Kassie
This type of degree requires four or more years of study at a college or university.
Bachelor's Degree
This experience is where you get to see first-hand "a day in the life" of someone working in a certain career
Job shadowing
These types of organizations exist to further a certain career
Professional organizations
Professionals who own and operate their own business
Entrepreneurs
This career level requires the least amount of training
Aide or Assistant
This credential is usually voluntary and managed by the national professional organization for that career.
Certification
A trend in health care where a worker has skills as a phlebotomist and ECG technician
Multicompetent worker
Level of education where the course of study will take several months to two years to complete
Associate's degree
These groups can revoke a member's license to practice
Government agencies who authorizes people to work in a specific career
This type of work offers no pay, but offers valuable experience
Volunteer work
Who is legally responsible for knowing what the state requirements are to maintain credentials for a health care career?
The health care worker
This type of credential involves keeping the names of people who are qualified to work in a career on an official list
Registration (Registry)
What do we call it when a person continues to get more education, to keep skills up-to-date, even after becoming employed
Professional development
Health care workers are required to have these to ensure they have the necessary skills and are competent
Credentials
Work that lasts only a short period of time
Temporary work
Health care careers at this level usually require the most amount of education
Professional
On-the-Job training
Skills USA-VICA and HOSA are examples of what types of organizations
Student organizations
Promotions to higher-level positions within a career
Advancement
If an employer discusses expected work hours and the work setting with an employee, what are they discussing?
What is the best way to begin researching possible health care careers?
Review published materials
Several jobs that act as steps along the way to a person's ultimate career goal
Career path
A worker's sense of having a steady job from day to day
Job security
If the Bureau of Labor statistics says the number of workers needed, in a certain profession, is expected to increase over the next 3 years, what would you call this?
Job outlook
An exchange of information between individuals in the same field which helps people find jobs or advance their career
Networking