Key terms
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RussWeiker15 on February 21, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 interest | something that a person wants to learn more about |
| interest inventory | A tool for finding out what a person is interested in |
| career cluster | A group of related career pathways |
| career pathway | A specific career focus or direction |
| Personality | the set of personal qualities that make each individual person unique |
| ideals | things that are important to a person |
| principles | Beliefs that guide a person's life |
| human capital | the complete set of skills that a person has acquired |
| occupational training | An educational program that specializes in preparing individuals for a specific type of work |
| internship | A short-term work-based learning experience, either paid or unpaid, in which an individual works to gain experience in a specific field |
| apprenticeship | A work-based learning experience, usually short-term, in which an individual works alongside a highly skilled worker or craftsperson to learn specialized work skills |
| job | A work opportunity or position to earn wages; may be short-term |
| career | A long-term series of work experiences in a particular field |
| wage | Money earned for hours worked |
| salary | A set amount of money paid for a set period of time worked. |
| Profession | A life's work, usually a career field that requires a college degree |
| supplemental income | Earnings in addition to one's primary wages or salary |
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