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WorksheetsGetting a Job
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Networking is using employment agencies to find out about jobs.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Statistics show that Americans place a high value on education and advanced degrees.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Most people's needs and values remain fairly constant throughout their lives.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
It is important, for both personal and career enhancement reasons, to be aware of what is new technologically.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
If you ignore change and its effects, you can escape updating yourself and your job skills.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Employee expenses may not be reimbursed by the employer.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Promotions are significant because workers need recognition for their achievements and abilities.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
A job analysis is helpful in determining the positive and negative features of possible career choices.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
A career is not considered a source of a rewarding or satisfying experience.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Work is most often a person’s central life activity.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Examining your personal qualities and traits can help you choose a career.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Personal qualities and traits that make you unique are called lifestyle.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Self-analysis includes knowing your wants and needs; understanding your values; and assessing your aptitudes, interests, and abilities.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Effective research on careers that interest you includes observing occupations and spending time learning about jobs and companies.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Short-term goals are those you plan for the next few weeks or years.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
For goals to be meaningful, they must be defined and written down.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
As you gain experience, you earn more salary and become less valuable to an employer.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Searching the Internet can provide many sources of job information.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Everybody has a certain amount of exposure to contacts.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Your work history contains important information that tells employers about your dependability and responsibility.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Which of these is not considered a job benefit?
a)
Sick Pay
b)
Vacation Time
c)
Profit-Sharing Plans
d)
Salary
22.
Which of these is an expense sometimes paid for by employees but not reimbursed by employers?
a)
Income Taxes
b)
Uniforms and Cleaning
c)
Health Insurance Plans
d)
Profit-Sharing Plans
23.
Which of these is not a work characteristic?
a)
Types of activities
b)
Indoor or outdoor activities
c)
Promotion opportunities
d)
Time between breaks
24.
What can be said about change?
a)
It is certain
b)
It is likely
c)
It may or may not happen
d)
It probably will not happen
25.
Which of these is not an advanced degree?
a)
Doctor of philosophy
b)
Bachelor's Degree
c)
Master's of Business Administration
d)
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
26.
Which of these is not a publication of the U.S. Government that assists with career choices?
a)
Occupational Outlook Handbook
b)
Dictionary of Occupational Titles
c)
Consumer Reports
d)
Monthly Labor Review
27.
Your main identity in life once you are out of school is likely to be your
a)
Favorite Hobby
b)
Work
c)
Family
d)
Social Life
28.
Things in life that are important or meaningful to you are called
a)
Identities
b)
Lifestyles
c)
Values
d)
Central Life Activities
29.
The way people choose to live their lives, based on the things they have decided are meaningful to them, is known as
a)
Identity
b)
Lifestyle
c)
Values
d)
Central Life Activities
30.
Your appearance, attitude, and sense of humor are all part of your total
a)
Aptitude
b)
Ability
c)
Personality
d)
Lifestyle
31.
Analyzing your personality to evaluate your personal traits is part of which step in good career planning?
a)
Self-Analysis
b)
Research
c)
Devising a plan of action
d)
None of the apove
32.
Goals that will be accomplished in the next few days or weeks are called
a)
Short-term goals
b)
Intermediate goals
c)
Minor goals
d)
Long-term goals
33.
The amount of monthly or annual pay.
a)
Technology
b)
Entrepreneur
c)
Salary
d)
Employee Expenses
34.
Expenses paid by employees and not reimbursed by employers.
a)
Technology
b)
Entrepreneur
c)
Salary
d)
Employee Expenses
35.
One who assumes ownership risks.
a)
Technology
b)
Entrepreneur
c)
Salary
d)
Employee Expenses
36.
Advances resulting from improvements in technical processes.
a)
Technology
b)
Entrepreneur
c)
Salary
d)
Employee Expenses
37.
A procedure listing positive and negative attributes.
a)
Upgrading
b)
Networks
c)
Job Analysis
d)
Retraining
38.
Informal groups of people with common interests who interact for mutual assistance.
a)
Upgrading
b)
Networks
c)
Job Analysis
d)
Retraining
39.
Advancing to a higher level of skills.
a)
Upgrading
b)
Networks
c)
Job Analysis
d)
Retraining
40.
Learning new and different skills.
a)
Upgrading
b)
Networks
c)
Job Analysis
d)
Retraining
41.
Sick pay, vacation time, and other company-provided supplements to salaries.
a)
Upgrading
b)
Networks
c)
Job Analysis
d)
Benefits
42.
A record of how long you stayed with jobs you have held.
a)
Contact
b)
Experience
c)
Goal
d)
Work History
43.
A relative or friend with inside information.
a)
Contact
b)
Experience
c)
Goal
d)
Work History
44.
What you gain from working at a job or place of employment.
a)
Contact
b)
Experience
c)
Goal
d)
Work History
45.
End toward which efforts are directed.
a)
Contact
b)
Experience
c)
Goal
d)
Work History
46.
Things in life that are important to you.
a)
Contact
b)
Experience
c)
Values
d)
Work History
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