Life/Work Survey

economic recession: surge in business & financial activity when many new jobs may be created

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

laid off: it's entirely your responsibility to find right training & the right new job for you

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

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

working world is changing, but most people stay in same type of work throughout their careers

3 main learning styles (auditory,visual,kinesthetic) & everyone will fall into one of these

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

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

Terms job, occupation & career: all basically interchangeable & mean pretty much the same thing

won't be helpful to talk to older people: working world you're entering is so different

Income, status & prestige are among most important factors in making key life/work decisions

"Pink Slip": common form of reward for hard work and diligence. >1 usually results in promotion

Drop out: get regular pay cheque, adult lifestyle sooner, be as well off as staying in school

Experienced people: talk of ideas/concerns/questions without feeling uncomfortable are mentors

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

work hard, get good marks: actual courses in high school won't make difference on choices later

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

Gross Monthly Income: money left after paying taxes, CPP, household bills & related expenses

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

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

If not in a scientific, technical or financial work role, you will seldom use math and sciences

make the right career decision leaving school: smooth sailing for the rest of your career

lot of people lose jobs before noticing any significant effects on others in the community

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