{
 "source": "https://peabody.kids/flashcards/careers-and-work-vocabulary",
 "id": "careers-and-work-vocabulary",
 "title": "Careers and Work Vocabulary",
 "category": "health-life",
 "subject": "Careers",
 "levels": [
  "3-5",
  "6-8",
  "9-12",
  "adult"
 ],
 "description": "Jobs, what workers do and words about work and getting hired.",
 "tags": [
  "careers",
  "jobs",
  "work",
  "resume"
 ],
 "frontLabel": "Term",
 "backLabel": "Meaning",
 "cards": [
  [
   "Career",
   "The work you do over many years of your life"
  ],
  [
   "Job",
   "A position where you do work for pay"
  ],
  [
   "Occupation",
   "Another word for a job or type of work"
  ],
  [
   "Profession",
   "A career that needs special training, like doctor or lawyer"
  ],
  [
   "Employer",
   "A person or business that hires workers"
  ],
  [
   "Employee",
   "A person who works for an employer"
  ],
  [
   "Boss (supervisor)",
   "A person who directs workers"
  ],
  [
   "Coworker",
   "A person you work with"
  ],
  [
   "Volunteer",
   "A person who works without pay to help others"
  ],
  [
   "Intern",
   "A learner who works temporarily to get experience"
  ],
  [
   "Apprentice",
   "A person who learns a trade by working with an expert"
  ],
  [
   "Entrepreneur",
   "A person who starts a business"
  ],
  [
   "Freelancer",
   "A person who works for themselves, project by project"
  ],
  [
   "Self-employed",
   "Working for yourself"
  ],
  [
   "Full-time",
   "Working a standard number of hours each week, usually about 40"
  ],
  [
   "Part-time",
   "Working fewer hours than full-time"
  ],
  [
   "Shift",
   "A set work period, like the night shift"
  ],
  [
   "Salary",
   "Fixed yearly pay"
  ],
  [
   "Hourly wage",
   "Pay for each hour worked"
  ],
  [
   "Overtime",
   "Extra pay for working more than the standard hours"
  ],
  [
   "Benefits",
   "Extras from a job, such as health insurance and paid time off"
  ],
  [
   "Paycheck",
   "Payment for work"
  ],
  [
   "Resume",
   "A short document listing your education, skills and experience"
  ],
  [
   "Cover letter",
   "A letter explaining why you're a good fit for a job"
  ],
  [
   "Application",
   "A form asking for information to apply for a job"
  ],
  [
   "Interview",
   "A meeting to decide if someone fits a job"
  ],
  [
   "References",
   "People who can speak about your skills and character"
  ],
  [
   "Skills",
   "Things you can do well"
  ],
  [
   "Soft skills",
   "People skills like teamwork, listening and communication"
  ],
  [
   "Hard skills",
   "Technical skills like coding or welding"
  ],
  [
   "Networking",
   "Meeting people who can help your career"
  ],
  [
   "Mentor",
   "An experienced person who guides you"
  ],
  [
   "Promotion",
   "Moving to a higher position"
  ],
  [
   "Raise",
   "An increase in pay"
  ],
  [
   "Resignation",
   "Quitting a job"
  ],
  [
   "Retirement",
   "The time of life after your working career"
  ],
  [
   "Union",
   "A group of workers who bargain together"
  ],
  [
   "Teamwork",
   "Working well with others"
  ],
  [
   "Work ethic",
   "A strong sense of responsibility and effort at work"
  ],
  [
   "Punctual",
   "Arriving on time"
  ],
  [
   "Professionalism",
   "Acting responsibly and respectfully at work"
  ],
  [
   "Dress code",
   "Rules about what to wear at work"
  ],
  [
   "Teacher",
   "Helps students learn"
  ],
  [
   "Doctor",
   "Diagnoses and treats illness"
  ],
  [
   "Nurse",
   "Cares for patients and helps doctors"
  ],
  [
   "Dentist",
   "Cares for teeth"
  ],
  [
   "Veterinarian",
   "Doctor who treats animals"
  ],
  [
   "Firefighter",
   "Puts out fires and rescues people"
  ],
  [
   "Police officer",
   "Enforces laws and keeps people safe"
  ],
  [
   "Paramedic (EMT)",
   "Gives emergency medical care"
  ],
  [
   "Pilot",
   "Flies airplanes"
  ],
  [
   "Engineer",
   "Designs and builds machines, structures or systems"
  ],
  [
   "Architect",
   "Designs buildings"
  ],
  [
   "Carpenter",
   "Builds with wood"
  ],
  [
   "Electrician",
   "Installs and repairs electrical systems"
  ],
  [
   "Plumber",
   "Installs and repairs pipes"
  ],
  [
   "Mechanic",
   "Repairs vehicles and machines"
  ],
  [
   "Welder",
   "Joins metal with heat"
  ],
  [
   "Farmer",
   "Grows crops or raises animals"
  ],
  [
   "Chef",
   "Professional cook"
  ],
  [
   "Baker",
   "Makes bread and pastries"
  ],
  [
   "Librarian",
   "Helps people find information and manages libraries"
  ],
  [
   "Scientist",
   "Studies the world through research"
  ],
  [
   "Software developer",
   "Writes computer programs"
  ],
  [
   "Data analyst",
   "Studies data to find patterns"
  ],
  [
   "Accountant",
   "Keeps track of money and taxes"
  ],
  [
   "Lawyer",
   "Gives legal advice and represents clients"
  ],
  [
   "Judge",
   "Decides legal cases in court"
  ],
  [
   "Journalist",
   "Researches and reports news"
  ],
  [
   "Graphic designer",
   "Creates visual designs"
  ],
  [
   "Musician",
   "Plays or composes music"
  ],
  [
   "Actor",
   "Performs roles in plays or films"
  ],
  [
   "Athlete",
   "Competes in sports"
  ],
  [
   "Counselor",
   "Helps people with problems and decisions"
  ],
  [
   "Social worker",
   "Helps people and families in need"
  ],
  [
   "Pharmacist",
   "Prepares and gives out medicine"
  ],
  [
   "Physical therapist",
   "Helps people recover movement after injury"
  ],
  [
   "Park ranger",
   "Protects parks and teaches visitors"
  ],
  [
   "Marine biologist",
   "Studies sea life"
  ],
  [
   "Astronaut",
   "Travels and works in space"
  ],
  [
   "Interests, skills and values",
   "Three things to think about when choosing a career"
  ],
  [
   "Career cluster",
   "A group of related jobs, like Health Science"
  ],
  [
   "Trade school",
   "A school that teaches skilled trades"
  ],
  [
   "Community college",
   "A two-year college"
  ],
  [
   "Degree",
   "Award for completing college studies"
  ]
 ]
}