Chapter 3 Flashcards
a sequence of rigorous academic and career or technical courses leading to an
associate and career or technical courses leading to an associate’s degree, baccalaureate
degree and beyond, or an industry recognized certificate and/or license
a career path
work you need to make a living
job
chosen field of work that has the potential for continuous growth and advancement by
incorporating your interests,values, skills, and strengths to provide long-term fulfillment
career
broad-based learning
education
prepares you to perform a function that requires a specific set of skills
training
describes the skills and experience required to perform in a position
vacancy announcement
cutoff point for an application
closing date
the process of making contacts and building relationships that can help you obtain leads,
referrals, advice, information, and support
networking
an inroad or route to information before it is otherwise widely known
lead
a website that provides a virtual community for people to share their daily activities or
interests, or to widen their circle of professional acquaintances
social networking
1) Evaluating your attitudes, interests, abilities, and preferences
2) Gathering information on different career options
3) Matching your interests with possible occupations
4) Taking the steps necessary to reach your career and life goals
Good career planning steps
the eight distinct areas of intelligence that everyone possesses
multiple intelligences
the way an individual learns best
learning style
a technique for exploring the ways that your interests can be grouped into job so you
can begin to select specific career paths to investigate
Holland Interest
Environments
an organized way to get information about a variety of different careers
career clusters
the ability to acquire, understand, and use knowledge
intelligence
includes the ability to create mental images and transform them into an art form or
useful product
Picasso
visual/spatial intelligence
focuses on the use of language and words; Shakespeare
verbal/linguistic intelligence
the ability to be aware of patterns in pitch, sound, rhythm, and timbre; Micheal Jackson
musical/rhythmic inteligence
includes the ability to think abstractly, to problem solve, and to think critically; Einstein
logical/mathematical
relates to the ability to connect mind and body, and often relates to excelling at sports; MJ
bodily/kinesthetic
involves the ability to comprehend your own feelings; Mother Teresa
intrapersonal intelligence
involves the ability to comprehend feelings
interpersonal intelligence
involves the ability to understand and work effectively in the natural world of plants and
animals
naturalistic intelligence
Pictures, visuals, demonstrations, descriptions
Visual learning style
prefers oral instructions, listens to lectures, enjoys talking, disscusing issues, and verbal
stimuli
Auditory learning style
prefers hands-on approaches, touching, manipulating
Tactile learning style
a career path focused on mastering technical skills that do not require a college or
university education
Technical career path
half the salaries are above the amount stated, while half are below
median
a learning experience that will give you knowledge and skills you need to start a
technically oriented career
technical training
program
programs in which you can work part-time in a career field in which you are interested
while taking job-related courses at school
cooperative education
(co-op) programs
institutions that offer courses and programs leading to associate’s degrees and training
certificates
junior and community
a school that offers courses to prepare students in specific skills to enter a technical
career field
vocational school
opportunity to learn a trade on the job while also learning in class
apprenticeship
a low-paying or volunteer job that provides supervised practical training in a field or skill
internship
unpaid worker
volunteer
a person future employers can contact to ask about what kind of worker you are
reference
a life coach who guides, advises, and advocates for you in your individual life path
mentor
study at a college or university-perhaps starting at a community or junior college
higher education
a job that does not involve manual labor and for which people generally do not have to
wear uniforms or protective clothing
white-collar job
a job that often involves manual labor and for which people may need to wear a uniform
or protective clothing
blue-collar job
policy that permits enrollment of a student who has a high school diploma or equivalent,
or in some cases, regardless of academic qualifications
open-admissions policy
evening or weekend courses for working adults who are not able to enroll in college full-
time
continuing and adult
education
formal education after you graduate from college, which will give you in-depth knowledge
about your specific career area
graduate school
subject area on which you want to focus
major
By the year 2020, how many new jobs will require college educations?
15 million
