Career Info and Exploration - edmentum
Goods Producing industries
.agriculture, mining, and construction .manufacturing
Industry
A collection of businesses with a common line of products or services
Skilled pathway
A job that involves training at a Technical or Vocational school.
responsibility
A need for a person to act or behave a certain way to ensure a particular outcome
Apprentice
A person who works for another in order to learn a trade
Activity
A project which at least one person can take part in.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
A test made during WWII that measures the personal preference, not the character traits.
Labor Union
An organization of workers that tries to improve working conditions, wages, and benefits for its members
BLS
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Aptitude
Capacity for learning, natural ability
Standard Occupational Classification
Categorizes jobs based on their occupation, not industry.
Professional pathway
Involves higher education at a community college, four-year institution, or graduate program.
Accomplishment
Something you are proud of, an achievement
SOC
Standard Occupational Classification
Entry level
The lowest level in an employment hierarchy, a low-level job in which an employee may gain experience or skills on the job.
career
The succession of jobs over a course of one's lifetime.
commissions
a percentage of any sale made by an employee.
Commodity
a product that is the same no matter who produces it, such as petroleum, notebook paper, or milk
Mentor
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
Mutual fund
an investment program funded by shareholders that trades in diversified holdings and is professionally managed.
post-secondary education
any education or training following high school.
Role Model
someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for you
Interest-inventory test
tests that help you identify the activities you enjoy the most
Skill
the ability to do something well
Personality type
the defining of a person's personal characteristics.
Service Providing industries
trade, transportation, utilities, information, publishing, broadcasting, financial activities