Chapter 5: Career Management
34 Chapter Vocabulary List
| Word | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| achievable | adjective | capable of being done or completed |
| action plan | noun | a document that lists the steps required to achieve a goal |
| bonus | noun | an amount of money added to wages or salary, especially as a reward for good performance |
| brief | adjective | not very long; short and concise |
| commitment | noun | the attitude of someone who works very hard to do or support something |
| concrete | adjective | relating to specific things or actions and not general ideas or qualities |
| conduct | verb | to plan, organize, and carry out an activity |
| constantly | adverb | all the time; very often |
| critical | adjective | expressing criticism or disapproval |
| deadline | noun | a date or time by which a task must be finished |
| document | verb noun | to create a record of something through writing
an official paper that gives information about something |
| flexible | adjective | able to change or do things differently |
| foundation | noun | a base or support on which something stands |
| gaps | noun | spaces where something is missing |
| increment | noun | an increase in wages or salary |
| individuality | noun | the quality that makes one person different from others |
| inevitable | adjective | sure to happen |
| journal | noun | a daily personal record of events |
| measurable | adjective | able to be measured |
| motivate | verb | to give someone a reason for doing something; to inspire someone |
| opportunities | noun | circumstances that make it possible to do something; chances |
| performance review | noun | a method of documenting and evaluating how well an individual does at his/her job |
| perspective | noun | a way of thinking about and understanding something |
| periodic | adjective | occuring at regular intervals |
| potential | noun | a quality that can be developed or made better |
| probation | noun | a period of time during which a new employee is evaluated to decide whether he/she can do the job well enough |
| recap | verb | to restate; to go over again |
| relevant | adjective | relating to a subject or topic in an appropriate way |
| reliable | adjective | dependable; consistently good in performance |
| secure | adjective | safe and unharmed |
| self-assess | verb | to evaluate or judge your own performance and progress |
| self-conscious | adjective | uncomfortably nervous or embarrassed about what other people think of you |
| specific | adjective | clearly and exactly presented |
| time frame | noun | a period of time during which an action or a project is planned or takes place |
| tool | noun | something that is used to do a job or activity |