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Researching Careers
Key Terms
The Occupational Information Network
(O*Net™)
CareerOneStop
One-Stop Career Centers
occupational training
transfer
registered apprenticeship
college access
529 plan
grant
scholarship
work-study program
need-based awards
fringe benefi ts
dual-career family
Before reading, skim the chapter and examine
how it is organized. Look at the bold or italic
words, headings of different colors and sizes,
bulleted lists or numbered lists, tables, charts,
captions, and boxed features.
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Chapter Objectives
After studying this chapter, you will be able to
• identify different types of career research sources.
• demonstrate how to research careers and occupations.
• evaluate careers based on educational requirements, work
hours, work conditions, pay, and personal lifestyles and goals.