1. The Changing Workplace
Section 1.2
The Changing Workplace

2. How the global economy affects the U.S. job market
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
How the global economy affects the U.S. job market
How technology influences the workplace
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3. Why you should consider the job outlook when making career plans
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Why you should consider the job outlook when making career plans

4. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
Familiarity with the structure of the economy and the workplace will improve your job prospects.

5. economy global economy job market team outsourcing telecommute
KEY TERMS
economy
global economy
job market
team
outsourcing
telecommute

6. The Changing Workplace
Today, the workplace is constantly changing.
Changes in the world affect what work is available for people to do and the way in which they do it.

7. The Changing Workplace
To keep up with what’s happening in the changing world of work:
Read newspapers and magazines.
Watch the news.
Talk to people working in your field of interest.

8. The Global Economy and the Job Market
As part of the global economy, consumers can buy products from around the world.

9. The Global Economy and the Job Market
An economy is how a group produces, distributes, and consumes its goods and services.

10. The Global Economy and the Job Market
The global economy is the worldwide linkage of national economies. It has a direct impact on the job market.

11. The Global Economy and the Job Market
The job market is the demand for particular jobs.

12. The Global Economy and the Job Market
Keeping informed about developments in the global economy can help you learn more about the worldwide job market.
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13. The Global Economy and the Job Market
For example, you can learn which new jobs are being created, which jobs are being sent abroad, and which jobs will be available to American workers in foreign countries.

14. The Changing Workplace
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The Changing Workplace
Technology
Global
Economy
Workplace
Trends
Increased
Competition
for Jobs
Chapter 1 • You and the World of Work
Succeeding in the World of Work

15. Impact on Today’s Workers
The global economy creates stiff competition for businesses.

16. Impact on Today’s Workers
Employers will need employees with a variety of transferable skills, such as
basic skills,
thinking skills, and
personal qualities.

17. Changing Technology
Advances in technology are constantly changing how people work.
People working in different fields use a wide range of technology to help them do their work more quickly and efficiently.

18. Today’s Workplace
Modern technology influences not only what work you do, but also how and where you do it.

19. Today’s Workplace
Trends that you’ll probably encounter in the workplace include
teams,
outsourcing, and
telecommuting.

20. Today’s Workplace
A team is an organized group that sets goals, makes decisions, and implements actions within a company.
Team workers collaborate on projects rather than doing what a manager tells them to do.

21. Today’s Workplace
Outsourcing is a practice in which businesses hire other companies or individuals to produce their services or goods.

22. Today’s Workplace
Telecommuting is performing a job at home using technology, especially computers, fax machines, and telephones.

23. CAREER CHECKLIST Define clear goals.
When Entering The Workplace…
Define clear goals.
Stay informed of expectations and changes in the workplace.
Expect the best from yourself and others.
Keep an open mind so that you may learn from others.
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24. CAREER CHECKLIST Maintain a positive outlook.
When Entering The Workplace…
Maintain a positive outlook.
Learn from your mistakes.
Take advantage of every opportunity to expand your horizons and job skills.

25. Impact on Today’s Workers
You will be involved with technology in some form in whatever career you choose.
You will continue learning about new technologies and new ways of working throughout your career.

26. Job Outlook
Before deciding on a career, it’s important to consider the job outlook.
The job outlook is the number of jobs there are likely to be in the future.

27. Key Concept Checkpoint
SECTION 1.2 REVIEW
Key Concept Checkpoint
Comprehension
How does the global economy affect the job market?
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28. Key Concept Checkpoint
SECTION 1.2 REVIEW
Key Concept Checkpoint
Comprehension
Choose a career you’re interested in, and describe how technology may affect it.
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29. Key Concept Checkpoint
SECTION 1.2 REVIEW
Key Concept Checkpoint
Comprehension
Which do you consider more important in choosing a career—following your own interests or following the job outlook? Why?
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30. Key Concept Checkpoint
SECTION 1.2 REVIEW
Key Concept Checkpoint
Critical Thinking
Why do some employers consider personal qualities more important than experience or special skills?

31. The Changing Workplace
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The Changing Workplace