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A career field is a general category of
employment. Examples include "education", "engineering", and "finance".
Each career field contains several occupations related to the career
field.
Many people change occupations throughout their
lifetimes, but may remain in the same general career field for many
years.
Most people explore their future career and occupation
options by first selecting a career field of interest and then
researching various occupations in that field.
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An occupation is a specific job category within
a career field. Examples include "elementary school teacher", "civil
engineer", and "accountant".
It's a good idea to carefully research any occupation
you might be interested in, to learn the following:
- Job duties
- Salary level
- Future hiring outlook
- Training and education required
- Certifications required
- Professional associations
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About Careers and Occupations
