Career Vocabulary

Question 1

What is an academic advisor?

Answer 1

A professional who helps you schedule your classes.

Question 2

What does alternate mean?

Answer 2

Another choice.

Question 3

What is an application?

Answer 3

Filled out to apply for a job, license, college, etc.

Question 4

What does aptitude refer to?

Answer 4

Skill, motivation, interest.

Question 5

What is an Associate’s Degree?

Answer 5

Degree that takes 2 years.

Question 6

What is a Bachelor’s Degree?

Answer 6

Degree that takes 4 years.

Question 7

What is a college fair?

Answer 7

Displays and presentations about various schools.

Question 8

What is a career pathway?

Answer 8

16 broad career fields containing many levels of jobs.

Question 9

What is certification?

Answer 9

Proof of study or skill and experience.

Question 10

What is class rank?

Answer 10

Your GPA in order from top to bottom as compared to your classmates.

Question 11

What are clubs?

Answer 11

Activities available at school with people who share common interests.

Question 12

What is a college?

Answer 12

A 2 year or 4 year degree granting school.

Question 13

What is community service?

Answer 13

A volunteer opportunity to help others.

Question 14

What is a curriculum guide?

Answer 14

The available course of study from which classes and diploma choices are selected.

Question 15

What is a Doctoral Degree?

Answer 15

More than 6 years of study; granted by universities only.

Question 16

What is dual credit?

Answer 16

A course that counts for high school and college credit.

Question 17

What is an elective?

Answer 17

Course that you choose within your career pathway to complete your diploma requirements.

Question 18

What is an extra-curricular activity?

Answer 18

Teams or clubs beyond the school curriculum; must be passing 5 classes to participate.

Question 19

What is financial aid?

Answer 19

Scholarships, grants, work-study, or loans that help you pay for classes, housing, books, etc.

Question 20

What is the GI Bill?

Answer 20

Military service leads to government repayment of your education loans.

Question 21

What does GPA stand for?

Answer 21

Grade point average; on 4 point scale; determines class rank, honor roll, scholarship eligibility, etc.

Question 22

What is a hobby?

Answer 22

An enjoyable pastime that may or may not be related to a future career pathway.

Question 23

What is an internship?

Answer 23

Unpaid or paid job experience.

Question 24

What is job shadowing?

Answer 24

Following a professional for a day.

Question 25

What is licensure?

Answer 25

Certificate proving your education and training.

Question 26

What is a loan?

Answer 26

Financial aid that must be repaid, often with interest.

Question 27

What is a Master’s Degree?

Answer 27

6 years of study; granted only by universities.

Question 28

What is a prerequisite?

Answer 28

A requirement that comes before another.

Question 29

What is a recruiter?

Answer 29

One who seeks or enrolls you for a sports team military service.

Question 30

What is a registrar?

Answer 30

Keeper of academic records.

Question 31

What are SAT/ACT/AP tests?

Answer 31

Tests that determine diploma tracks or college enrollment qualifications.

Question 32

What is a scholarship?

Answer 32

Financial aid that does not need to be repaid; can be for athletics or academics.

Question 33

What is a trade?

Answer 33

A vocation learned on the job or with limited training.

Question 34

What is a university?

Answer 34

Institution of higher learning where you may earn a Masters or Doctorate.

Question 35

What is a vocation?

Answer 35

Life’s calling; job, career, service, or ministry.

Question 36

What is a work permit?

Answer 36

Required to work under the age of 18; requires passing grades and limited hours during school.