Title: Explain career terms and concepts.
Course: Career Strategies (22250-18) > Section: Investigating Skills in Career Clusters of Interest

Explanation should include

- the similarities and differences between the concepts of work, job, and career
- definitions of related terms, such as entry-level job, advanced-level job, credentials, and career progression
- job description, education and/or training, tasks, earnings, and projections/outlook as related to a specific occupation
- the importance of work to individuals, families, and community/society
- recognition that people work at a job to make money
- identification of how career and work can meet personal needs
- the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic rewards
- identification of short- and long-term goals that relate to working.

Process/Skill Questions:

- In what ways can you specifically apply the understanding of career terms and concepts to your career plan?
- What do you think is the most important reward of work? Why?
- Which are more important to you: extrinsic or intrinsic rewards? Why?
- What does it mean to have a career?
- How do training and experience enhance a career path?