Careers

Economic recessions are surges in business/ financial activity where many new jobs are created

Income, status, and prestige are the most important factors in making key life/work decisions

The most important aspect of looking for work is having a first-class, highly polished resume.

There are 3 main learning styles (auditory, tactile, visual) & everyone falls into one of these

Networking is a career exploration process by which a person finds work with the help of others

If you get good grades the courses you study won't make a difference on your work choices

The terms 'job,' occupation,' and 'career' are interchangable and mean the same thing.

Following your heart and your dreams are as important as studying economic realities

"Transferable Skills" are skills that are passed on to friends or co-workers.

If you are laid off it's entirely your responsibility to find the right training and a new job.

If you make the right career decision after your schooling,it'll be smooth sailing from then on

If you don't work in a scientific, technical or financial job, you won't need math or science.

When you lose a job, one good idea is to retrain for another line of work.

Pink Slip- reward for hard working diligence. Getting more than one results in a promotion.

Balancing your budget means that you don't spend more than you earn.

Experienced people that you can bounce ideas, concerns, general questions off of are mentors

A resume is a list of jobs a person can obtain at an Employment Agency

"Gross Monthly Income" = money left after taxes, social security deduction, household bill etc

The working world is changing, but most people still stay in the same type of work.

Most workers are laid off because they don't perform their work to employers' satisfaction

No need to talk to the older people about careers; work will be different from what they know

Being a volunteer gives you experience and skills that can help in your career

In the next few years, the work roles available to you will be very close to those today.

Dropping out can get you an adult lifestyle sooner & can be as well off as graduated classmates

It takes a lot of job loss before you notice any significant effects on others in the community