Chapter 1 questions
How can you be a lifelong learner?
Actively seek new knowledge, skills, and experience that will help you grow throughout your life
What is the role of education in keeping you on track?
As knew things are discovered you have to keep your knowledge up to date
How can you guard your privacy on the Internet?
Be cautious with posting on social media. Keep things positive and don't give away personal information.
Why are service jobs increasing?
Cause we went from making goods to providing goods
What is it meant my plan B?
Have a backup plan if a bad thing happens so you aren't left lost
What possible effects could result from negative postings?
It can prevent you from getting a job
Why do employers post openings on websites?
It gets more people to apply for the job and there is no plagiarism
Which business would you want?
Probably side business to start just so if things don't go well you can still have a source of income
What are 3 types of small business?
Side, lifestyle, venture
How does technology affect service jobs?
Technology can now do the job cheaper and quicker than a person
Why is career planning important?
To make sure you can move up and continue to make money
What kind of education and experience is the employer seeking?
What best presents yourself
What kind of information is found on a resume?
What you're character is, abilities, and experience
Why should you care if information is gathered about you?
You don't want someone to take you're identity
Why are goals important?
b/c organizations exist for a purpose and goals define and state that purpose
Why should you design a resume for a certain job?
because depending on the job they only need to know certain things that you have done
Why is a business plan considered a "living" document
because that's how you make you're money and are able to live
What sources are available to help you research job descriptions, job skills, and job outlooks?
online or in books at libraries
What are 3 types of goals?
short, long, intermediate
Why is it important to protect your social security number, date of birth, and other personal information?
so your identity isn't taken
What is data mining?
the process of analyzing data to extract information not offered by the raw data alone
Why should you do a self-assessment inventory as part of your strategy for coping with change?
If you see your weak points and try to improve them you can become stronger
