Chapter 5 Test Prep

Which of the following is a true statement about the U.S. job market?

• Farming and forestry jobs are expected to increase over the next few years.

• Jobs in health care occupations are expected to grow more than most over the next several years.

• Service-related industries are not expected to produce new jobs for at least another 10 years.

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A career that is expected to grow in employment in the coming years is

• home health aides.

• nurse practitioners.

• solar photovoltaic installers.

• All of the above

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If a college or university offers a nationally accredited nursing program, it most likely means that

• anyone who graduates from the program will get a job as a nurse.

• anyone in the United States who wants to be a nurse can go to that college or university.

• the program has been cited by a nationally recognized nursing professional organization as meeting certain standards.

• the program will award graduates with a nationally recognized nursing license.

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Which of the following is a true statement?

• A certification is recognition that a person has acquired a certain level of knowledge or training in a particular area of study.

• Certification programs are regulated by the United States Department of Education.

• Certification programs award their certificates to everyone who enrolls in and completes their programs.

• A certification is a license that permits a person to practice a certain profession such as accounting or physical therapy in one or more states.

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As a first step in selecting a career path, a person should

• find out which careers pay the highest salaries.

• determine which career areas interest them

• look online for inexpensive certification programs.

• find out what majors are offered at the local college in the person’s geographic area.

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The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a good source for finding information about

• colleges that offer specific career programs.

• the availability of jobs in different cities.

• the areas that will need more employees in the coming years.

• the amount of money a person can expect to earn over a lifetime.

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A person finds out that with a bachelor’s degree he can expect to earn $55,000 a year as a financial researcher. If he spends 2 years (full-time) getting an MBA, it will cost him $25,000 a year for his education; however, he can then expect to earn a minimum of $90,000 a year as a financial analyst. If he decides to take the additional education route, to make up for the financial cost of postponing his career it will take him

• less than 2 years.

• slightly more than 2 years.

• almost 5 years.

• more than 10 years.

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In deciding whether to pursue additional education and training for a job, a person decides to do a cost/benefit analysis. This is a good idea because it will help her to

• decide whether the benefits she believes she will have in a certain job and career are worth the financial and quality-of-life costs associated with gaining the necessary skills and education.

• determine how many years it will take before she can enjoy the benefits of retirement.

• compare the costs of different educational programs and different colleges to the benefit of beginning a career without any additional education.

• determine whether the benefits package a company offers will cover the cost of the education required for the job.

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A person’s résumé should not include

• knowledge of various computer programs.

• career objectives.

• current salary.

• prior work experience.

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Why do many employers say that a cover letter is as important as the résumé that it accompanies?

• The cover letter can be much longer than the résumé and provide details that do not belong in the résumé.

• The cover letter gives the writer a chance to explain why she believes that her skills and knowledge make her the ideal person for the position.

• Once a good cover letter is written, it can be copied in large quantities and easily sent with the résumé.

• A handwritten cover letter is a chance to show a potential employer a person’s best handwriting.