Grade 9 Professional Development Quiz

What are the steps involved in career planning?

• Self-assessment, exploring career options, setting goals, and creating an action plan

• Eating healthy, exercising, and getting enough sleep

• Picking a career at random and hoping for the best

• Watching TV, playing video games, and hanging out with friends

Why is it important to identify career interests?

• To follow in the footsteps of someone else

• To have more free time for hobbies and interests

• To make informed decisions about future career paths and increase job satisfaction and success.

• To impress friends and family

What are the roles of labor unions in the workplace?

• Organizing company events

• Providing financial advice to employees

• Managing employee schedules

• Negotiating wages, benefits, and working conditions; advocating for workers' rights; providing support and representation in labor disputes

How can labor unions benefit workers?

• By decreasing wages and benefits

• By reducing job security and increasing workload

• By negotiating for better wages, benefits, and working conditions

• By creating a hostile work environment

What is the purpose of job interviews?

• To determine the candidate's favorite color

• To test the candidate's cooking skills

• To assess the candidate's qualifications, skills, and personality

• To see if the candidate can juggle

How does proper attire and behavior impact job interviews?

• It can be distracting and unprofessional

• It can create a positive first impression and demonstrate professionalism.

• It can make the interviewer feel uncomfortable

• It has no impact on the interviewer's perception

What should a candidate wear to a job interview?

• Professional attire

• Costume

• Swimsuit

• Pajamas