Career Exploration Unit 1 Assessment

Before selecting a career it is helpful to evaluate your

• talents

• interests

• values

• all of the above

Things that you are good at doing because you learned how to do them, are

• values

• talents

• skills

• all of the above

If your personal values are NOT in-line with your career,

• you will be more motivated to work.

• you will likely be dissatisfied and unfulfilled at work

• you will be successful on the job.

• none of the above.

When selecting a career, it is recommended that you

• choose the career that makes the most money.

• have a backup career path in case your first choice doesn't go as planned.

• only match your interests

• none of the above.

Which tool is most often used by career planners to assist students in finding a career?

• Cluster survey

• Career planners survey

• Interest inventory survey

• none of the above

People working in the same career cluster have

• related likes for certain activities

• have similar personalities

• have similar interests

• all of the above

What will students be able to better judge by understanding a career pathway?

• If the job has vacation benefits.

• When they will be hired.

• If their capabilities, academic levels, educational history match well with the career

• All of the above

Advantages of planning your career path well is that there will be

• less surprises or problems on the path

• the faster you will reach your career goal

• the more likely you will find a rewarding career

• all of the above

Matching your interests with an occupation is important because having an interest in what you do is considered a key motivating factor in performing well at a job.

• True

• False

It is wise to make adjustments to one's career path if your academic levels, educational history, and capabilities don't match well with a particular career path.

• True

• False