Chapter 4 Vocab Careers

General direction or change over a period of time

• equity

• trend

• labor force

• futurecasting

Making predictions based on trends

• trends

• STEM

• futurecasting

• disability

Changes employees make to allow them to meet their personal and professional goals and responsibilities

• workforce trends

• workplace trends

• trends

• electives

Changes employers make to be more competitive

• workforce trends

• workplace trends

• trends

• lifelong learning

All people aged 16 and older who are working or actively seeking employment

• workplace diversity

• demographics

• outsourcing

• labor force

Information about a population

• demographics

• reasonable accommodations

• offshoring

• job sharing

Optional courses not needed for graduation

• equity

• electives

• trend

• entrepreneur

Courses related to science, technology, engineering, or math careers

• electives

• STEM

• labor force

• telecommuting

A workplace includes a variety of workers with different background, viewpoints, experiences, and ideas

• workplace diversity

• diversity

• equity

• demographics

Equal pay and freedom from employment discrimination

• disability

• workplace diversity

• offshoring

• equity