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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 |