| A | B |
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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 |
