AVID College and Career Vocabulary
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AVID College and Career Vocabulary
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Career Terminology
OK.BCP.2: a) Increase familiarity with career terminology
Qualifications - the skills and knowledge you must have to get the job
Application - a formal request to be considered for a job
Resumé - (re-zoom-ay) a list of your previous work/school experiences
Reference - a person who will vouch for your character and work ethic
Employer - the person who hires you to do a job
Interview - a formal meeting with an employer to determine how well you will fit at the job
Wage - how much money you will make at a job per hour you work
Salary - a fixed amount of money you will make per year at a job
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Multiple Choice
In order to ask for a job, you must usually submit an _____.
Application
Qualification
Interview
Employer
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Multiple Choice
Some applications may ask you to provide _____ to vouch for your ability to do the job.
References
Wages
Interviews
Employers
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Multiple Choice
The _____ is usually the last step of the application process and involves speaking face-to-face with a potential employer.
Interview
Qualification
Resume
Salary
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Multiple Choice
Which of these types of income is based on how many hours you work?
Wage
Salary
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Multiple Choice
This is a list of all of your previous work and school experiences, meant to show that you qualify to do a job.
Resume
Reference
Qualification
Employer
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Career Terminology
OK.BCP.2: b) Distinguish between jobs, careers, and career fields
Career Field
A group of careers that are all similar in purpose to one another.
Ex: Education, Business, Engineering
Career
A type of job you are qualified to do.
Ex: Teacher, Accountant, Architect
Job
A specific role you might be hired to fill.
Ex: 6th Grade English Teacher at JMS, Accountant for your small business, Architect at firm that specializes in building offices
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following would be an example of a career field?
Medicine
Dentist
X-Ray technician for Dr. Jones DDS
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following would be an example of a career?
Human Services
Counselor
School Counselor at Capitol Hill High School
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College Terminology
OK.ACP.5: a) Identify what is meant by match schools, reach schools, and safety schools in order to determine the best academic fit during the selection process.
Reach School
A college you "reach" for - one that you would like to attend, but you only have a ~25% chance of being accepted to
Match School
A college that is a good match for you - you have a 25%-75% chance of being accepted
Safety School
Your "safety net" in case you aren't accepted to any other colleges - you have at least a 75% chance of being accepted
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Multiple Choice
Most big-name private universities are likely to be...
Reach Schools
Match Schools
Safety Schools
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Multiple Choice
Most smaller local community colleges are likely to be...
Reach Schools
Match Schools
Safety Schools
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College Terminology
OK.ACP.5: b) Understand the different college entrance exams: PSAT, PreACT, SAT, ACT
SAT
(Scholastic Assessment Test)
PreACT
(Preliminary ACT)
PSAT
(Preliminary SAT)
ACT
(American College Testing)
These are both standardized tests that might be required by a college. They are very similar to one another.
These are practice tests. They don't actually count, but they help prepare you for the real deal
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Multiple Choice
Which of these is just a practice test to help you prepare?
PSAT
SAT
ACT
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