Orientation - Unit 3 Pathways to Career Success

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Teacher 15 terms necie_isbellPreview WGU Orientation Review Teacher 149 terms jhfroesePreview WGU E Teacher rya Practice questions for this set Learn1 / 7Study using Learn limits set for yourself based on your values and priorities careera series of related jobs in a particular field career paththe steps you take to reach your career goal lifestylethe way you live entrpreneura person who sets up and operates a business Choose an answer 1career2personal boundaries 3career plan4global economy Don't know?

global economythe way national economies around the world are linked by trade downsizinglaying off workers to reduce costs outsourcingcontracting out certain tasks to other companies apprenticeshipcombines classroom instruction with on-the-job learning internshipinvolves short-term work for little or no pay in exchange for an opportunity to work and learn employability skillsskills that help you fit into the workplace and be a team player aptitudesnatural talents that you are born with career clustera group of occupations with certain characteristics in common career plana plan that includes long-term and short-term goals to reach your career job shadowingfollowing a person through a normal workday resumea written summary of a job seeker's work experience, education, skills, and interests referencesthe names of people employers can contact to learn more about you job leadsinformation about specific job openings networkingusing personal contacts to find a job cover lettera brief letter in which you introduce yourself compensation packageincludes pay and any additional benefits the employer offers portfolioa collection of work samples that demonstrates you skill work ethicfulfilling the obligation to work hard and to complete tasks efficiently and well initiativewillingness to do what needs to be done without being asked flexibilitywilling to adapt to new or changing requirements workplace culturethe attitudes, behaviors, habits and expectations of the company's owners and employers constructive criticismfeedback that suggests ways you can learn and improve continuing educationcourses geared toward working adults

mentorsomeone within the company who acts as a teacher and a guide role conflictwhen one role has a significant negative impact on another role personal boundarieslimits set for yourself based on your values and priorities support systemall the people and organizations a person can turn to for help flextimeallowing workers to choose when they will begin and end their working day job sharingtwo part-time workers share one full-time job telecomuteworking from home using communication links to their jobs