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Career vs Job - How They're Different and Why It Matters

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People typically plan to have the same job for the long-term

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Most people have a job until they decide or start a career.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Most jobs don’t require specialized skills, training, or higher education.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is a career?

a)

Profession

b)

Specific Field

c)

Only hourly pay

d)

Open to anyone at any time

5.

Are careers long-term or short-term?

a)

Long-term

b)

Short-term

6.

Careers often require

a)

Specialized training

b)

Higher education

c)

High School diploma only

d)

No skills

7.

Motivations to obtain a career include:

a)

Personal satification

b)

Advancement

c)

Higher earning ability

d)

Buy a house

8.

A job gives you an opportunity to develop key

a)

specialized skills

b)

office skills

c)

soft skills

d)

components

9.

Soft skills are those __ and social skills used in the workplace.

a)

balancing

b)

behaviors

c)

special

d)

career

10.

Key soft skills are communication, dependability and __.

a)

mathematics

b)

teamwork

c)

eagerness

d)

special skills

11.

Employers desire job candidates with a set of ___ soft skills.

a)

minimal

b)

milk

c)

weak

d)

strong

12.

A job has more benefits than a career.

a)

True

b)

Falso

13.

Careers have more job security than a job.

a)

True

b)

Falso

14.

With a career, you will have a higher earning ability.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A career gives you greater job satisfaction and purpose.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Short-term persuit

a)

Career

b)

Job

17.

Earning money is the main motivation

a)

Career

b)

Job

18.

Often done before starting a career

a)

Career

b)

Job

19.

Hostess at a restaurant

a)

Career

b)

Job

20.

Cashier

a)

Career

b)

Job

21.

Often doesn’t require unique skills or education

a)

Career

b)

Job

22.

Long-term pursuit

a)

Career

b)

Job

23.

Motivated by personal satisfaction and advancement

a)

Career

b)

Job

24.

Higher earning potential

a)

Career

b)

Job

25.

Nurse

a)

Career

b)

Job

26.

Carpenter

a)

Career

b)

Job

27.

A profession

a)

Career

b)

Job

28.

Often requires a set of skills, education, or specialized training

a)

Career

b)

Job

29.

Takes planning and commitment

a)

Career

b)

Job

30.

Has more job security

a)

Career

b)

Job

31.

Supports learning and developing soft skills

a)

Career

b)

Job

32.

Police Officer

a)

Career

b)

Job

33.

An________________ is the company that employs or puts a person to work.

a)

Career

b)

Soft skills

c)

Employer

d)

Part-Time

34.

. A________________ is a profession or occupation in a specific field of work that requires a set of skills.

a)

career

b)

soft skills

c)

employer

d)

part-time

35.

________________ is when a job is more secure and is unlikely to be dismissed.

a)

Job

b)

Profession

c)

Job security

d)

Advancement

36.

A________________ is work that is primarily motivated by earning money and is usually short-term.

a)

job

b)

profession

c)

job security

d)

advancement

37.

. A________________ job position is when a person works only part of the day or week.

a)

career

b)

soft skills

c)

employer

d)

part-time

38.

A/n ______________ is the promotion of a person at work to a higher position.

a)

job

b)

profession

c)

job security

d)

advancement

39.

A________________ is considered a career or occupation in a specific field of work.

a)

job

b)

profession

c)

job security

d)

advancement

40.

Which do you desire?

a)

Career

b)

Job