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Career Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is true of an effective resume?

a)

It includes many details; the longer the resume, the better

b)

It works for every job application, so you don't need multiple resumes

c)

It uses key words and has a simple design

d)

It features your photograph

2.
An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress
a)
Career
b)
Job
c)
Something to do
d)
future 
3.

How long does it take to obtain an Associates's Degree?

a)

1 year

b)

2 years

c)

3 years

d)

4 years

4.

It typically takes how many years to complete your Bachelor's Degree?

a)

2 years

b)

3 years

c)

4 years

d)

5 years

5.

Things you do well are your

a)

skills

b)

weaknesses

c)

employment

6.

Things you enjoy doing, like playing sports are your

a)

skills

b)

interests

c)

benefits

7.

A fixed amount of pay for a certain period of time

a)

aptitude

b)

salary

c)

skill

d)

entry-level job

8.

The way a person uses his/her time, energy, and other resources.

a)

entry-level job

b)

lifestyle

c)

attitude

d)

aptitude

9.
A document serving as evidence or as written testimony, as of status, qualifications, privileges, or truth of something
a)
Certificate
b)
Memorandum
c)
Career 
d)
Attachment
10.
The action of teaching a person a particular skill or type of behavior
a)
Training
b)
Education
c)
Skills
d)
Edumacation
11.

An __________ is an individual who creates a new business, bearing most of the risks and enjoying most of the rewards.

a)

Therapist

b)

Counselor

c)

Employee

d)

Entrepreneur

12.

_________ An interest inventory survey evaluates students’ likes and dislikes on a variety of activities, personal qualities as well as school subjects.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

______________ are things that you are naturally good at.

a)

Interests

b)

Talents

c)

Skills

d)

Values

14.

______________ are the beliefs and ideas that are important to you.

a)

Interests

b)

Talents

c)

Skills

d)

Values

15.

If your personal values are NOT in-line with your career?

a)

You will likely be dissatisfied and unfilled at work.

b)

You will be successful at the job.

c)

You will be more motivated to work.

d)

None of the above.

16.

Before selecting a career it is helpful to evaluate your

a)

talents.

b)

interests.

c)

values.

d)

All of the above.

17.

__________ Matching your interests with an occupation is important because having an interest in what you do is considered a key motivating factor in performing well at a job.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
imaginative, expressive, innovative, likes working with ideas (Career Examples:  fashion designer, interior designer)
a)
Realistic
b)
Artistic
c)
Conventional
d)
Social
19.
outgoing, social, listener, likes to work with people (Career Examples:  teacher, police officer)
a)
Investigative
b)
Social
c)
Enterpriser
d)
Conventional
20.
How many personality types does the Holland's Code cover?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
21.
Investigative people are your __________.
a)
Doers
b)
Creators
c)
Persuaders
d)
Thinkers
22.
Realistic people are ____________ .
a)
Creators
b)
Doers
c)
Thinkers
d)
Persuaders
23.
Enterprising people are ____________ .
a)
Creators
b)
Outgoing
c)
Thinkers
d)
Persuaders
24.
A document that contains a person’s qualifications and experiences which is used to apply for a job is called a(n):
a)
Rutabaga
b)
Resume
c)
Resolution
d)
Really Cool Document
25.
What is the purpose of a resume?
a)
To decide the best possible candidates to interview for an open job position
b)
To hire someone
c)
To fire someone
d)
To start a tickle fight
26.
When do you send your resume?
a)
Before the job interview
b)
After the interview, but before you are hired
c)
After the interview and after you are hired
d)
When you try to get a raise
27.
Your career objective describes...
a)
how fast your car is.
b)
what color your car is.
c)
what year your car is.
d)
your overall career goal.
28.
In which section should you all the places you went to school?
a)
Work Experience
b)
Education
c)
Kids Under 12 Eat Free
d)
Senior Citizen
29.
The work/experience section is for...
a)
work you do now or have done in the past.
b)
working on experience.
c)
experiencing work.
d)
sectioning work into little pieces so that you do not experience it for too long.
30.

A face-to-face meeting between the employer and the applicant

a)

lunch date

b)

interview

c)

resume

d)

employment