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Careers and Occupations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of a career

a)

The process of managing, learning and work over the lifespan

b)

A high paying job

c)

A normal job

d)

Paid employment

2.

According to the ABS what was the employment rate in Australia by March 2022?

a)

70.2%

b)

61.7%

c)

65.6%

d)

50%

3.

According to the ABS, what was the unemployment rate by March 2022?

a)

10.1%

b)

5.7%

c)

4.2%

d)

3.2%

4.

The gender pay gap in Australia as of November 2021 is (a)   15% according to the ABS.

5.

You must have an excellent ATAR to get a job.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is the percentage of Medicine schools students who become health care workers?

a)

3.2%

b)

9%

c)

1.4%

d)

6%

7.

Which of these jobs is currently the highest paying job in Australia?

a)

Psychiatrist

b)

Surgeon

c)

Anaesthetist

d)

Mining Engineer

8.

What are the lowest paying jobs in Australia?

a)

Retail, Garbage Collection, Food and Hospitality and Farmers

b)

Food and Hospitality, Cleaners, Farmers and Retail

c)

Delivery, Cleaners, Farmers and Food and Hospitality

d)

Garbage Collection, Cleaners, Farmers and Delivery

9.

Did you know that the Health-care sector is the fastest growing sector in Australia? What is another sector in Australian industry that is growing in employment?

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Mining

c)

Agriculture

d)

Education

10.

What is the name of the Australian agency responsible for providing information and support for people looking for work?

a)

Job Active

b)

ATO

c)

Medicare

d)

Centrelink

11.

Furthermore, what is a popular website can you refer to, as a Middle or High school student, as guidance for jobs and careers?

a)

Indeed

b)

MyGov

c)

Myfuture

d)

Seek

12.

What is the most popular job search website in Australia?

a)

CareerOne

b)

Seek

c)

LinkedIn

d)

Indeed

13.

The University of Adelaide is part of the "Group of Eight" universities in Australia.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What percentage of Australian higher level students studied overseas in 2020?

a)

3.5%

b)

3.1%

c)

6.7%

d)

4.4%

15.

What is the recommended ATAR for high school students to achieve in order to enter tertiary education?

a)

60.00

b)

69.95

c)

95.50

d)

80.00

16.

With that in mind, what are the approximate cut-off ATAR scores for majority of Australian universities?

a)

70.00-75.00

b)

80.00-85.00

c)

60.00-69.95

d)

65.00-70.95

17.

TAFE has courses which offer an insight into jobs that require graphic design and photography.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What does VET stand for?

a)

Vital Education and Training

b)

Vibrant Education and Training

c)

Vocational Education and Training

d)

Valuable Education and Training

19.

In 2020, approximately how many students took part in a VET course?

a)

362,000

b)

228,000

c)

27,000

d)

450,000

20.

When and where can you find Mrs O'Connor, Mrs Schultz and the rest of the careers staff if you have any questions?

a)

Tuesdays in G5

b)

Thursdays in Drama Room 1

c)

Mondays in GL1

d)

Fridays in GR1