career orientation
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career orientation
The process in which someone, usually young people, learns about different professions in order to find a suitable career path. This often includes counseling, internships, and information events.
Die Schule bietet in der zehnten Klasse ein Praktikum zur Berufsorientierung an.
In tenth grade, the school offers an internship for career orientation.
The word is made up of three parts: 'der Beruf' (profession/job), the linking '-s-', and 'die Orientierung' (orientation). So literally, it is about finding orientation in the world of professions.
Eine gute Berufsorientierung ist für junge Menschen sehr wichtig.
Good career orientation is very important for young people.
This word is almost always used in the context of school, vocational training, and the beginning of working life. It is usually aimed at school pupils or students.
Die Agentur für Arbeit bietet kostenlose Termine zur Berufsorientierung an.
The employment agency offers free appointments for career orientation.
The preposition 'zur' is used very often to describe the purpose of an activity. You do something 'zur Berufsorientierung' (for career orientation).
Ich habe ein Seminar zur Berufsorientierung besucht.
I attended a seminar for career orientation.
career choice
'die Berufswahl' and 'die Berufsorientierung' both belong to the topic of the future and work, especially for young people. 'Berufsorientierung' is the path toward a decision: you learn about professions, maybe do an internship, or receive counseling. 'Berufswahl' is the decision itself, meaning which profession or direction it should be. The words can be confused because they often appear together at school. Put simply: first comes career orientation, then the career choice is made.
In der Berufsorientierung besuchen die Schüler verschiedene Betriebe.
During career orientation, the students visit different companies.
Nach dem Praktikum fiel Lisa die Berufswahl viel leichter.
After the internship, choosing a career was much easier for Lisa.