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Interest | Something that a person wants to learn more about |
interest inventory | A tool for finding out what a person is interested in |
career cluster | A group of related career pathways |
career pathway | A specific career focus or direction |
Personality | The set of personal qualities that make each individual person unique |
Ideals | Things that are important to a person |
Principles | Beliefs that guide a person’s life |
human capital | The complete set of skills that a person has acquired |
occupational training | An educational program that specializes in preparing individuals for a specific type of work |
Internship | A short-term work-based learning experience, either paid or unpaid, in which an individual works to gain experience in a specific field |
Apprenticeship | A work-based learning experience, usually short-term, in which an individual works alongside a highly skilled worker or craftsperson to learn specialized work skills |
Job | A work opportunity or position to earn wages; may be short-term |
Career | A long-term series of work experiences in a particular field |
Wage | Money earned for hours worked |
Salary | Set amount of income for a time period worked ( a week, two weeks, one month) |
Profession | A life’s work, usually a career field that requires a college degree |
supplemental income | Earnings in addition to one’s primary wages or salary |