Career Management Unit 3 Part 2

A book that describes thousands of jobs in regards to duties and work characteristics is:

• Dictionary of Occupational Titles

• What Color is Your Parachute?

• Guide for Occupational Exploration

• Exploring Career Decisions Curriculum Guide

What is the determining factor in deciding whether a document should be included in the career portfolio?

• Teacher recommendation

• Past employment

• Personal and career goals

• Social goals

Labor market trends for the 21st century predict that the greatest number of workers will need to have which level of education?

• High school diploma

• Community college

• Bachelor’s degree

• Master’s degree

Private ownership, profit motive, competition, and freedom of choice are characteristics of a:

• Socialist

• free enterprise system

• mixed economy

• central economy

The latest trends in a trade or profession can be found in:

• daily newspapers

• trade and professional journals

• reports to stockholders

• newspaper classifieds

Prior to completing a high school four-year plan, students would do all except:

• take several self-assessments

• decide on a career focus

• discuss career interests with parents and teachers

• apply to a college

A person with good decision-making skills:

• waits until the problem has been defined by others

• evaluates all the information before making the decision

• always makes the right decision

• makes decisions based on feelings

What effect does a family’s history of jobs/careers have on a student’s career choices?

• There will be no effects

• The student might follow in a family member’s footsteps

• The student will choose a career that no one in the family has chosen

• The student might choose the career with the highest pay

A cover letter is used to:

• highlight information on the job application

• schedule an interview

• highlight information in an accompanying résumé

• find out more about the employer

Which should not be included as part of a follow-up letter?

• Statement of appreciation for the employer’s time and consideration

• Request for another interview

• Statement of continued interest in position

• Contact information