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  • It's important for children to learn how to be independent, ___________ and resilient.
    resourseful
  • What is the writer's _________ to the changing job market?
    attitude
  • My guidance counsellors were horrified at my plans to become a writer. I'm glad I didn't change my plans to suit them. Even so, their faith in _________ career paths was well-founded.
    rigid
  • Many young people are very aware of the __________ of the flexible workplace; they understand that redundancy, downsizing and freelancing are all part of modern working life
    pitfalls
  • But the world has changed. The global economy is not kind to yesterday's __________ and dependable worker.
    diligent
  • Many young people are very aware of the pitfalls of the flexible workplace; they understand that _____________, downsizing and freelancing are all part of modern working life
    redundancy
  • _____________, up-to-date information on new jobs and qualifications can help guidance counsellors to help their students.
    accurate
  • If the education system don't change, young people will not be able to reach their full ____________.
    potential
  • Most girls seemed _____________ to avoid traditionally female careers such as nursing
    determined
  • My guidance counsellors were horrified at my plans to become a writer. I'm glad I didn't change my plans to suit them. Even so, their faith in rigid __________
    career paths
  • Workers that are not resourceful could be _________ ___________.
    made redundant
  • Today's 14 and 15-year-olds are ambitious. They are optimistic about their prospects, but their career ideas are rather _______________.
    vague
  • Many young people are very aware of the pitfalls of the ____________ workplace; they understand that redundancy, downsizing and freelancing are all part of modern working life
    flexible
  • A job for life is not in their vocabulary; neither is _____________ but secure job that is boring but pays the bills.
    dead-end
  • Why do parents make terrible careers ___________?
    advisers
  • But the world has changed. The _________ economy is not kind to yesterday's diligent and dependable worker.
    global
  • Today's 14 and 15-year-olds are ____________. They are optimistic about their prospects
    ambitious
  • The future belongs to quick-thinking people. This means that a 14-year-old who sees her working future as a kind of adventure, to be made up as she goes along is not necessarily being ______________.
    unrealistic
  • Many young people are very aware of the pitfalls of the flexible workplace; they understand that redundancy, _____________ and freelancing are all part of modern working life
    downsizing
  • What kind of employment would teenagers like to have? - A job that gives them ______________.
    fulfillment
  • Young people need ___________ information on the sort of training they need to pursue the career of their dreams.
    solid
  • A little bit of encouragement can help people a lot. If nothing else, a bit of optimism from an adult can serve as an ____________ to the constant criticism of teenagers in the press.
    antidote