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HS 101 Career Vocabulary Unit 2
Career Vocabulary Terms
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9th Grade
03/08/2011

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ACT
Definition
(American College Test) is a standardized aptitude examination for college admission, graded on a scale of 0 to 36
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APPRENTICESHIP
Definition
a paid work experience in which you work with a skilled worker and complete required classes
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ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
Definition
an academic degree earned on completion of a program that usually requires the equivalent of 2 years of full-time study
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BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Definition
an academic degree earned at a college or university on completion of a program that usually requires the equivalent of 4-5 years of full-time study
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BRANCH CAMPUS
Definition
a campus that is physically detached from an affiliated main university
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CAREER
Definition
a series of related occupations in a particular field over a person's lifetime work history
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CAREER CLUSTER
Definition
occupations grouped based on common interests and skills
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CERTIFICATE
Definition
an official document that proves you have successfully completed specific courses, have acquired necessary skills, and are qualified to perform a certain occupation
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COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS
Definition
a standardized test often required by colleges for admission
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Definition
a nonresidential college established to serve a local community
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
Definition
services volunteered by individuals to benefit a community or group of individuals
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CO-OP
Definition
(cooperative education) the practice of alternating class work with paid professional work related to their major
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E-COMMERCE
Definition
buying and selling goods and/or services via the Internet
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ENTREPRENEUR
Definition
a person who creates and manages a business
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ENTRY-LEVEL JOB
Definition
a job for which little or no experience is needed
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FORMAL ASSESSMENTS
Definition
test based on research that is used to help identify a person's interest, talents, personalities or values
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GPA
Definition
a measure of scholastic attainment computed by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number of credits or hours of course work taken
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INFORMAL ASSESSMENTS
Definition
personal activities that give information into specific career areas
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INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW
Definition
talking with people in a specific career field to obtain an understanding of their occupation
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INTERNSHIP
Definition
working with or without pay to gain practical experience in your expected career field
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JOB
Definition
work a person does for pay
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JOB SHADOWING
Definition
spending several hours with a worker observing their daily tasks
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JOB SHARING
Definition
two employees split a full time position and pay
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LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Definition
written letter from someone who can provide information about your personal, school, or employment background
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MAJOR
Definition
a specific course of study that is the focus of an undergraduate degree in preparation for an occupation
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MASTER'S DEGREE
Definition
academic title awarded by a college or university to a person who has completed graduate studies
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MILITARY
Definition
a person employed by the government to protect and defend our nation
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MINIMUM WAGE
Definition
the lowest hourly wage that an employee maybe paid as mandated by federal law
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NON-TRADITIONAL CAREER
Definition
a career in which one gender has 25% or less of the total workers
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OCCUPATION
Definition
a specific set of skills that requires special training, education, or experience
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OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
Definition
list of courses and grades with a school seal and an original signature of a school official
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ON THE JOB TRAINING
Definition
skills for a specific job are learned under the supervision of a skilled worker
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OUTSOURCING
Definition
to contract out jobs/services to another company
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SAT
Definition
(Scholastic Achievement Test) is standardized examination for college admission, graded on a scale of 0 to 2400
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SALARY
Definition
set amount of money a person is paid over a year
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SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT
Definition
money provided for your education that you do not have to repay
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STUDENT LOAN
Definition
money loaned for education that must by repaid
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TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Definition
school that prepares students for the job market by teaching specific skills
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TELECOMMUNTING
Definition
working at home while linked by technology to one or more company offices
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UNIVERSITY
Definition
an institution of learning of the highest level, confers both undergraduate and graduate degrees
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VIRTUAL LEARNING
Definition
learning through an electronic source for a course or training program
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