Career Planning and Personal Skills Quiz

What is a personal skill set?

• A job application form

• A type of career cluster

• The combination of knowledge, personal qualities, and abilities developed through life experiences

• A list of hobbies

Which of the following best defines aptitude?

• A hope of achieving something

• A natural ability to do something

• A learned ability to do something well

• A degree of wealth or material comfort

What is an aspiration in the context of career planning?

• The hope of achieving something

• A job requiring minimal education

• A digital record of online activity

• A collection of related courses

What is an entry-level job?

• A job requiring a graduate degree

• A job with no responsibilities

• A job that can be performed with minimal education or experience

• A job requiring advanced education

Nontraditional careers are defined as:

• Careers with no training requirements

• Occupations where one gender comprises less than 25% of the workforce

• Careers requiring a bachelor’s degree

• Careers in the technology sector only

What is a digital footprint?

• A type of job interview

• A resume submitted online

• A physical record of job applications

• Information about a person that exists on the Internet due to online activity

Which of the following is an essential element of an effective resume?

• Grammar and spelling error-free content

• Including personal hobbies

• A colorful design

• Listing every job ever held

What is the purpose of a mock interview?

• To create a job application

• To evaluate a resume

• To practice interview responses and nonverbal communication skills

• To hire a candidate for a job

Which of the following is a Work-Based Learning experience?

• Reading a textbook

• Attending a career fair

• Writing a research paper

• Taking a math test

What is a career cluster?

• A high school course

• A group of careers and industries related by skills or products

• A single job role

• A type of financial aid