Introduction to the Career Planning Process

Why is career planning necessary in today's world?

• To adapt to rapid changes and new career paths

• To avoid making any career decisions

• To follow traditional career paths

• To ignore changes in the job market.

Who is responsible for planning and managing your career? Fill in the blank: It is up to you to do the planning and take the necessary actions to obtain the education and training that will support your career plans.

• Your advisor

• Your parents

• You

• Your employer

Which of the following is a reflection of the kinds of work-related activities and tasks you most enjoy doing?

• Your Personality Type

• Your Work Interests

• Your Values

• Your Skills

Your _______ is a description of how you react to certain situations and people and how you make decisions, organize information, and solve problems.

• Work Interests

• Personality Type

• Values

• Skills

Which of the following is NOT a question to ask yourself about your life plan?

• What principles am I committed to as a person?

• What kinds of experiences do I want in my life?

• What is my favorite color?

• How do I like to spend my leisure time?

In the Life-Career Rainbow, the two outer arcs show you the life stages you may move through during your career and life. Fill in the blank: The lower arcs show you the different roles you may engage in while in different life stages and ____.

• hobbies

• ages

• careers

• schools

What is the title of the diagram that illustrates different life stages and corresponding ages?

• The Life - Career Rainbow

• The Career Path

• The Life Stages Chart

• The Career Development Plan

Fill in the blank: According to the 'BENEFITS OF HAVING A CAREER PLAN' section, college students with career plans are less likely to make costly changes in their college education plans and are more likely to ______ on time.

• graduate

• enroll

• drop out

• transfer

What is one benefit of making educational decisions based on personal interests, values, and abilities?

• Achieve higher college grades

• Lower college grades

• Less satisfaction in career

• More obstacles in career

Career planning involves thinking about which educational and occupational paths will provide you with satisfaction and fulfillment in all aspects of your life, ______, and future.

• past

• present

• dreams

• goals