Occupations Semester 2 Review

Hector likes to eat different foods for breakfast each day. Some days he has pizza, other days he prefers sushi, and sometimes he has oatmeal. The choice of breakfast food Hector makes each day can be described as a _____

• Routine decision

• Lifestyle change

• Major decision

Alyssa, a high school junior, is in the midst of deciding which college to attend. Currently, she is searching the internet for articles about her three favorite colleges. At which step in the decision-making process is Alyssa?

• Identify choices

• Defines needs and wants

• Gather information

Sara has played the violin for seven years. She worries that she will make mistakes when applying for a scholarship, and so she doesn’t want to apply. What obstacle is confronting Sara?

• Perfectionism

• Criticism from her teacher

• Family pressure

What must a person do after he or she has made a decision?

• Evaluate the outcome

• Gather information

• Analyze personal resources

Amari has just completed a description of his ideal lifestyle, including the place he’d like to live one day and the type of after-work activities he likes to do. Which step in the decision making process has Amari just completed?

• Analyze personal resources

• Make a decision

• Identify needs and wants

An alternative course of action is a(n) ______.

• Backup plan

• Lifestyle

• Decision making skills

After you’ve chosen and entered a career, you should continue to ask yourself whether or not the work gives you a feeling of accomplishment and fits your values. This questioning process is known as _____

• Decision-making

• Evaluation

• Overcoming obstacles

When you talk with your network about possible job openings, you should be sure to get a(n) _____ from each person with whom you speak.

• Contact list

• Recommendation

• Referral

The first thing a job seeker should do after an interview is _____

• Research the company

• Write a thank you note to the interviewer

• Send another copy of your resume

Josh and Isaac are talking. As they talk Josh continually bites his nails and runs his fingers through his hair. His gestures indicate that he feels _____

• Happy

• Nervous

• Threatened