CTE Unit#2: Career Exploration

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Work

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Activities involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.

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Job

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A paid position of regular employment.

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Career

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An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.

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On-the-job training

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Training provided at the workplace to help employees learn the skills needed for their job.

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Virginia’s Child Labor Laws

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Regulations in Virginia that govern the employment of minors.

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High-Quality Work-Based Learning experiences

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Educational experiences that integrate classroom learning with productive work experiences.

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Job shadowing

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A work experience option where students learn about a job by walking through the work day as a shadow to a competent worker.

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Service learning

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A teaching method that combines community service with academic instruction.

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Mentorship

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Guidance provided by a mentor, especially an experienced person in a company or educational institution.

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Externship

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A temporary training program in a workplace, especially one offered to students as part of a course of study.