Types of Careers
A doctor, nurse, or physical therapist works in what career field?
What is healthcare?
This 2-year college is often more affordable and can transfer credits to a 4-year university.
What is a community college?
Showing up on time, doing your work, and keeping your promises are all part of this.
What is responsibility (or work ethic)?
A document that lists your education, skills, activities, and work experience.
What is a resume?
The hourly pay that is the lowest an employer can legally pay a worker.
What is minimum wage?
Building apps, websites, and software falls under which career cluster?
What is technology (or IT)?
Free money for college that does NOT have to be paid back.
What is a grant (or scholarship)?
Working well with others to get a job done is called this.
What is teamwork?
Talking to professionals in careers you're interested in to learn more is called this.
What is an informational interview (or networking)?
Money taken out of your paycheck for taxes and other programs is called this.
What is a deduction?
A lawyer, judge, or police officer works in this career field.
What is law and public safety?
The acronym for the free application students fill out to get financial aid for college.
What is FAFSA?
The ability to adjust when plans change or something goes wrong.
What is flexibility (or adaptability)?
Spending a day or week with a professional to see what their job is like.
What is a job shadow?
A person who works for themselves instead of a company is called this.
What is self-employed (or an entrepreneur)?
Teachers, school counselors, and principals all work in this career cluster.
What is education?
A college degree that takes about 4 years to complete is called this.
What is a bachelor's degree?
Employers say this is one of the most important soft skills — sharing ideas clearly in writing and speaking.
What is communication?
Your interests, values, and strengths can help you find the right one of these.
What is a career path?
This type of loan must be paid back after college, often with extra money called interest.
What is a student loan?
Architects, electricians, and construction managers all work in this career cluster.
What is architecture and construction?
This is the minimum GPA most 4-year colleges look for in applicants.
What is a 3.0 (or B average)?
This means being honest and doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
What is integrity?
A short, exciting summary of who you are and what you want to do — used at career fairs and interviews.
What is an elevator pitch?
Starting your own business to sell a product or service is called this.
What is entrepreneurship?