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| Nontraditional occupations | Occupations in which men/women compromise 25 percent or less of the work force. |
| O*Net: The Occupational Information Network | 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. |
| OOH: Occupational 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/. |
| Promotion | Advance an employee earns by being productive, cooperation, dependable, and highly skilled. |
| Recession | A period of declining economic growth. |
| Short-term goals | Those things that a person wants to accomplish in a small amount of time (generally less than one year). |
| SIC: Standard Industrial Classifications System; | US department of Labor identifies career information based on industrial classification. Located at http://www.osha.gov/ |
| SOC: Standard Occupational Classification System; | provides information based on broad occupational definitions. |
| Telecommute | To work at home using a computer connected to the network of one’s employer. |
| Trade and professional journals | Publications which contain information regarding trends, industrial innovations and training opportunities for specific professions. |
| Transferable Skills | To carry, move, or shift a proficiency or ability. |
| Trends | A direction of movement. |
| Video/voice conferencing | Can be used as an option to replace travel. |
| Working conditions | Information about hours, environment, and safety in regards to an occupation. |
