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Career Definitions
Term | Definition |
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Master’s degree | degree awarded usually for 1 or 2 years of full-time academic study beyond a bachelor’s degree |
Bachelor’s degree | degree awarded usually for at least 4 years of full-time academic study beyond high school |
Associate’s degree | degree awarded usually for at least 2 years of full-time academic study beyond high school |
Some college, no degree | a high school diploma or the equivalent, plus the completion of one or more post secondary courses that did not result in any degree or award |
High school diploma or equivalent | the completion of high school or the equivalent, resulting in the award of a high school diploma or the equivalent |
No formal educational credential | signifies that a formal credential issued by an educational institution, such as a high school diploma or a postsecondary certificate, is not typically needed for entry into the occupation; |
Employed | the situation of a person who has an agreement with an employer to work full time, part time, or on a contractual basis for that employer |
Employment | the number of jobs in an occupation, including full-time jobs, part-time jobs, and self-employment |
Employment growth/decline | increase/decrease in the number of jobs |
Entry level | the starting level for workers who are new to an occupation; different occupations may require different levels of education, training, or experience upon entry |