Careers in the Global Age

Which group of careers is most likely to be affected by generative AI?

• Nurse, Roofer, Massage Therapist

• Translator, Technical Writer, Customer Service Representative

• Phlebotomist, Rail Track Maintenance Worker, Water Treatment Operator

• Welder, Electrician, Plumber

Which skill is considered essential for adapting to AI in the workplace?

• Memorization

• Prompt Engineering

• Manual Dexterity

• Speed Reading

Which of the following careers is expected to grow despite AI competition?

• Personal Financial Advisor

• Translator

• Ticket Clerk

• Telemarketer

What did Reich describe as replacing the traditional pyramid-shaped business organizations?

• Corporate ladders

• Global enterprise webs

• Vertical management systems

• Bureaucratic networks

What is a key trait of modern information workers in global enterprise webs?

• They work in isolation

• They rely on vertical communication

• They solve problems quickly and collaboratively

• They manage physical resources

A company hires someone to manage cybersecurity for cloud-based databases - a role that didn't exist before. What type of job is this?

• Traditional

• Temporary

• New

• Informal

Wind turbine service technicians are projected to grow by 60% over a decade, but the total number of jobs is still relatively small. What does this indicate?

• High numeric change and low percent change

• Low demand for renewable energy

• High percent change and low numeric change

• Decline in skilled trades

According to Career Development and Planning, 8th ed, which Holland Codes are most associated with Investigative and Conventional careers?

• R and E - Realistic and Enterprising

• S and A - Social and Artistic

• I and C - Investigative and Conventional

• P and H - Practical and Hands-on

What is the main reason for the creation of new job roles such as cybersecurity managers for cloud-based databases?

• Decline in technology use

• Advances in technology and new business needs

• Decrease in online threats

• Reduction in workforce

If a career field is projected to grow rapidly in percentage but adds only a small number of jobs, what should students consider when planning their careers?

• Only the percentage growth

• Only the total number of jobs

• Both the percentage growth and the total number of jobs

• Ignore growth statistics