Interest, Values, and Skills

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 likely be more motivated to work

• you will be likely to be dissatisfied and unfilled at work

• you will be successful at 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 a backup career path in case your first choice doesn't go as planned

• only match your interest

• 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

• similar personalities

• 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, and educational history match well with the 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, education history, and capabilities don't match well with a particular career.

• TRUE

• FALSE

An interest survey evaluates students' likes and dislikes on a variety of activities, personal qualities, as well as school subjects.

• TRUE

• FALSE