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Planning Your Career

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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.

Promotions are significant because workers need recognition for their achievements and abilities.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A job analysis is helpful in determining the positive and negative features of possible career choices.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A career is not considered a source of a rewarding or satisfying experience.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Work is most often a person's central life activity.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Examining our personal qualities and traits can help you choose a career.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Personal qualities and traits that make you unique are called lifestyle.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Self-analysis includes knowing your wants and needs; understanding your values; and assessing your aptitudes, interests, and abilities.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Effective research on careers that interest you includes observing occupations and spending time learning about jobs and companies.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Short-term goals are those you plan for the next few weeks or years.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

For goals to be meaningful, they must be defined and written down.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

As you gain experience, you earn more salary and become less valuable to an employer.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Searching the internet can provide many sources of job information.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Everybody has a certain amount of exposure to contacts.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Your work history contains important information that tells employers about your dependability and responsibility.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which of the following is NOT considered a job benefit?

a)

Vacation Time

b)

Salary

c)

Sick Pay

d)

Profit-sharing plans

21.

Which of these is NOT an advanced degree?

a)

Bachelor's degree

b)

Doctor of Philosophy

c)

Master's of Business Administration

d)

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

22.

Your main identity in life once you are out of school is likely to be your

a)

Work

b)

Family

c)

Favorite Hobby

d)

Social Life

23.

Things in life that are important or meaningful to you are called

a)

Central Life Activities

b)

Values

c)

Identity

d)

Lifestyle

24.

The way people choose to live their lives, based on the things they have decided are meaningful to them, is known as

a)

Central Life Activities

b)

Values

c)

Identity

d)

Lifestyle

25.

Your appearance, attitude, and sense of humor are all part of your total.

a)

Personality

b)

Lifestyle

c)

Aptitude

d)

Ability

26.

Analyzing your personality to evaluate your personal traits is part of which step in good career planning?

a)

None of the choices

b)

Research

c)

Devising a plan of action

d)

Self-Analysis

27.

Goals that will be accomplished in the next few days or weeks are called

a)

Short-term goals

b)

Minor goals

c)

Long-term goals

d)

Intermediate goals

28.

The amount of monthly or annual pay

a)

Technology

b)

Salary

c)

Employee Expense

d)

Entrepreneur

29.

One who assumes ownership risks

a)

CFO

b)

CEO

c)

Entrepreneur

d)

Manager

30.

Advances resulting from improvements in technical processes

a)

Retraining

b)

Upgrading

c)

Technology

d)

Networks