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Part One
Exploring the World of Careers Exploring the World of Careers ..2626 ..
Chapter 1 Chapter 1
The Importance of Careers ............................ 28
What Is Work? .................................................29
A Job or a Career? ....................................................29
Work Provides Income ....................................30
Work Infl uences Identity .................................32
Work Infl uences Lifestyle ................................32
Work Provides Satisfaction ..............................33
Work Keeps the Economy Strong ....................34
Work Requires Knowledge and Skills .............35
Linking School to Work 36
Developing a Foundation 37
Developing Transferable Skills 39
Chapter 2 Chapter 2
The Changing Workplace ............................... 42
Free Enterprise System ...................................43
Economic Freedom ...................................................43
New Directions for the Workplace ...................44
A Global Perspective ................................................44
The Service and Information Economy ...................46
The Commitment to Quality .....................................46
A Teamwork Approach ..............................................48
Family First ................................................................48
Factors Affecting the Labor Market ................49
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