Unit 1 Vocabulary

Refers to the physical, social, and psychological setting where employees perform their jobs

• work environment

• career demand

• technical school

• work values

Represents all the money earned before taxes and other deductions are subtracted.

• net income

• gross income

• income taxes

• SMART goal

The amount of money an individual or business has left after deducting expenses, taxes, and other allowances

• net income

• job task

• income taxes

• gross income

Defined as a unit of work that is part of a job.

• job

• career demand

• transferrable skills

• job task

Involves the physical, psychological, social, or organizational aspects of a job that require sustained effort

• apprenticeship

• career demand

• work values

• job task

Talents and abilities that can be utilized across various jobs, industries, and life situations

• job task

• career demand

• transferrable skills

• job

An educational institution offering courses leading to degrees and conducting research

• university

• college

• transferable skills

• apprenticeship

Provides education preparing students for specific trades or careers

• college

• technical school

• university

• work environment

An arrangement where someone learns an art, trade, or job under another individual

• apprenticeship

• college

• university

• career

A two-year or four-year educational institution offering certificates, associate’s degrees, or bachelor’s degrees

• apprenticeship

• university

• college

• technical school