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Careers Vocab
Careers Vocabular Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ability | A skill you develop through practice |
| Application Form | A form that gives a company basic information about you. |
| Annual Earnings | The amount of money a person makes in one year. |
| Associate's Degree | The degree that a person receives after going to a community college or junior college for two years. |
| Bachelor's Degree | The degree that a person receives after going to a college or university for 4 years. |
| Career Cluster | A groups of jobs with similar characteristics. |
| Community services | Volunteering |
| Cover Letter | A one page letter a job seeker sends along with a resume telling who he or she is and why he or she is sending a resume. |
| Employability Skills | Basic characteristics you need for a job, reading writing, communication, etc. |
| Entrepreneur | A person who starts and runs a business. |
| Ethics | The rules of conduct recognized in a job, no lying, cheating or stealing. |
| Goal Setting | Coming up with specific, measurable and time-targeted objectives. |
| Individual Learning Plan | Computer base program that allows you to plan for your future, through an interest inventory, saving careers that interest me, and career clusters. |
| Initiative | Completing a task without being asked. |
| Interview | A meeting between a job applicant and an employer to discuss a job and candidates credentials. |
| Job Description | A list of the general tasks, or functions, and responsibilities of a position. |
| Job Skills | Abilitities you need for a specific job. |
| Learning Styles | Different approaches or ways people naturally think and learn. |
| Long Term Goal | Something you plan to achieve in more than 3 years |
| Medium Term Goal | Something you plan to achieve in 2 months to 3 years |
| Networking | Talking with people about possible job opportunities |
| Non-Verbal Communication | Communicating that does not involve words. Examples include body language, physical appearance, and touch. |
| Personal Satisfaction | A positive attitude based on meeting goals, being happy with yourself. |
| Post Secondary | Options available after high school |
| References | People who have worked with you and who will recommend you for a job. |
| Responsibility | Being accountable for our own actions, making good decisions |
| Salary | The amount of money an employee is paid. |
| SCAN Skills | Secretary's Commission of Achieving Necessary Skills |
| Short Term Goals | Something you plan to achieve in less than two months. |
| Skill | The ability to do something well. |
| Team Skill | Working with other people to reach a common goal or task. |
| Technology | Using computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices on the job. |
| Verbal Communication | Communication with words, written or spoken |
| Values | The things that are important to you. |
| Coworkers | People other than your supervisor with whom you work |
| Apprentice | A helper who is trained on the job by a senior workers. |
| Interests | Items and activities that attract your attention. |
| Promotion | Advancement on the job |
| Resume | A written account of qualifications, including education or training and experience. |