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4.00 Vocabulary

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BenefitsFinancial help in time of sickness, old age, disability, or the like.
BiasTo prejudice or present information in a slanting manner.
Career outlookThe number of jobs that will be available in a certain field in the future.
Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)Book that describes thousands of jobs in detail.
EntrepreneurA person who runs a business; a self-employed person.
EntrepreneurshipThe ownership, organization, and management of a business.
F4KA web portal developed to provide career and educational resources with industry and mentor support. Accessible at http://students.f4k.org.
Free enterprise systemAllows private ownership; profit motive; competition, and freedom of choice.
Guide to Occupational Education (GOE)Book that contains twelve main interest areas and careers that suit people with those interests.
InflationA sharp increase in the costs of goods and services.
Informational interviewTalking to a person about his/her job.
Long-term goalsThose things that a person wants to accomplish that may take several months to several years to accomplish (long term goals generally refer to those goals which will take one year or more to accomplish).
MentorA trusted advisor.
NCCareers.orgWebsite which contains career information specific to North Carolina. Helps match interests with possible occupations. Accessible at www.NCCareers.org.
Nontraditional occupationsOccupations in which men/women compromise 25 percent or less of the work force.
O*NetThe Occupational Information Network (O*Net) is a comprehensive, interactive database developed by the US Department of Labor to identify and describe important information about occupations, worker characteristics, work skills and training requirements. The on-line system is available at http://online.onetcenter.org.
OOHOccupational Outlook Handbook; leading guide for national occupational and career information from the US Department of Labor. It describes the nature of work, earning, outlook, education, and job requirements, and related occupations for approximately 200 occupations. Predicts future needs for employment. This resource is available in book format or at www.bls.gov/oco/.
PromotionAdvance an employee earns by being productive, cooperation, dependable, and highly skilled.
RecessionA period of declining economic growth.
Short-term goalsThose things that a person wants to accomplish in a small amount of time (generally less than one year).
SICStandard Industrial Classifications System; US department of Labor identifies career information based on industrial classification. Located at http://www.osha.gov/
SOCStandard Occupational Classification System; provides information based on broad occupational definitions.
TelecommuteTo work at home using a computer connected to the network of one’s employer.
Trade and professional journalsPublications which contain information regarding trends, industrial innovations and training opportunities for specific professions.
Transferable SkillsTo carry, move, or shift a proficiency or ability.
TrendsA direction of movement.
Video/voice conferencingCan be used as an option to replace travel.
Working conditionsInformation about hours, environment, and safety in regards to an occupation.


Culpeper Technical Education Center
Culpeper, VA

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