Work-Based Learning: Making Career Decisions

Proven way to make important decisions carefully and logically.

• work decision

• decision-making process

• major decision

• routine decision

Job that requires special skills, knowledge, and experience.

• career plan

• entry-level job

• advanced-level job

• career ladder

Job-related progression from an entry level to an advanced position along a specified career path.

• career plan

• entry-level job

• advanced-level job

• career ladder

List of steps required to reach a career goal.

• career plan

• personal decisions

• advanced-level job

• career ladder

Work for beginners who lack experience or specialized training is considered an entry-level job.

• True

• False

Important choice requiring careful thought because it affects a person’s career and personal life.

• work decision

• decision-making process

• major decision

• routine decision

Choice most people make automatically about everyday matters.

• consumer decision

• personal decision

• major decision

• routine decision

Groups of occupational and career specialties.

• career ladder

• career clusters

• career plan

• Occupational Outlook Handbook

Techniques and skills that we use to express ourselves; such as our aptitudes and abilities are considered material resources

• True

• False

The tangible, physical resources an organization uses; such as a car and/or savings account are considered material resources.

• False

• True