Career Prep Ch. 4 Vocab Flashcards
apprenticeship
an arrangement in which a person learns an art, trade, or job under another, more experienced person
associate’s degree
a degree granted after a two-year course of study, especially by a community or junior college
bachelor’s degree
a degree typically given to a student by a college or university after four years of study
certification
an official approval to do something professionally or legally
doctoral degree
the highest academic degree; more specialized than a master’s degree
free application for federal student aid (FAFSA)
one of the most common tools to begin exploring sources of funding
grant
funds typically given by the federal or state government that you are not required to pay back
job description
a written account of a particular job or position, including the duties and responsibilities, level of education and skills required, and more
job qualifications
often listed in job descriptions; the education skills and experience that are required for a candidate to be considered for hire, which may include previous job positions or even certain personality traits
license
a document provided by a competent authority granting permission to engage in a business or occupation
major
selecting one area of study; is foundation on which a student’s postsecondary education is built
master’s degree
an advanced degree that is given to a student who has completed a bachelor’s degree with a high grade point average, and is more specialized within a specific field
Minor
secondary area of focus
postsecondary education
education that occurs after high school
prerequisite course
classes you must successfully complete prior to taking other courses
return on investment (ROI)
a measurement of the return one gets in exchange for the cost
free money; money awarded to you that you do not have to pay back
scholarship
student loan
funds you borrow from public or private institutions to help you pay for postsecondary education
trade school
a school that focuses on preparing students for a specific job as opposed to providing a general education such as a bachelor’s degree
training
action of teaching a person a particular skill or behavior
What are some things employees might learn during on-the-job training?
Routine procedures of performing the required duties of the job, track time worked, interact with customers, report work absences, practice safety on the job
What is the primary difference between a license and a certification?
A license is mandatory; a certification is not. A license is a document provided by a competent authority granting permission to engage in a business occupation. A certification is an official approval to do something professionally or legally.
Types of postsecondary degrees
Associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral degree
What are three careers that trade school can prepare you for?
Culinary arts, construction, web development
