star, doctur) or weath (expensive clothing, car house)
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Stocks
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Shares of a corporation represented by issues certificates which are offered for sale to the public so that they may become investors/owners of the corportion
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Technical college
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A postsecondary trade school which offers programs designed to teach skills needed to work in a trade
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Testimonial
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An advertising technique: someone tells about her/her personal beliefs or experiences related to the advertised product, Ex. TV ads that show several "real people, not actors" talking about how much weight they lost by drinking a diet drink regularly
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Verbal
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Expressed in spoken words
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Work habits/ethics
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How you behave and what you think is the right way to behave at work, Ex. cooperation, respect, time, management, taking responsibility for oneself and others, positive attitude, communications skills, punctuality, initiative, being motivated to go beyond the call of duty
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Stocks
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Shares of a corporation represented by issues certificates which are offered for sale to the public so that they may become investors/owners of the corportion
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Technical college
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A postsecondary trade school which offers programs designed to teach skills needed to work in a trade
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Testimonial
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An advertising technique: someone tells about her/her personal beliefs or experiences related to the advertised product, Ex. TV ads that show several "real people, not actors" talking about how much weight they lost by drinking a diet drink regularly
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Verbal
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Expressed in spoken words
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Work habits/ethics
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How you behave and what you think is the right way to behave at work, Ex. cooperation, respect, time, management, taking responsibility for oneself and others, positive attitude, communications skills, punctuality, initiative, being motivated to go beyond the call of duty
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Stocks
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Shares of a corporation represented by issues certificates which are offered for sale to the public so that they may become investors/owners of the corportion
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Technical college
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A postsecondary trade school which offers programs designed to teach skills needed to work in a trade
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Testimonial
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An advertising technique: someone tells about her/her personal beliefs or experiences related to the advertised product, Ex. TV ads that show several "real people, not actors" talking about how much weight they lost by drinking a diet drink regularly
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Verbal
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Expressed in spoken words
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Work habits/ethics
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How you behave and what you think is the right way to behave at work, Ex. cooperation, respect, time, management, taking responsibility for oneself and others, positive attitude, communications skills, punctuality, initiative, being motivated to go beyond the call of duty
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