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| career plan | an outline of steps or actions you can take to reach a career goal |
| interest | an activity you enjoy, a subject you like, an idea that fascinates you, a sport you play, or a hobby you enjoy |
| aptitude | a natural physical or mental talent |
| ability | a physical or mental skill developed through learning, training, and practice |
| career cluster | a grouping of general occupational and career areas. Figure 15-2 shows 16 career clusters |
| career ladder | an outline of jobs in a given career field that are available at different levels of education, training, and experience |
| education | the general process of acquiring knowledge and skills. You will obtain education throughout your lifetime |
| community college | a two-year postsecondary school offering both academic and occupational courses |
| training | typically instruction on a specific skill or task needed for a job |
| occupational training | education that prepares you for a specific type of work |
| continuing education | learning you pursue after you complete your formal education and training. |
| internship | a short-term position with a sponsoring organization that gives the intern an opportunity to gain on-the-job experience in a certain field of study or occupation |
| apprenticeship | a combination of on-the-job training, work experience, and classroom instruction |
| Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) | a college program for training commissioned officers for the United States armed forces |
| college access | refers to building awareness about college opportunities, providing guidance regarding college admissions, and identifying ways to pay for college |
| 529 plan | a savings plan for education operated by a state or educational institution. |
