Each industry has its own terminology, including acronyms, trade associations and credentials. The dictionary on Career.Training lists many of the most common terms for each specialty as well as general vocational definitions.
Accreditation Agencies
- Accrediting Commission of Careers Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
- Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
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Agriculture
- Agronomist
- Aquaculturist
- Earmark
- Guaranteed Farm Loans
- Viticulturist
Aviation & Aeronautics
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
- ATP Certification
- International Air Transport Association
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Business
- Accounts receivable
- Balance Sheet
- CPA
- Profit & Loss
- ROI
- More Business Terms
Cosmetology
- Chelating
- Esthetician
- Undercutting
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Culinary Arts
- F&B
- Nutritionist
- Sommelier
- Sourcing
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Digital Marketing
- CTR
- Keywords
- SEM
- SEO
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Entrepreneurship
- Bootstrap
- Due Diligence
- Shark Tank
- Sweat Equity
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Graphic Arts
- Adobe
- Logo
- UX
- UI
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Healthcare & Nursing
- Athletic trainer
- Audiologist
- Diagnostic medical sonographer
- Dietitian
- Emergency medicine paramedic
- Health information manager
- Medical massage therapist
- Medical social worker
- Medical speech-language pathologist
- Nurse practitioner
- Occupational therapist
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy technician
- Phlebotomy technician
- Physical therapist
- Physician assistant
- Respiratory therapist
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Human Resources
- Onboarding
- HRCI
- Performance Management
- SHRM
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Financial Services
- Actuary
- Certified financial planner (CFP)
- Chartered financial consultant (ChFC)
- Chartered financial analyst (CFA)
- Chartered investment counselor (CIC)
- Retirement income certified professional (RICP)
- Certified public accountant (CPA)
- Certified management accountant (CMA)
- Accredited investment fiduciary (AIF)
- Chartered alternative investment analyst (CAIA)
- Financial risk manager (FRM)
- Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
- Claims Adjuster
- Series 6
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IT & Technology
- API
- Backend
- DevOps
- Information Security Analyst
- Uptime
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Law Enforcement
- FBI
- Protective Service
- Surveillance
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Legal & Criminal Justice
- Arraign
- Bailiff
- Incarceration
- Paralegal
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Medical Coding & Billing
- AAPC
- AHIMA
- CEU's
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General Terms
- Associate's Degree
- Certification
- GED
- Licensure
- On-the-Job Training
- Upskilling
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Real Estate
- Accredited Buyer’s Representative
- Military Relocation Professional
- Home Inspectors
- Realtor
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Sales
- Consultative Selling
- Dicky Fox
- MEDDIC
- Solution Selling
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Teaching & Education
- Charter School
- EdD
- NEA
- Praxis test
- STEM
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Tests & Assessments
- 123 Career Aptitude Test
- Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
- CareerExplorer
- Career One Stop
- The Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential Assessment (MAPP)
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
- The Self-Directed Search
Transportation
- Longshoreman
- Merchant Mariner Credential
- TWU
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