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work, volunteer, and personal experiences
that make a person a good candidate for a
job. (15)
retail buyer. A professional who works with
fashion merchandisers to select apparel that
will meet the needs of a target customer
base, establish an image identity for a
department or store, and increase revenue.
(8)
retail fashion merchandiser. A professional
who is the point person for ensuring that
the right apparel products are in the right
retail store at the right time. (8)
retail manager. A professional who has
total responsibility over all aspects of a
retail store’s daily functioning, including
managing stock, reviewing inventory and
sales records, developing merchandising
plans, and coordinating sales promotions
as well as managing the physical facilities,
security and loss prevention programs, and
general operating procedures. (8)
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sales and marketing manager. A professional
who uses all available communication
media in the effort to reach the target
market. (7)
school food service consultant. An
administrative dietitian who works for
a government agency and helps schools
comply with government regulations
through activities such as staff training. (6)
school food service director. An
administrative dietitian who works with
teachers in nutrition education programs or
serves on the district’s wellness committee.
(6)
self-assessment. A lifetime looking-inward
process that helps you reflect on and
identify your personal values, needs, wants
or desires, resources, and abilities. (14)
service learning. A blend of academic study
and community service that provides an
opportunity for the student to integrate
classroom education with hands-on
experience and promotes reflection upon its
value. (15)
short-term goals. Goals that include things you
can do in six months to a year. (16)
skill. The ability to do something well, which
was learned over time through experiences,
practice, or instruction. (14)
Smith-Hughes Act of 1917. Federal legislation
that set vocational education apart from
the regular high school curriculum and
established federal funds to support
vocational education. (1)
Smith-Lever Act of 1914. The act that
established the Cooperative Extension
Service. (1)
social system. A task performance group that
meets the needs of its members as well as
other societal groups. (2)
social worker. A family and community
services professional who interviews,
coordinates, and plans programs and
activities to meet the social and emotional
needs of clients. (11)
space planner. A professional who creatively
solves complex problems that involve the
organization and layout of interior spaces.
(9)
sports nutritionist. A clinical dietitian who
specializes in the specific needs of athletes
in sports and physical activity. (6)
student teaching. An uncompensated
classroom experience for education majors
under the supervision of a certified and
experienced teacher. (15)
stylist. A fashion professional who chooses
clothing and accessories for clients in order
to create a desired image. (8)
sustainable textiles. Environmentally friendly
textiles that are safe, use recycled and/
or safely biodegradable materials, and
implement safe manufacturing processes.
(8)
system. An informal network of elements that
are interrelated in a more or less stable
fashion within a given time period. (2)