| A | B |
| 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 |
| Internship | A short-term work-based learning experience, either paid or unpaid, in |
| Apprenticeship | A work-based learning experience, usually short-term, in which an |
| 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 |
| 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 |