Exploring Careers and Employment

Which statement best describes the relationship between self-concept and self-esteem?

• Important people in your life help to build your view of yourself - your self-esteem, so your self-concept will grow.

• When people have a positive self-concept, it is easier to have higher self-esteem.

• Having self-esteem means that you will be successful and always have a positive self-concept.

• People with ow self-esteem often have a positive self-concept.

Which statement is NOT true about values?

• As you move through life, your values may change.

• Don't ask which value is most important. Instead ask which value they could not be without.

• Your personal priorities help determine your values.

• Values are usually fairy stable, yet they don't have strict limits or boundaries.

Developing contacts with people who may be able to find you a job is called:

• networking

• interviewing

• resume

• portfolio

A brief account of your education, work experience, and other qualifications for employment is:

• references

• portfolio

• resume

• application

People who know you well and can vouch for your good work are called:

• portfolio

• networking

• resume

• references

Being able to stick to an action or belief even when difficult is an important skill to have. This is called:

• change

• perserverance

• potential

• resiliency

The ability to adjust to setbacks and make changes that allow you to survive is another important skill. It is called:

• perserverance

• change

• resiliency

• potential

The capacity to develop, succeed, and make further advances in life is known as:

• potential

• change

• perserverance

• resiliency

A person's life work, which requires planning, preparation, interest, and time is _____

• an occupation
• a career
• a career cluster
• internship

_____ is talking to people you know and others in your community to gather and share information.

• informal research
• formal research
• networking
• communication style