| A | B |
| Occupational Trend | A general movement in a recognizable direction. |
| Trend Driver | A factor that causes a trend to happen. |
| Outsourcing | Replacing workers with cheaper labor outside the company. |
| Declining Employment | Jobs in which the number of workers is decreasing. |
| Growing Employment | Jobs where the number of workers is increasing. |
| Telecommuting | Working at home, connected to the job by technology. |
| Job Sharing | Two employees who split a full time job. |
| Lifelong Learning | Staying current in occupational information and technology. |