Career Info and Exploration - edmentum

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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


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