Jobs, Careers & Education

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Across
  1. 1. document listing a person’s education, work experience and accomplishments used by employers to determine job eligibility
  2. 4. Balance balance between work and personal responsibilities
  3. 6. Skills skills needed to be effective in any job market and workplace
  4. 7. institution of higher learning which offers teaching and research facilities and awards a variety of bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and doctorates
  5. 11. financial aid awarded to a student, as for the purpose of attending an institution of higher learning, often offered for academic achievement; does not require repayment
  6. 13. Ladder term used to describe the vertically structured sequence of job positions through which a person can progress
  7. 14. oversimplified or biased mental picture which characterizes a person or group of people
  8. 15. Ceiling term used to describe a barrier preventing minorities and women from rising to positions of power or responsibility
  9. 16. Degree requires 60 hours of coursework, usually taking two years to complete; vary based on school and subject area
  10. 18. state of wealth, resources and employment in a country or region; has a lot of influence on the job market and workforce
  11. 20. ability or instinct to act or take charge independently
  12. 22. Career relates to labor and working with your hands
  13. 26. act of treating people differently based solely on physical characteristics such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, etc.; is illegal in the workplace; lowers morale in the workplace and is bad for business
  14. 27. level to which someone is likely to gain employment and be successful in a career
  15. 28. Learning ongoing, voluntary pursuit of knowledge
  16. 33. Activities activities falling outside of the normal, required curriculum of school
  17. 35. Degree requires 120 hours of coursework, usually taking four years to complete; include general education courses and courses specific to the student’s major
Down
  1. 2. trusted guide or counselor who provides information, advice and support
  2. 3. way or condition in which a person lives; reflect a person’s values, morals, culture and financial situation
  3. 5. Career relates to working in an office setting
  4. 8. time for hobbies, ease and relaxation
  5. 9. subject of specialization chosen by a student of an institution of higher learning
  6. 10. period of reduced economic activity; affects the job market and unemployment
  7. 12. College institution of higher learning which offers associate degrees; often government supported and less expensive than universities and colleges
  8. 17. Status measure of position based on social and economic factors including education, income, occupation and wealth
  9. 19. mental and emotional well-being of a person or group
  10. 21. Degree highest level of degree available; requires between 90 and 120 additional hours of coursework after the bachelor’s degree (could be less if you already have a master’s degree)
  11. 23. School institution of higher learning which offers training for specific careers, such as welding, culinary arts, plumbing, medical assisting, cosmetology, etc.; sometimes provide students with licensure, certification or associate degrees; also known as vocational college or trade school
  12. 24. Degree advanced degree earned after completing a bachelor’s degree; requires at least an additional 30 hours of coursework after the bachelor’s degree
  13. 25. collection of past work used to document skills and achievements
  14. 28. financial aid provided on the terms it will be repaid
  15. 29. financial aid given to a student of an institution of higher learning by the federal government, state government, college, or organization; usually offered due to financial need; does not require repayment
  16. 30. Cluster group of similar occupations and industries
  17. 31. Program program providing financial aid to a student of an institution of higher learning in exchange for employment services
  18. 32. emotional, mental and physical exhaustion caused by overloading
  19. 34. institution of higher learning which offers bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts, science or both