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Career Exploration: Jobs vs. Careers Assessment

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Maria works as a cashier at a local grocery store while attending college. She plans to find a different position after graduation. Is this most likely a:

a)

Long-term career

b)

Temporary job

c)

Professional occupation

d)

Lifelong vocation

2.

Dr. Thompson has been a veterinarian for 15 years. She completed extensive education and training, and regularly attends conferences to learn new techniques. Is this most likely a:

a)

Short-term position

b)

Temporary assignment

c)

Career

d)

Part-time job

3.

Jake writes for the high school newspapers every week for free. He plans to work for the New York Times after he graduates. Is this most likely a:

a)

Career path

b)

Job

c)

Professional vocation

4.

Ms. Rodriguez is about to start teaching mathematics. She has a master's degree in education and continues taking courses to improve her teaching methods. Is this most likely a:

a)

Job

b)

Career

5.

Alex works at an ice cream shop during summer breaks from trade school for welding. The ice cream shop is a:

a)

Career

b)

Seasonal job

c)

Professional occupation

d)

Lifelong vocation

6.

Chef Michaels trained at a culinary institute, and was just promoted up from line cook to executive chef. He plans to open his own restaurant someday. Is this most likely a:

a)

Temporary position

b)

Part-time job

c)

Short-term assignment

d)

Career

7.

Sophia works as a lifeguard at the community pool during summer months only. Is this most likely a:

a)

Career

b)

Professional occupation

c)

Seasonal job

d)

Lifelong vocation

8.

Mr. Johnson has been a firefighter for 5 years. He completed specialized training at trade school, regularly updates his certifications, and plans to work in this field until retirement. Is this most likely a:

a)

Career

b)

Temporary job

c)

Short-term position

d)

Seasonal work

9.

Ethan works at a fast-food restaurant after school and on weekends to save money for a car. Is this most likely a:

a)

Career path

b)

Part-time job

c)

Lifelong vocation

d)

Professional occupation

10.

Dr. Williams studied for 8 years to become a dentist, opened her own practice, and regularly attends conferences to stay current in her field. Is this most likely a:

a)

Temporary position

b)

Career

c)

Part-time job

d)

Seasonal work

11.

Susan helps his uncle on his farm during harvest season each year. Is this most likely a:

a)

Career

b)

Professional occupation

c)

Seasonal job

d)

Lifelong vocation

12.

Ms. Garcia has been a software engineer for 10 years. She has a computer science degree, regularly learns new programming languages, and plans to become a senior developer. Is this most likely a:

a)

Job

b)

Career

c)

Temporary position

d)

Short-term assignment

13.

Tyler refs soccer games on weekends while he's in high school. He plans to become a soccer coach after college so this is most likely a:

a)

Career path step

b)

Job

c)

Lifelong occupation

14.

Officer Rivera has been a police officer for 12 years. She completed police academy training, takes regular courses in law enforcement techniques, and just passed the detective test. This is most likely a:

a)

Temporary position

b)

Part-time job

c)

Career

d)

Seasonal work

15.

Aiden works at a retail store at night during the holiday shopping season to earn extra money. Normally he is a construction manager for house renovation projects. His construction manager role is most likely a:

a)

Seasonal job

b)

Lifelong occupation