Career Exploration

1) Structured interviews can easily _____ the interviewer’s chance to ask follow-up questions if not done correctly.

• A) exasperate
• B) confuse
• C) enhance
• D) limit

2) What technical skill focuses on controlling operations of equipment or systems?

• A) equipment maintenance
• B) programming
• C) installation
• D) operation and control

3) What is a goal?

• A) a checklist
• B) something to inform
• C) something to achieve
• D) a reward

4) Which of the sixteen career clusters focuses on designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment?

• A) Health Science
• B) Hospitality & Tourism
• C) Architecture & Construction
• D) Finance

5) Susan wants to become one of the world's greatest chefs. She should follow the _____ pathway.

• A) agriculture
• B) culinary arts
• C) education and training
• D) hospitality and lodging

6) What basic career exploration skill focuses on giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times?

• A) reading comprehension
• B) monitoring
• C) active listening
• D) speaking

7) What basic career exploration skill focuses on using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• A) science
• B) critical thinking
• C) active learning
• D) writing

8) What do employers use to see if potential employees have had any past criminal charges filed against them or to see if the information the potential employee provided on his or her resume is true?

• A) past mentors
• B) background checks
• C) reference letters
• D) cover letters

9) Most professional careers pay _____.

• A) an hourly wage
• B) a salary
• C) by the quantity of work completed
• D) overtime

10) Which is the best option for a job application reference?

• A) teacher
• B) classmate
• C) spouse
• D) friend