Chapter 4 Inventory of Interests

1. Technology has had a major impact on the job market.

• True

• False

2. Volunteer work is not a good way to build a person's profile and will not improve their people skills.

• True

• False

Identifying your interests and abilities is not important when deciding on a potential career.

• T

• F

4. An entrepreneur develops a plan for a new business and puts an idea to work while shouldering the risks and taking the responsibility for the success or failure of the business.

• True

• False

5. A career in the trades is one of the most transferable careers in today's global economy.

• True

• False

Approximately __% of jobs are never advertised.

• 80

• 10

• 25

• 60

Which career did not exist 10 years ago?

• Teacher

• Nurse

• App Developer

• Electrician

Leadership, initiative, ambition, and innovation are qualities of a successful:

• Entrepreneur

• Accountant

• Receptionist

• Public Relations Manager

Some of the top highest-paying trades professions include: a. Boilermaker b. Sheet Metal Worker c. Electrical and Electronics Repairer d. All of the above.

• Boilermaker

• Sheet Metal Worker

• Electrical and Electronics Repairer

• All of the above

What is NOT an example of an interest question on a self-assessment?

• What do you enjoy learning about?

• What do you see yourself doing as a future career?

• What do you think you are good at?

• What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?