| A | B |
|---|
| Option | A choice; an alternative |
| Advantage | Any factor that makes desirable results more likely; a benefit |
| Disadvantage | Any factor that makes undesirable results more likely; a limitation |
| Benefit | Anything that is favorable or in one's best interests; an advantage |
| Limitation | Anything that is unfavorable or not in one's best interests; a disadvantage |
| Advancement | Earning a promotion, a title, or an increase in salary |
| Entry-level job | A job that is ranked at the bottom of the career ladder in any field; beginning jobs for people with lesser levels of education |
| Financially rewarding career | A career that offers a high rate of pay for services |
| Immediate employment | Ability to be hired quickly |
| Sense of independence | Feeling of being on one's own, not having to rely on others |
| Manageable | Able to handled well |
| On-the-job training | Training done while a person is working to learn skills of the job |
| Professional status | Ranked with others who have a college degree and working in careers that require a college degree |
| Major | A chosen field of study for concentration in a degree program |
| Broad range of majors | A wide range of opportunities from which to select majors or careers |
| Broad education base | Education in a variety of areas of study |
| Continuing education | Education after high school |
| Initial cost | Cost at the beginning |
| Competitive job market | A workplace where many people are applying for a limited number of jobs |
| Entrance requirements | What is necessary to enter a college or university |
| Working conditions | Atmosphere and conditions surrounding a person at work |
