Chapter 3: Researching Careers

the demand for particular jobs

• lifestyle

• job market

• global economy

• career

working at home using a computer, fax, and telephone

• economy

• outsourcing

• team

• telecommuting

a series of related jobs built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training, and experience

• lifestyle

• job market

• global economy

• career

has an impact on the demand for particular jobs in various countries

• lifestyle

• job market

• global economy

• career

the way you use your time, energy, and resources

• lifestyle

• job market

• global economy

• career

an organized group that sets goals, makes decisions, and implements actions within a company

• economy

• outsourcing

• team

• telecommuting

the ways in which a group produces, distributes, and consumes its goods and services

• economy

• outsourcing

• team

• telecommuting

practice in which businesses hire other companies or individuals to produce their goods or services

• economy

• outsourcing

• team

• telecommuting

Walter enjoys listening to music, going to the movies, and playing basketball in the backyard with his friends. These activities are considered Walter’s

• skills.

• interests

• transferable skills

• goals

According to the text, Americans spend the biggest portion of their budget on

• health care.

• food

• housing

• education