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The work a person does regularly in order to earn money
What is Job
series of related jobs in the same profession
What is a Career
something an individual does well
What is a Skill
critical skills necessary to perform the required work-related tasks of a position
What is Job-specific skills
applicable skills used to help an individual find a job, perform in the workplace, and gain success in a job or career
What is Employability skills
groups of occupational and career specialties
What is career cluster
subgroups within the career clusters that reflect occupations requiring similar knowledge and skills
What is Career pathway
an outline of progressively higher positions achieved through education and experience that lead to greater responsibility and career success
What is Career ladder
list of steps on a timeline an individual can follow to reach personal career goals
What is Career plan
characteristic that an individual has developed naturally
What is Aptitude
the mastery of a skill or the capacity to do something
What Is Ability
beliefs about the things that matter most to an individual
What is values
feeling of wanting to learn more about a topic or to be involved in an activity
What is Interest
talking with people you know and making new contacts
What is networking
strategy used to interview a professional to ask for advice and direction, rather than for a job opportunity
What Is Informational Interviewing
national student organizations with local school chapters that are related to career and technical education (CTE) courses
What is Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)
the education received in a school, college, or university
What is formal education
any education achieved after high school
What is postsecondary education
one that returns the money it earns back into the school
What is not-for-profit school
one that is set up to earn money for investors
what is for-profit school
education that prepares you for a specific type of work
What is occupational training
short-term position with a sponsoring organization that gives the intern an opportunity to gain on-the-job experience in a certain field of study or occupation
What is internship
combination of on-the-job training, work experience, and classroom instruction
What is apprenticeship
professional status earned by an individual after passing an exam focused on a specific body of knowledge
What is certification
building awareness about college opportunities, providing guidance regarding college admissions, and identifying ways to pay for college
What is college access