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| Bias | To prejudice or present information in a slanting manner |
| Career outlook | number of jobs that will be available in a certain field in the future |
| Dictionary of Occupational Titles | Book that describes thousands of jobs in detail |
| Entrepreneur | person who runs a business; a self-employed person |
| Entrepreneurship | ownership, organization, and management of a business |
| F4K | web portal developed to provide career and educational resources with industry and mentor support |
| Guide to Occupational Education | Book that contains twelve main interest areas and careers that suit people with those interests |
| Informational interview | Talking to a person about his/her job |
| NCCareers.org | Website which contains career information specific to North Carolina. Helps match interests with possible occupations |
| Nontraditional occupations | Occupations in which men/women compromise 25 percent or less of the work force. |
| O*Net | a comprehensive, interactive database developed by the US Department of Labor to identify and describe important information about occupations, worker characteristics, work skills and training requirements |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook | leading guide for national occupational and career information from the US Department of Labor. It describes the nature of work, earning, outlook, education, and job requirements, and related occupations for approximately 200 occupations. Predicts future needs for employment |
| SIC: Standard Industrial Classifications | US department of Labor identifies career information based on industrial classification. |
| SOC: Standard Occupational Classification System | provides information based on broad occupational definitions. |
| Telecommute | To work at home using a computer connected to the network of one’s employer. |
| Trade and professional journals | Publications which contain information regarding trends, industrial innovations and training opportunities for specific professions |
| Transferable Skills | To carry, move, or shift a proficiency or ability |
| Trends | Trends |
| Video/voice conferencing | Can be used as an option to replace travel |
| Working conditions | Information about hours, environment, and safety in regards to an occupation. |
