Chapter 7 Exploring Careers

Career A chosen pursuit; a _________ or __________. Examples: ______________ Auto mechanic _______________ Administrative Assistant

____________ A position in which one is employed. This may be a temporary position. Example: Summer work Paperboy Babysitting

Interests Something, such as a ________, ___________, or _________, that evokes this mental state .

Aptitude An ____________, as for learning; a talent. __________ in __________ and _____________; intelligence. Example: ________________

_____________ Proficiency, facility, or dexterity that is acquired or developed through training or experience

_______________ A trained worker who is not a member of a given profession but assists a professional. Examples: ________________

Apprenticeship One _________________________ to work for another for a specific amount of time in return for ___________________, art, or business.

_______________ A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture.

Interview A _________________________, especially one arranged for the assessment of the qualifications of an applicant .

Questions to think about: How does your career choice relate to your family and way of life? How much stress are you willing to work under? What are your interests, aptitudes, and skills? What kind of education do you want?

A job that sounds interesting may not be? Why? Time Pay Stress Education Benefits Location Seasonal

What aptitudes or skills do I have? In what school subjects are your highest grades? What do you think you could learn to do well? What skills do I have? Which of these skills were easiest to learn? What do other people see in me?