Understanding Factors in Career Planning

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts in career planning, including skills, interests, talents, and academic requirements.

Skills

Abilities gained via education and experience; can be hard or soft.

Hard Skills

Particular, teachable knowledge sets or abilities often gained through formal education or training.

Soft Skills

Character traits and interpersonal qualities that impact how one manages work and interacts with others.

Interest

A motivating factor that influences engagement in activities, shaped by preferences that evolve with personality.

Talent

An innate ability or natural aptitude that makes it easier to excel in a particular field, distinguishing it from learned skills.

Academic Requirements

Formal education, certifications, and degrees needed for specific career paths.

Skills Requirements

Competencies necessary to perform job-related tasks effectively and efficiently, including technical and soft skill expectations.

Career Planning

An ongoing process involving self-awareness, self-discovery, and alignment of skills, interests, and talents with academic and job requirements.