| A | B |
| Associate's Degree | Involves several months to two years of training for a specific career, usually offered at a community college or a technical or career school. |
| Bachelor's Degree | usually involves four years of coursework at a college or university. |
| Career Path / Career Ladder | refers to the fact that a person will likely need to take several jobs after entering a field as steps to advance to an end-goal position. |
| Credentials | ensure that workers have the vital skills and are competent. Certification, registration, and licensure are three types |
| Doctorate | usually involves two to six years of university coursework beyond a bachelor's or master's degree. |
| Job Security | refers to a worker's sense of having a steady job from day to day. |
| Keyword | a word that specifically describes a topic,To search a search engine, people type this to assist them with finding data about whatever it is they are looking for. |
| Master's Degree | usually involves one or more years of university coursework beyond a bachelor's degree |
| Networking | is an exchange of information between individuals. Knowing others in the same field helps people find jobs or advance their careers. |
| On-the-Job training | provides experience as well as education to a person while working. |
| Professional Development | means a commitment to lifelong learning in order to keep skills up-to-date for a career |
| Professional Journal | generally contains in-depth articles written by scholars in a certain field. These are usually published by professional organizations. |
| Professional Organization | is a group that exists to further a certain career. Their goal is to protect the interest of the public as well as those of the professionals. |
| Stress | is how a body reacts to any stimulus that requires a person to adjust to a changing environment. |