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retraining  

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  • Retraining has taken on increased significance over the past two decades as globalization and economic restructuring in many Western, industrialized nations has resulted in widespread worker displacement. Traditional industries, such as farming, manufacturing, and natural resource extraction, have been particularly affected. [Source: Encyclopedia of Career Development; Retraining]

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