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Career vocabulary worksheet for Grades 6, 7, and 8 with definitions of career terms including internship, resume, and entrepreneur.
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Career Development Vocabulary

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This printable career-development vocabulary worksheet for Grades 6–8 introduces 20 key terms students need to understand when exploring careers and the job search. Vocabulary includes salary, wage, resume, internship, apprenticeship, soft skills, hard skills, and entrepreneur. Useful for career exploration units, college and career readiness, or life skills class.

Subject:
Life Skills
Topic:
Work
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated October 2025

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