Investigating Your Career- Chapter 1: Preparing Your Path to Success

Career Cluster

All the possible careers grouped in an entire subject area.

Occupation

A type of work that has a specific set of skills which may require special training, education, or experience.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov)

The U.S. Department of Labor agency that compiles career information statistics.

Professional Career

A career that usually requires a college degree and specialized training.

Blue-Collar Career

A career whose workers typically perform manual labor and earn an hourly wage.

Career Portfolio

A collection place for documents & activities that help you make career decisions.

Job

A paid position involving a specific place, time, and tasks set by an employer.

Career

Employment in a particular field for the long-term, maybe even for a lifetime.

Attitude

Refers to the way you feel about something; your belief about how well you will do an activity.

Career Plan

The schedule for your career journey.

Passion

The strong, positive feeling you experience while enjoying something.

Skill Sets

The unique knowledge and abilities needed for specific occupations.

Heart

What you believe is important to your choices in life.

Transferable Skills

Work tasks that are used in various types of careers.

Talents

Your natural abilities and strengths.