Chapter 15: Careers Flashcards
an outline of steps you can take to reach a career goal
Career Plan
an activity you enjoy, a subject you like, an idea that fascinates you, a sport you play, or a hobby you enjoy
Interest
a natural physical or mental talent
Aptitude
a physical or mental skill developed through learning, training, and practice
Ability
a group of general occupational and career areas with subgroups, which are areas of concentration, or career pathways
Career Cluster
an outline of jobs in a given career field that are available at different levels of education, training, and experience
Career Ladder
the general process of acquiring knowledge and skills
Education
the education you get from a school, college, or university
Formal education
a two-year postsecondary school offering academic and occupational courses
Community college
typically instruction on a specific skill or task needed for a job
Training
education that generally takes less time than a college degree and prepares you for a specific type of work
Occupational training
learning you pursue after you complete your formal education and training
Continuing Education
a short-term position with a sponsoring organization to give the intern on-the-job experience in a certain field
Internship
a combination of on-the-job training, work experience, and classroom instruction
Apprenticeship
a college program for training commissioned officers for the armed forces
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
