Objective 1.01 Describe employment opportunities, educational requirements, and job trends

Career Cluster Jobs or careers that are closely related There are 16 career clusters.

Career Ladder VERTICAL movement between jobs Related careers, each one requiring more qualifications than the previous one.

Lattice

Career Lattice Contains both vertical and lateral movement between jobs Reflect more closely the career paths of today's work environment.

Job Description A brief explanation of a particular job including duties, qualifications needed and opportunities.

Job Shadowing Short-term educational experience Student is paired with an employee of a business, industry, or agency By “shadowing” the employee, the student becomes familiar with the duties associated with that occupation.

Mentor Someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person.

Cooperative Education For students age 16 and older Student works part-time and goes to school part-time School credit is received for both the on-the-job training and classroom components.

Apprenticeship For students ages 16 and older Learn a trade under the guidance of an expert.

Service Learning Combines community service with career and academic learning goals Students provide volunteer service to the local community.

Post-secondary Education Community college offer trade degrees or 2-year Associate degrees Colleges/Universities 4-year or Bachelor degree Advanced degrees: Masters and PhD Technical schools/institutes Offer training in specific careers.

Certifications and Licensing AIA: American Institute of Architects NSPE: National Society of Professional Engineers ASLA: American Society of Landscape Architects ASID: American Society of Interior Designers

Job Levels

Skilled Labor The ability to perform a specific task or occupation. Skilled workers are more highly paid than unskilled workers. Examples: carpenters, mechanics, graphic designers, and so forth. 

Entry-level job A job that is normally designated for recent graduates and does not require prior experience. May require some on-site training.

Mid-level job Worked in a field for at least 2 to 3 years. Overall you know this job, have done this job and are somewhere in the middle of the job ladder within the job's career path.

Professional One who has completed a professional degree in one or more areas. Most professionals are subject to strict codes of conduct and rigorous ethical and moral obligations.

Pay

Hourly Pay Employee is paid based on the number of hours worked Must keep a record of time worked Usually if the employee does not work they do not receive pay.

Commission Employee is paid based on a percentage of the amount of sales Example: Bob is paid based on the amount of merchandise the customer buys. If Bob works all day and does not sell anything, he does not receive money for working that day.

Salary Employee receives a set amount of money for performing their job duties They must work until their job duties are complete Do not receive overtime pay but they may be paid for vacation and sick days.