Principles of Business, Unit 2: Chapter 9

This list focuses on career planning and development (Unit 2, Chapter 9).

Here are links to all the chapters of Unit 2, Business Organization and Management: Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9

Here are links to all the units of the business textbook published by South-Western Cengage Learning: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4
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  1. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  2. information
    knowledge acquired through study or experience
  3. interview
    go for a formal discussion in the hope of being hired
  4. mobility
    the quality of moving freely
  5. talent
    natural abilities or qualities
  6. ability
    the quality of having the means or skills to do something
  7. application
    a verbal or written request for assistance or admission
  8. resume
    a summary of your academic and work history
  9. portfolio
    a set of pieces of creative work shown as a sample
  10. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  11. network
    communicate with and within a group
  12. reference
    a recommendation by a former employer to a future employer
  13. contact
    a person who is in a position to give you special assistance
  14. competency
    the quality of being adequately or well qualified
  15. enthusiasm
    a lively interest
  16. advisor
    an expert who gives guidance
  17. instructor
    a person whose occupation is teaching
  18. vocational
    of or relating to an occupation
  19. demographic
    of or relating to the characteristics of human populations
  20. trend
    a general direction in which something tends to move
  21. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  22. advancement
    the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
  23. possibility
    a future prospect or potential
  24. potential
    the inherent capacity for coming into being
  25. preparation
    activity leading to skilled behavior
  26. tendency
    an inclination to do something
  27. aptitude
    inherent ability
  28. internship
    the position of working for an expert to learn a profession
  29. volunteer
    do work by choice
  30. experience
    the accumulation of knowledge from participation in events
Created on October 20, 2016 (updated October 27, 2016)

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