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WorksheetsCareer vs Job - How They're Different and Why It Matters
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
People typically plan to have the same job for the long-term
True
False
Most people have a job until they decide or start a career.
True
False
Most jobs don’t require specialized skills, training, or higher education.
True
False
What is a career?
Profession
Specific Field
Only hourly pay
Open to anyone at any time
Are careers long-term or short-term?
Long-term
Short-term
Careers often require
Specialized training
Higher education
High School diploma only
No skills
Motivations to obtain a career include:
Personal satification
Advancement
Higher earning ability
Buy a house
A job gives you an opportunity to develop key
specialized skills
office skills
soft skills
components
Soft skills are those __ and social skills used in the workplace.
balancing
behaviors
special
career
Key soft skills are communication, dependability and __.
mathematics
teamwork
eagerness
special skills
Employers desire job candidates with a set of ___ soft skills.
minimal
milk
weak
strong
A job has more benefits than a career.
True
Falso
Careers have more job security than a job.
True
Falso
With a career, you will have a higher earning ability.
True
False
A career gives you greater job satisfaction and purpose.
True
False
Short-term persuit
Career
Job
Earning money is the main motivation
Career
Job
Often done before starting a career
Career
Job
Hostess at a restaurant
Career
Job
Cashier
Career
Job
Often doesn’t require unique skills or education
Career
Job
Long-term pursuit
Career
Job
Motivated by personal satisfaction and advancement
Career
Job
Higher earning potential
Career
Job
Nurse
Career
Job
Carpenter
Career
Job
A profession
Career
Job
Often requires a set of skills, education, or specialized training
Career
Job
Takes planning and commitment
Career
Job
Has more job security
Career
Job
Supports learning and developing soft skills
Career
Job
Police Officer
Career
Job
An________________ is the company that employs or puts a person to work.
Career
Soft skills
Employer
Part-Time
. A________________ is a profession or occupation in a specific field of work that requires a set of skills.
career
soft skills
employer
part-time
________________ is when a job is more secure and is unlikely to be dismissed.
Job
Profession
Job security
Advancement
A________________ is work that is primarily motivated by earning money and is usually short-term.
job
profession
job security
advancement
. A________________ job position is when a person works only part of the day or week.
career
soft skills
employer
part-time
A/n ______________ is the promotion of a person at work to a higher position.
job
profession
job security
advancement
A________________ is considered a career or occupation in a specific field of work.
job
profession
job security
advancement
Which do you desire?
Career
Job
