| A | B |
| interests | your favorite activities |
| technology | the practical use of scientific knowledge |
| interest inventory | a checklist of your strongest interests |
| values | what you believe is important |
| work values | things about work that are important to you |
| skill | the ability to perform a task |
| ability | is a skill you already developed |
| aptitude | potential for learning a skill |
| job-specific skills | skills necessary to do a specific job |
| transferable skills | general skills used in school and work |
| personality | the sum of your feelings, habits, thoughts |
| learning styles | the different way people naturally think and learn |
| self awareness | knowing your thoughts, feelings and actions |