Explain the difference between a job and a career.

Explanation should include that

• a job is often obtained for the short term and for the sole purpose of income or experience, sometimes with little consideration of its place in the worker’s long-term plan
• a career is made up of a series of increasingly advanced, related jobs and may require specific education and/or training.

Process/Skill Questions:

• How might a part-time job help to prepare a high school student for college and/or a career?
• What is the value of work-based learning programs?
• When does work become not just a job but a career?
• Why is career planning a lifelong process? Why is it important?
• What are the benefits of changing industries and/or careers?