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WorksheetsCareer Explorations Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A career is:
a)
an occupation
b)
the body of work in a person's lifetime
c)
the specific position in which a person is employed
d)
a wide category of jobs with similar characteristics
2.
An occupation is:
a)
a cluster
b)
the body of work in a person's lifetime
c)
the specific position in which a person is employed
d)
a wide category of jobs with similar characteristics
3.
Which of the following would be a job?
a)
Sales clerk at Acme Department Store
b)
Salesperson
c)
Entrepreneur
d)
Taking out the trash
4.
For what do the initials "BLS" stand?
a)
Bureau of Labor Statistics
b)
Bureau of Labor Standards
c)
Bacon and Lettuce Sandwich
d)
Business and Labor Standards
5.
A test that helps determine occupations based on skills is a career:
a)
interest survey
b)
performance test
c)
knowledge test
d)
aptitude test
6.
A guidance tool that identifies occupations based on interests and activities is a career:
a)
interest survey
b)
performance test
c)
knowledge test
d)
aptitude test
7.
Which of the following is an online database with detailed descriptions of occupations?
a)
O*Careers
b)
O*Net
c)
O*Occupations
d)
O*Online
8.
Which of the following best describes a pathway?
a)
The body of work in a person's lifetime
b)
The specific position in which a person is employed
c)
A small groups of occupations within a career cluster
d)
A wide category of jobs with similar characteristics
9.
There are ____ career clusters.
a)
10
b)
12
c)
14
d)
16
10.
An occupation's growth rate indicates an increase:
a)
of job responsibilities in that occupation
b)
of wages for that occupation
c)
in the number of new job openings in that occupation
d)
in required education and training for that occupation
11.
Which of the following career clusters is most likely to include the occupation of computer programmer?
a)
software research
b)
information technology
c)
science, technology, engineering and math
d)
manufacturing
12.
which of the following career clusters is most likely to include the occupation of registered nurse?
a)
human services
b)
science, technology, engineering and math
c)
health sciences
d)
hospitality and tourism
13.
Which of the following career clusters is most likely to include the occupation of retail sales person?
a)
manufacturing
b)
education and training
c)
law, public safety, corrections and security
d)
marketing
14.
O*net identifies occupations based on:
a)
alphabetical listing
b)
pathways
c)
work activities and responsibilities
d)
economic conditions
15.
Which of the following is NOT a career cluster?
a)
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
b)
Finance
c)
Careers
d)
Government and Public Administration
16.
True or False: Subgroups or pathways are found within clusters.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
True or False: Marketing is a subgroup or pathway within Business Management and Administration.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
True or False: A person's career is always within one career cluster.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
True or False: A person's occupation is made up of jobs with similar characteristics, skills and or work responsibilities.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
True or False: The median wage for an occupation in Texas may be different than the median national wage.
a)
True
b)
False
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