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WorksheetsCareer Management Unit 3
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A planned action toward a goal is a/an:
a)
rebuttal
b)
strategy
c)
hypothesis
d)
objective
2.
Which is a short-term stepping-stone goal?
a)
Complete high school
b)
Obtain an associate’s degree
c)
Obtain a bachelor’s degree
d)
Work as a store manager
3.
Which should be included as part of the career information on a career profile?
a)
Education
b)
Values
c)
Ethics
d)
Standards
4.
When researching careers, it is best to start by:
a)
using ONet and the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH).
b)
asking the librarian.
c)
looking only at encyclopedias.
d)
using the Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature.
5.
If a person’s career goal is to become a teacher, what should his/her career plan include?
a)
Apprentice program
b)
Associate’s Degree
c)
Bachelor’s Degree
d)
Enlisting in the Army Reserve
6.
Recording one's career plan helps one do all of these except:
a)
revise as needed.
b)
keep track of progress.
c)
focus on goals.
d)
take formal assessments.
7.
Which is usually the immediate goal?
a)
Ultimate goal
b)
Medium-term goal
c)
Long-term goal
d)
Short-term goal
8.
Which goals allow adjustments to be made as an individual moves through his/her career plan?
a)
Long-term
b)
Medium-term
c)
Short-term
d)
Stepping-stone
9.
Prior to completing a high school four-year plan, students would do all except:
a)
take several self-assessments.
b)
decide on a career focus.
c)
discuss career interests with parents and teachers.
d)
apply to a college.
10.
The SMART process stands for:
a)
short meaningful allowed revisited too long.
b)
smart mean allowed reinvested time.
c)
specific measurable able revisited time.
d)
specific measurable attainable realistic time.
11.
A step-by-step plan of action including career information influenced by an individual’s ultimate career goal is known as a:
a)
career objective.
b)
career plan.
c)
transcript.
d)
thesis.
12.
Stating a goal in concrete terms is making sure that it is:
a)
specific.
b)
measurable.
c)
realistic.
d)
understandable.
13.
Workers at one level who master that level and then move up to the next level of a job are:
a)
in a dead-end job.
b)
on a career ladder.
c)
an apprentice.
d)
journeymen.
14.
If a person’s ultimate goal is to become a plumber, what might his/her career plan include?
a)
Participating in an apprenticeship
b)
Marketing cooperative education
c)
Volunteering as a greeter
d)
Working in sales
15.
If an ultimate goal is to become a physical therapist, a career plan should include:
a)
completing an apprenticeship.
b)
getting a master’s degree.
c)
going into the military.
d)
going to a community college.
16.
"I want to get married" is a goal in which domain?
a)
Career
b)
e
Educational
Educational
c)
Personal
d)
Time
17.
Career plans can best be determined through a/an:
a)
interest inventory.
b)
goal-setting process.
c)
achievement test.
d)
personality test.
18.
A career plan for high school ensures that:
a)
a student will take appropriate courses in high school.
b)
scholarship money will be available.
c)
the student will be successful throughout life.
d)
there will be plenty of jobs in that field.
19.
A written career plan would not be very useful in:
a)
college.
b)
high school.
c)
middle school.
d)
elementary school.
20.
Which should not be included as activities on a career plan?
a)
Education and training
b)
Extracurricular/volunteer activities
c)
Job research
d)
Work experience
21.
A career plan for an interior designer should include courses in the area of:
a)
art.
b)
manufacturing.
c)
engineering.
d)
education.
22.
Jane wants to become a pilot. What should she include as part of her career plan?
a)
Go to an apprentice school
b)
Obtain a bachelor’s degree
c)
Obtain a pilot’s license
d)
Work at a gas station
23.
The first step in reviewing a career plan is to:
a)
complete a job application.
b)
be successful in your present career.
c)
explore career trends and job market data.
d)
attend a job training workshop.
24.
Which experiences can help develop career skills?
a)
Attending a basketball game
b)
Participating in extracurricular/volunteer activities
c)
Going to church
d)
Having a relationship
25.
Which is not a major factor in setting career goals?
a)
Values
b)
Interests
c)
Friends
d)
Aptitude
26.
A course of action toward achieving career and educational goals is a:
a)
résumé.
b)
career plan.
c)
transcript.
d)
learning plan.
27.
An individual career plan should be based on which type of goals?
a)
Stepping-stone
b)
Short-term
c)
Immediate
d)
Medium-term
28.
Career plans need to be:
a)
illustrated.
b)
recorded in writing.
c)
kept in a student’s permanent record.
d)
a part of the student’s transcript.
29.
"I want to be a lawyer" is a goal in which domain?
a)
Career
b)
Educational
c)
Lifestyle
d)
Personal
30.
As soon as a student graduates from high school, he/she will:
a)
know what he/she wants to do for a career.
b)
become a more active participant in the learning process.
c)
no longer need a high school transcript.
d)
begin the postsecondary part of the career plan.
31.
An individual career plan should:
a)
never be updated.
b)
be updated annually.
c)
be updated weekly.
d)
be updated at graduation.
32.
Which is a medium-term stepping-stone goal?
a)
Complete junior high school
b)
Complete high school
c)
Obtain an associate’s degree
d)
Work as a store manager
33.
A person can judge the success of a decision by asking:
a)
did the decision help me meet my goal?
b)
am I making any money?
c)
did I follow all the steps in the process correctly?
d)
am I using all of my skills and training?
34.
After identifying interests, skills, and abilities, it is necessary to:
a)
match them with friends’ results.
b)
share them with an employer.
c)
match them to possible careers.
d)
do nothing.
35.
When a person acts on a decision, there are always:
a)
evaluations.
b)
schedules.
c)
consequences.
d)
products.
36.
A person with good decision-making skills:
a)
waits until the problem has been defined by others.
b)
evaluates all the information before making the decision.
c)
always makes the right decision.
d)
makes decisions based on feelings.
37.
What effect does a family’s history of jobs/careers have on a student’s career choices?
a)
There will be no effects.
b)
The student might follow in a family member’s footsteps.
c)
The student will choose a career that no one in the family has chosen.
d)
The student might choose the career with the highest pay.
38.
One’s environment includes all except:
a)
home
b)
goals
c)
school
d)
community
39.
An example of a human resource is:
a)
money
b)
clothes
c)
tools
d)
experience
40.
Giving up rewards in one area to receive better benefits in another area is a:
a)
career plan.
b)
trade-off.
c)
short-term objective.
d)
job duty.
41.
In decision-making, determine needs, analyze personal resources, and then:
a)
consider choices.
b)
gather information.
c)
make a decision.
d)
act on the decision.
42.
A good example of impulsive decision-making is purchasing a car:
a)
without adequately finding alternatives.
b)
after thinking for one year.
c)
based on a friend's opinion.
d)
based on consumer reviews.
43.
How can a person determine that a decision was a good one?
a)
The decision met the person's goals.
b)
The person is making more money.
c)
Family members think that it was a good decision.
d)
The person is now using all of his/her skills.
44.
In the decision-making process, a trade-off is:
a)
an impulse decision.
b)
giving up one thing in return for another.
c)
a three-step process.
d)
a group of alternatives.
45.
A student who is trying to decide which career to choose is making which kind of decision?
a)
Minor
b)
Routine
c)
Major
d)
Regular
46.
When a person decides to quit his/her job, he/she should:
a)
try to leave on good terms.
b)
take a longer lunch break
47.
Which is a good question to ask a potential employer during a job interview?
a)
"Are there opportunities for advancement?"
b)
"How soon will I get a raise?"
48.
One advantage of a sole proprietorship is:
a)
the owner makes all decisions
b)
start-up costs are lower.
49.
Private employment agencies:
a)
charge for their services.
b)
find jobs for ninety percent of persons seeking work
50.
Which response would indicate that the job applicant being interviewed possesses critical thinking skills?
a)
I stack shelves and keep items organized.
b)
I develop new products and processes based on analysis of data.
51.
After an interview, a follow-up letter should be sent to the:
a)
person who conducted the interview.
b)
head of the Human Resources department.
52.
Directing an applicant to a potential employer for a job interview is a:
a)
referral.
b)
relocation.
53.
The main sections of a cover letter of application are:
a)
salutation, introduction, body, and conclusion.
b)
job title, pay requirements, signature, and references.
54.
An example of an appropriate interview question is:
a)
What are your greatest strengths?
b)
Do you have any disabilities?
55.
Which is an effective method to market oneself on the job?
a)
Demonstrate professionalism
b)
Accept criticism sometimes
56.
Which is a disadvantage of entrepreneurship?
a)
Varying income
b)
Working for oneself
57.
On a résumé, words such as achieved, calculated, examined, and generated are examples of:
a)
action words.
b)
energy words
58.
Which response would indicate that the job applicant being interviewed possesses technology resource information skills?
a)
I researched using periodical, book, electronic, and human resources.
b)
If I have questions, I should go directly to my supervisor.
59.
The ownership, organization, and management of a business is referred to as a/an:
a)
entrepreneurship.
b)
licensure.
60.
If someone does not understand a question asked by an interviewer, he/she should:
a)
ask him/her to clarify it.
b)
explain why he/she would be right for the company.
61.
What information must be listed on a job application?
a)
Legal name
b)
Date of birth
62.
To avoid being nervous during a job interview:
a)
practice before the interview.
b)
avoid eye contact with the interviewer.
63.
Advancement up a career ladder mainly requires:
a)
additional education or training
b)
knowing all the answer
64.
What is the public government employment agency in North Carolina?
a)
Department of Social Services
b)
Employment Security Commission
65.
Networking, employment agencies, and classified ads can be sources of:
a)
school-to-work programs
b)
job leads.
66.
Terrorism has increased job opportunities in the:
a)
manufacturing field.
b)
agricultural field.
c)
public service field.
d)
retail field.
67.
Women make up more than half of the workforce in which industry?
a)
Computer repair
b)
Construction technology
c)
Retail sales
d)
Civil engineering
68.
Private ownership, profit motive, competition, and freedom of choice are characteristics of a:
a)
Socialist.
b)
free enterprise system.
c)
mixed economy.
d)
central economy.
69.
In today’s workplace, workers typically:
a)
stay at one job for their career.
b)
continue to learn new skills.
c)
work fewer hours.
d)
work nights and weekends.
70.
Labor market trends for the 21st century predict that the greatest number of workers will need to have which level of education?
a)
High school diploma
b)
Community college
c)
Bachelor’s degree
d)
Master’s degree
71.
In order to telecommute, a worker must:
a)
know how to use a computer.
b)
work at night.
c)
live at least 100 miles from the job.
d)
be willing to work for less pay.
72.
Which is true of the current workplace?
a)
Less competition for jobs
b)
Fewer female workers
c)
Increased use of technology
d)
Simpler lower-level jobs
73.
An increase in the number of dual-income families has created an increase in the area of:
a)
health occupations.
b)
law occupations.
c)
service occupations.
d)
farm occupations.
74.
Which is a declining occupation?
a)
Child care workers
b)
Truck drivers
c)
Retail sales people
d)
Farmers
75.
The workplace that today’s students enter will have:
a)
fewer women, minorities, and immigrants.
b)
a shift away from service occupations.
c)
more international competition.
d)
less demand for high skills.
76.
The latest trends in a trade or profession can be found in:
a)
daily newspapers.
b)
trade and professional journals.
c)
reports to stockholders.
d)
newspaper classifieds.
77.
Employment forecasters predict greater than average job growth in:
a)
agriculture.
b)
sewing.
c)
retail.
d)
textile occupations.
78.
An example of a job from the Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security career cluster is a/an:
a)
Accountant
b)
Firefighter
c)
Electrician
d)
Teacher
79.
Major classification systems for occupations include all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
SOC
b)
NAICS
c)
Career Clusters
d)
Computerized Career Information System
80.
Which Career Cluster provides basic human needs such as food?
a)
Health Sciences
b)
Scientific/Research/Engineering
c)
Information Technology.
d)
Agriculture and Natural Resources.
81.
Researching a career to find out whether jobs will be available in that field in the future can help determine:
a)
The work environment.
b)
A career outlook.
c)
The fringe benefits.
d)
The education and training.
82.
A TV announcer is a job in which career cluster?
a)
Human services
b)
Transportation, distribution and logistics
c)
Government and publication administration
d)
Arts, audivisual technology and communications
83.
How many career clusters are there?
a)
10
b)
20000
c)
16
d)
14
84.
Non-traditional careers are specifically stereotypes about ___________
a)
gender
b)
age
c)
race
d)
abilities
85.
A pilot is a traditional career choice for ________
a)
males
b)
females
c)
both
86.
A nurse is a non-traditional career for _______
a)
males
b)
females
c)
both
87.
A computer programmer is a non-traditional career for ______
a)
males
b)
females
c)
both
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