WorksheetsChoosing Your Career Path
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 17mins
Any activity that results in a useful product or service.
résumé
career
job
work
A position in which a person works to earn a living.
career
job
occupation
work
A type of work.
occupation
apprenticeship
career
lifestyle
The work that a person does over a period of years.
apprenticeship
career
references
résumé
The way a person chooses to live.
aptitude
interview
work
lifestyle
A natural talent.
apprenticeship
aptitude
transferable skill
work
A basic skill that can be applied from one work situation to another.
transferable skill
career
work
lifestyle
Broad groupings of occupational and career specialties.
references
careers
career clusters
job
A position in which the worker learns skills and gains experience while under the supervision of an experienced worker.
aptitude
transferable skill
occupation
apprenticeship
A summary of a person’s skills, training, education, and work experience.
references
résumé
lifestyle
aptitude
Jobs that involve danger and high risk usually pay higher wages.
True
False
Jobs that focus on objects, like repairing computers or automobiles, do not require interaction with people or data.
True
False
An activities preference inventory can help a person identify his or her work aptitudes and skills.
True
False
Within a career cluster, all of the occupations in a pathway require a different set of knowledge and skills.
True
False
Jobs that use new technology usually have a favorable employment outlook.
True
False
Entrepreneurs work for large corporations.
True
False
A portfolio includes items that demonstrate academic and work achievements.
True
False
A person’s appearance during an interview can make a difference in whether he or she gets the job.
True
False
A list of references should include relatives.
True
False
Giving two days of notice when leaving a job is considered standard courtesy at most workplaces.
True
False
Having each new job build on the experiences and skills of a previous job is called _____
building a résumé
finding a job
climbing a career ladder
developing an occupation
Which of the following reasons for working is related to desired lifestyle?
Money for leisure activities.
Opportunities for personal growth.
Personal recognition.
All of the above.
The amount of income a worker earns is related to all of the following except _____.
the demand for workers
the degree of personal satisfaction the job supplies
education and training
experience
Which of the following personal factors should be considered when choosing a career?
Goals
Personality
Aptitudes
All of the above
All of the following factors affect job outlook except _____.
changes in the population
the amount of workers in a career field
personality
new technology
Which of the following would not be included in a portfolio?
Ribbons from a track meet.
A list of athletic awards.
A picture showing participation in a community service project.
A copy of a high school transcript.
A request for an interview and a summary of qualities and skills that meet specific job requirements should be put into a _____.
cover letter
reference
résumé
thank you letter
Which of the following does not apply to preparing for an interview?
Allow extra travel time to arrive a few minutes early.
Be prepared to talk about your strengths and weaknesses.
Buy a new outfit in the latest style.
Learn about the employer.
