| A | B |
| career | An occupation or field in which a person works over a long period of time |
| career planning | The steps neccessary to choose and prepare for a career |
| aptitudes | Talents or abilities that come naturally |
| skills | Abilities developed through training and experience |
| career counselor | A person trained to provide information and guidance on choosing and preparing for a career |
| networking | Meeting and talking to people in different occupations to find out what they do and make connections |
| profession | A field that requires a high level of education, such as law, medicine, or architecure |
| trade | A field that requires a high level of manual or technical skill, such as carpentry, mechanics, or computer programming |
| apprenticeship | Learning a trade by working under the guidance of a skilled worker |
| journeyworker | A skilled craftsperson who has completed an apprenticeship |
| internship | A program that provides hands-on experience for a beginner in an occupation, usually as a temporary, unpaid trainee |
| career ladder | Job levels within an occupation |
| entry-level job | A beginning career job |