Career Exploration Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a Career Cluster?

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A group of related careers based on skills and interests

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What is a Career Pathway?

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A specific group of careers within a career cluster

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What is an Occupation?

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A specific job or profession

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What is a Career?

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A series of jobs and experiences in a particular field over time

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What does Annual Salary mean?

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The amount of money you make in a year

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What is an Hourly Wage?

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The amount you earn based on the number of hours you work

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What is Median Pay?

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The middle amount earned in a career field

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What are Benefits in a job?

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Additional perks like health insurance, retirement plans, and vacation time

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What is Job Outlook?

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The expected demand for a job in the future

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What is Job Shadowing?

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Following and observing a professional at work to learn about a job