Careers 7 Vocab

belief in your worth and abilities as a person

typically a larger institution that offers a variety of both undergraduate and graduate degree programs

the use of power and influence to direct the activities of followers toward goal achievement

a sequence of job experiences that an employee moves along during his or her career

the things you like to do

typically a smaller institution that emphasizes undergraduate education in a broad range of academic areas

the tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a situation

actions you are expected to carry out

choices

time spent as a novice learning a trade from a skilled worker

learning by seeing, reading, and watching

learn by hands-on learning, learning by doing, working on models and lab experiments

skills that are specific to one job

learning by hearing and listening

skills you can use in many different jobs

two-year college that provides employment-prep skills for trained labor, such as welding, culinary arts and office mgmt.

speaking out for one's personal preferences; protecting one's own interests

the act of talking with someone and discussing something together

continuing stubbornly without giving up; determination

special skills may be developed through educational programs in the armed forces

the ways people think and learn

the minimum skills, education, and experience that a candidate must have to be considered for the position

a way of making and using contacts to get job information and advice

the process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues

going to work at a job right out of high school and getting on-the-job training with a manager or co-worker

to investigate, look into