| A | B |
| career | a lifetime journey of building and applying skills, knowledge, and experiences in paid employment positions |
| career cluster | grouping of occupations and industries based on knowledge and skills required |
| formal continuing education | training for a specific set of new skills provided by experts in a particular field |
| human capital | the skills, knowledge, and experiences possessed by an individual |
| industry | group of establishments (businesses) that produce similar products or provide similar services |
| informal continuing education | occurs through social interactions, networking, life's experiences and reading |
| job | an activity through which an individual can earn money |
| lifestyle | your habits, attitudes, tastes, moral standards, and the amount of goods and services that you consume |
| occupation | grouping of jobs that perform similar tasks |
| standard of living | the level of material comfort as measured by the goods, services, and luxuries you are able to purchase |
| transferable skills | versatile skills that are applied to personal and professional roles |