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CARRERA PROFESIONAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mentor
1, record 1, English, mentor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trusted and friendly adviser or guide, especially of someone new to a particular role. 2, record 1, English, - mentor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eventually women will be able to identify and select their own mentors to assist them in achieving their career and even personal goals. 3, record 1, English, - mentor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mentor
1, record 1, French, mentor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conseiller 2, record 1, French, conseiller
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne établie dans une profession, servant de modèle et de conseillère à une autre qui envisage une carrière dans le même domaine où y fait ses débuts. 3, record 1, French, - mentor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle du mentor ne consiste pas à favoriser l'avancement de l'employé qui lui est jumelé, mais à aider celui-ci à se réaliser sur le plan professionnel. 4, record 1, French, - mentor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mentor; conseiller : désignations recommandées par le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation. 5, record 1, French, - mentor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mentor
1, record 1, Spanish, mentor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el mentor puede describirse como un individuo que establece una relación profesional y personal más cercana con un subordinado o par, que utiliza sus conocimientos y habilidades para apoyar la carrera de su discípulo, así como su poder de persuasión para animarlo a seguir una trayectoria profesional similar o a permanecer en la que este eligió. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mentor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mentor: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que existe la palabra "mentor" en español y que es una alternativa válida al anglicismo "mentor". 3, record 1, Spanish, - mentor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Training of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- career change
1, record 2, English, career%20change
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- changement de carrière
1, record 2, French, changement%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Capacitación del personal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de carrera profesional
1, record 2, Spanish, cambio%20de%20carrera%20profesional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Personnel Management (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- career
1, record 3, English, career
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sequence of work-related experiences during the span of a person's work life 2, record 3, English, - career
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term sometimes used in the context of military training. 3, record 3, English, - career
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carrière
1, record 3, French, carri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des emplois successifs occupés par une personne pendant son activité professionnelle. Ex.: Faire une belle carrière, le déroulement de la carrière. 2, record 3, French, - carri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme souvent utilisé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 3, record 3, French, - carri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrucción del personal militar
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrera profesional
1, record 3, Spanish, carrera%20profesional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Employment Benefits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- defined-benefit pension plan
1, record 4, English, defined%2Dbenefit%20pension%20plan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- defined benefit plan 2, record 4, English, defined%20benefit%20plan
correct
- defined benefit pension plan 3, record 4, English, defined%20benefit%20pension%20plan
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A registered pension plan which promises a certain level of pension usually based on the employee's earnings and years of service. 5, record 4, English, - defined%2Dbenefit%20pension%20plan
Record 4, Key term(s)
- benefit-based pension plan
- benefit-based plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Avantages sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régime de pension à prestations déterminées
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20pension%20%C3%A0%20prestations%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RPD 2, record 4, French, RPD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- régime de retraite à prestations déterminées 3, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20%C3%A0%20prestations%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9es
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- régime à prestations déterminées 4, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20%C3%A0%20prestations%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9es
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- régime à prestations définies 5, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20%C3%A0%20prestations%20d%C3%A9finies
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime de pension agréé qui offre une pension d'un montant déterminé, habituellement calculée en fonction de la rémunération et des années de service de l'employé. 6, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20pension%20%C3%A0%20prestations%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régime de retraite à prestations déterminées; régime à prestations déterminées : termes normalisés par l'OQLF [Office québécois de la langue française]. 7, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20pension%20%C3%A0%20prestations%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9es
Record 4, Key term(s)
- régime de retraite à prestations définies
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
- Beneficios sociales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- régimen de prestaciones definidas
1, record 4, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20prestaciones%20definidas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- plan de prestaciones definidas 2, record 4, Spanish, plan%20de%20prestaciones%20definidas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan de pensión que procura una fórmula definida de prestaciones para calcular el montante de prestaciones, como por ejemplo, una cuota fija por cada año de carrera, un porcentaje del salario o un porcentaje del salario según los años de carrera profesional. 1, record 4, Spanish, - r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20prestaciones%20definidas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- liberal education
1, record 5, English, liberal%20education
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liberal education is the most appropriate form of education for all of today's college students and will best prepare them for a complex and rapidly changing world. Liberal education in the 21st century must look beyond the classroom to the world's major questions and ask students to apply their developing analytical skills and ethical judgment to significant problems in the world around them. 2, record 5, English, - liberal%20education
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éducation en culture générale
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9ducation%20en%20culture%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- educación liberal
1, record 5, Spanish, educaci%C3%B3n%20liberal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jehuda Reinharz entiende que una educación liberal es la mejor preparación para una vida y una carrera profesional que implique la realización del individuo. En este contexto él comprende una educación liberal como no restrictiva y diseñada para promover una mente flexible. 1, record 5, Spanish, - educaci%C3%B3n%20liberal
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