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9 Cards in this Set
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World of work
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Network of occupations and industries in the American economic system
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Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)
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A system of grouping occupations based on the type of work performed
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Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
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A reference source produced by the federal government that provides occupational information and data
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North America Industry Classification System (NAICS)
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A grouping of different workplaces according to the type of product produced or service provided
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Industries
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In the NAICS system, all places of employment, such as factories and hospitals
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Service-providing industries
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Companies and businesses that produce or provide some type of personal or business service, such as transporation, finance, insurance, and trade
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Goods-producing industries
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Companies and businesses, such as manufacturing, construction, mining, and agriculture, which produce some type of product
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Occupational search
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Search in which a person collects information about an occupation of interest using one or more printed resources or databases
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Occupational description
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Describes what the work I an occupation is like-the tasks involved, the working environment, the earnings, and so on
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