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Career Preparation 1
Succeeding in Life and Career - Ch. 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| personality | the total behavioral qualities and traits that make up an individual |
| self-concept | a person's view of himself or herself |
| self-esteem | the sense of worth a person attaches to himself or herself |
| needs | basic items such as food, clothing, or shelter, that all people require for living |
| wants | items people desire but do not need to survive |
| values | the beliefs, feelings, and experiences a person considers to be important and desirable |
| peers | other people in a person's own age group |
| standards | accepted levels of achievement |
| perseverance | quality of sticking to an action or belief even when difficult |
| resiliency | the ability to adjust to setbacks and make changes that allow a person to survive and thrive |
| potential | the capacity to develop, succeed, and make further advances in life |
| job | one or more tasks, sometimes confused with a career |
| occupation | paid employment involving a job |
| career | a series of related occupations that show progression in a field of work |
| aptitude | a person's natural talent |
| ability | skill a person learns through practice |
| job shadowing | exploring career options through observing an experienced professional at his or her job, usually for one day |
| cooperative education | a work-based learning program that prepares students for an occupation immediately after high school through a paid job experience |
| internship | a work based learning program that offers paid or unpaid practical work experience to learn about a job or industry |
| apprenticeship | learning program that provides training for a trade or skill on the job under the supervision of a skilled worker |
| networking | developing contacts with people who may be able to find you a job |
| resume | a brief account of a person's education, work experience, and other qualifications for employment |
| references | people who know a person well and vouch for his or her good work |
| portfolio | an organized collection of your best and most creative work |
| entrepreneur | a person who starts and manages his or her own business |
| cover message/letter | a letter that introduces yourself and your resume to a potential employer |
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