WP Unit 1 Career and Employment Worksheet

Paula thought about a career in entrepreneurship, but she has become aware of the long hours and stressful situations which may likely be involved. Since she needs to be available for her family, she is reconsidering the entrepreneurship career path. Which of the following factors is Paula keeping in consideration?

• Work environment

• Work-life balance

• Benefits

• Job outlook

Services or rights provided by employers in addition to wages or salary are known as which of the following?

• Bonuses

• Job security

• Benefits

• Pay

The extent to which an assessment measures what it claims to measure is known as which of the following?

• Credibility

• Validity

• Solidity

• Reliability

Choosing a career path requires awareness of personal skills, values and interests.

• True

• False

Select all of the following topics which a participant must rank according to their likes and dislikes while completing a Strong Interest Inventory® career assessment.

• Topics are ranked according to likes and dislikes in the Strong Interest Inventory® career assessment.

• Participants are required to write essays about their career goals.

• Participants must solve mathematical problems to determine their interests.

• The assessment involves physical fitness tests to gauge career suitability.

Which of the following is NOT one of the tips in the presentation for taking career assessments?

• A. Answer honestly

• B. Take questions seriously

• C. Talk to parents, teachers and friends about the results

• D. Consider desired traits

The ‘M’ in SMART goals stands for which of the following words?

• Medium

• Modern

• Measurable

Select all of the following choices which are advantages of career planning.

• A. Explores different career paths

• B. Helps set achievable goals

• C. Helps gather information

• D. Limits opportunities

Which of the following career clusters does the role of administrative services manager include?

• Finance

• Business Management and Administration

• Education

Match the following terms to their descriptions.

• Income

• Benefits

• Job Outlook

• Job Outlook

• Benefits

• Consumer

• Consumer

• Income