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provides income for the basics and something to do to earn it |
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a chosen occupation that provides income, challenges, opportunites for advancement and personal satisfaction |
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| What does a "career" provide that a "job" does not? |
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| challenges
opportunity for advancement
personal satisfaction in what you do
advanced benefits
recognition for your work |
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| Approximately how many jobs will you have between now and the time you are 38 years old? |
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You can expect to have approximately 10 jobs before you are 38 years old. |
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| Approximately how many careers will you have in your lifetime? |
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You can expect to work in approximately 3-5 different careers during your lifetime. |
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| Define "transferrable skills" |
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Skills that you acquire through jobs, volunteer work, hobbies, sports and life experiences that can be applied to your career. |
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| Define "marketable skills" |
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Marketable skills are job-specific skills that you acquire through training, education, and experience. |
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| What is the annual dollar value of earnings you can expect with a high school diploma and no further education? |
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You can expect to earn approximately $28,000 per year with only a high school diploma. |
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| How much more can you expect to earn if you receive a bachelor's degree than if you do not pursue education after high school? |
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A bachelor's degree is worth approximately $22,000 per year more than a high school diploma. |
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Education is the level of formal knowledge and training you have attained. |
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| What are technical/trade schools? |
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Technical/trade schools offer one- to two-year programs that teach you the skills required by a particular type of job. |
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| What is "opportunity cost" |
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Opportunity cost is the value of something you give up in order to have something else. For example, if you choose to go get a 2-year degree, the opportunity cost is 2 years of income from working. |
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| What is an "apprenticeship program" |
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An apprenticeship is a program of on-the-job training where the apprentice is employed to learn an occupation through a structured program along with classroom instruction. |
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| What is "distance education"? |
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Distance education is any form of learning that takes place "off site" from the school. It can take the form of online classes or correspondence courses. |
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A certificate is a designation given by a school that says you have mastered a certain level of knowledge in a particular area. Many certificates require less than one year of study. |
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| What is an associate degree? |
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An associate degree is a two-year program of full-time study offered by community and junior colleges and some 4-year colleges and universities. |
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| What is a bachelor's degree? |
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A bachelor's degree is a four- to five-year program of full-time study through a college or university. |
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| What is a master's degree? |
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A master's degree is a one- to two-year program of full-time study in addition to a bachelor's degree. |
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A doctorate is specialized study in a specific field that takes several years to achieve. A doctorate is in addition to bachelor's and master's degrees. |
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| What is a professional degree? |
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A professional degree is a master's degree or doctorate in a specialized field that requires a graduate degree to practice, such as an attorney or medical doctor. |
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