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| occupational description | Information about a specific occupation that explains what the work is like - the tasks involved, the working conditions, the earnings, and so on. |
| occupation | Name given to a group of similar tasks that a person performs for pay. |
| Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system | A system of grouping occupations based on the type of work performed. |
| self | The sum of everything you are, including physical characteristics, behavior, how you think, and many other things. |
| goods-producing industry | A company or businesses, such as manufacturing, construction, mining, and agriculture, which produces some type of product. |
| work | Activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or to society. |
| aptitude | Something that you are good at doing; a natural talent or developed ability. |
| service-providing industry | A company or business that produces or provides some type of personal or business service, such as transportation, finance, insurance, and trade. |
| world of work | An informal phrase used to describe the network of occupations and industries that exists within the American economic system. |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) | A federal agency that measures labor market activity and working conditions. |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) | A reference source produced by the federal government that provides occupational information and data. |
| self-information | Knowledge about your self, particularly in relation to career decision-making. |
| industry | In the NAICS system, a place of employment, such as a factory or a hospital. |
| work value | Attitude or belief about the importance of various work activities. |
| North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) | A system of grouping industries according to the type of product produced or service provided. |
| occupational search | The process of collecting information about an occupation of interest using one or more printed resources or databases. |
| interest | Something that you like to do. |
| career | The sum of all the occupations and jobs held throughout one's work life. |
| job | Paid position at a specific place or setting. |
