Chapter 9 - Career Planning & Development

A specific task done as a part of the routine of one's occupation

• Career
• Job

This can be part time or full time – main goal is to make money

• Job
• Career
• Networking
• Mentor

A wide category of jobs with similar characteristics

• Occupation
• Employment
• Volunteer work
• None of the above

A lifetime journey of building and making good use of skills, knowledge and experiences

• Job
• Occupation
• Career
• Transferable Skills

The first step of the career planning process is to

• prepare a resume and cover letter
• interview for a job
• determine your interests and abilities
• obtain career training

The purpose of an informational interview is to

• apply for a job with a nonprofit organization.
• research salaries for starting employees.
• find out what an employee does & the preparation necessary for the career
• gain career training experience.

Mobility refers to:

• A worker's ability to move around a job.
• the ability to move between different levels of employment.
• A worker's mobile home.
• None of the above

Spending time with a worker on the job to learn about a career is called

• networking.
• personal assessment.
• career training.
• job shadowing.

Volunteer work (Select the two boxes)

• leads to a real job
• Can help you learn job related skills
• Enhances your resume
• All of the above

A _________ is an event that allows a person to contact several prospective employers in a short time

• Job / Career fair
• Networking
• informational interview
• None of the above