| A | B |
| career | Is an occupation or field in which you work over a long period of time. |
| entry-level job | The beginning of a career |
| career ladder | You have to move up this, through different jobs levels within an occupation. |
| Networking | Consists of meeting and talking to people in different occupations to find out what they do and make connections. |
| profession | Is a field that requires a high level of education, such as law, medicine, or engineering. |
| trade | Is a field that requires a high level of manual or technical skill, such as carpentry, mechanics, HVAC, or programming. |
| apprenticeship | Consist of learning a trade by working under the guidance of a skilled worker, such as a chef, plumber, electrician, wielder, or brick masonry. |
| journey worker | An apprentice who completes a program is called a skilled crafts-person, and can make very high wages. |
| internship | Is a program that provides hands-on experience for a beginner in an occupation, usually as a temporary (TEMP), paid or unpaid trainee. |
| job shadowing | following a person throughout a workday to see what a job involves. |
| Career planning | Consist of assessing your potential, analyzing your options, and preparing for the future. |
| Aptitudes | Are talents that come natural for a person. |
| Skills | Are abilities developed through learning and experience |
| Career Counselor | Is a person trained to provide information and guidance on choosing a career. |