Unit 4: Researching Careeers
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ArkOscar | a computerized career information delivery system |
| Education/training requirements | the instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment |
| Employment outlook | the prospect for the future of a job or career |
| Entry-level jobs | the jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs |
| Internet | the computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web |
| Job duty | a task one is expected to perform on the job |
| O'Net | Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor |
| OOH | (Occupational Outlook Handbook) a book used for researching the most common careers in the United States |
| Part-time jobs | jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week, depending on the employer |
| Qualification | a special skill, knowledge, or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job |
| Related occupations | jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills |
| Research | to find out more by reading and talking to people |
| Temporary jobs | jobs that last for a limited period of time |
| Volunteering | doing a job without pay to gain experience |
| Working conditions | the environment of the workplace |
| Full-Time Job | Generally 40 hour work-week or more |
| Job Description | A definition of work duties |
| Job Market | The need for workers in a particular occupation or field |
| Job Outlook | The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field |
| Job Shadowing | Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities |
| Specializing | Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill |
| Work Environment | The surrounding physical conditions of a work place |
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