Career Vocabulary
College Vocabulary
Career Clusters
TO Degree or NOT Degree
Career VS Job
100

communication, teamwork, creativity, adaptability, problem-solving, work ethic, critical thinking and conflict management

What are some examples of Soft-Skills?

100

Associates Degree

What you earn completing a 2-year college program?

100

The creation of agricultural products. The Job fields include farming, ranching, food processing, engineering and veterinary medicine.

What is Agriculture, food and natural resources?

100

Truck driver

NOT Degree - No formal education needed, however you need to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

100

A paid position of regular employment

What is a Job?

200

Arrive 5 – 10 minutes early, Clean and neat uniform, Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee, Take the initiative, and Dependable.

What are some examples of good behaviors?

200
Bachelor's Degree

What you earn completing a 4-year college program?

200

Home to computer-related professions, including software development, network administration, information security and systems administration. Typically work on websites, apps, data, wireless technology and computer hardware.

What is Information technology?

200

Chef

Yes TO Degree - you can be self-taught or learn by experience, however, there are culinary schools you can attend to obtain a degree or certificate(which we recommend)

200

An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress

What is a Career?

300

A job that is a specialized craft that requires advanced training and education, but not from a 4-year college or university

What is a Trade job?

300

ROI

What is a Return on Investment?

300

Teaching roles as well as professional counselors, school psychologists and speech-language pathologists who offer support and guidance to students

What is Education and training?

300

Plumber

NOT Degree - You must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, get the proper training through a formal union or trade organization apprenticeship, college degree program, or as an entry-level employee training under a master plumber and must meet municipal regulations and be license.  

300

A Cashier, Retail Stock Clerk, Parking Lot Attendant, Dishwasher and Barista

What are some examples of jobs?

400
A Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber, Barber, Hairstylist and Real Estate agent.

What are some examples of Trade jobs?

400

A specific area of study in which a student chooses to specialize

What is a Major?

400

Careers related to designing, building and maintaining homes, industrial facilities, streets or bridges.

What is Architecture and construction?

400

School counselor

Yes Degree - You need at least 5-6 years of college. You need a Bachelor's Degree, plus 1 or 2 more years of college.

400

Carpenter, Electricians, Lawyer, Nurse, Fire Fighter

What are some examples of Careers?

500

I make 125,000 dollars per year.

What is your annual salary?

500

The associated charges or fees for learning at a college or university

What is Tuition?

500

All types of health care providers as well as those providing research, diagnostics, data and utilization support to health care facilities

What is Health science?

500

Software developer

Yes Degree - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

500

Job security, Higher earning potential, Greater , Opportunity for advancement, Personal satisfaction such as pride purpose self-worth, and a sense accomplishment.

What are some benefits of a Career?

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