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Careers and Workplace Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A series of related jobs built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training, and experience.

a)

Career

b)

Job market

c)

Occupation

2.

The demand for particular jobs.

a)

Job market

b)

Economy

c)

Lifestyle

3.

Practice in which businesses hire other companies or individuals to do certain tasks.

a)

Telecommuting

b)

Outsourcing

c)

Globalization

4.

Something with impact on the demand for particular jobs in various countries.

a)

Global economy

b)

Economy

c)

Telecommuting

5.

The ways in which a group produces, distributes, and consumes its goods and services.

a)

Job market

b)

Career

c)

Economy

6.

Which of the following are transferable skills? Select all that apply.

a)

Knowing how to use the cash register

b)

Time management

c)

Communication

d)

Memorizing the menu at McDonald’s

e)

Teamwork

7.

When a bank hires a custodial company for janitorial duties, it is called:

a)

Telecommuting

b)

Outsourcing

c)

Diversifying the workforce

8.

When workers use technology to work from home, they are:

a)

Outsourcing

b)

Telecommuting

c)

Collaborating

9.

How you want to spend your time, energy, and resources in the future.

a)

learning style

b)

lifestyle goals

c)

values

10.

Match the descriptions to the correct term: Your beliefs and principles

a)

Ability

b)

Decision-making process

c)

Data

d)

Values

e)

Aptitude

11.

Match the descriptions to the correct term: Information, knowledge and facts

a)

Ability

b)

Decision-making process

c)

Data

d)

Values

e)

Aptitude

12.

Match the descriptions to the correct term: A series of steps to help identify and evaluate possibilities when making a choice

a)

Ability

b)

Decision-making process

c)

Data

d)

Values

e)

Aptitude

13.

Match the descriptions to the correct term: A skill you have developed

a)

Ability

b)

Decision-making process

c)

Data

d)

Values

e)

Aptitude

14.

Match the descriptions to the correct term: Your potential for learning a specific skill

a)

Ability

b)

Decision-making process

c)

Data

d)

Values

e)

Aptitude

15.

Learning styles are...

a)

The topics or subjects a person prefers to study

b)

How fast a person can memorize facts

c)

The way people are naturally inclined to process information, think, and solve problems

16.

Which of the following is the first step in the decision making process?

a)

Define your needs and wants

b)

Identify your choices

c)

Analyze your resources

17.

Sort the following careers by Interest Category: Data, People, or Things. Which category best fits: Accountant

a)

Data

b)

People

c)

Things

18.

Sort the following careers by Interest Category: Data, People, or Things. Which category best fits: Financial Manager

a)

Data

b)

People

c)

Things

19.

Sort the following careers by Interest Category: Data, People, or Things. Which category best fits: Doctor

a)

Data

b)

People

c)

Things

20.

Sort the following careers by Interest Category: Data, People, or Things. Which category best fits: Teacher

a)

Data

b)

People

c)

Things

21.

Sort the following careers by Interest Category: Data, People, or Things. Which category best fits: Nurse

a)

Data

b)

People

c)

Things

22.

Sort the following careers by Interest Category: Data, People, or Things. Which category best fits: Mechanic

a)

Data

b)

People

c)

Things

23.

Sort the following careers by Interest Category: Data, People, or Things. Which category best fits: Chef

a)

Data

b)

People

c)

Things

24.

The best way to approach your career choice is to...

a)

Follow a logical decision making process

b)

Choose the same career as someone you admire

c)

Determine how to earn the most money

25.

Match the following skills to the correct category. Which category best fits: Singing well with no training

a)

Aptitude

b)

Ability

26.

Match the following skills to the correct category. Which category best fits: Solves puzzles quickly

a)

Aptitude

b)

Ability

27.

Match the following skills to the correct category. Which category best fits: Playing the guitar after lessons

a)

Aptitude

b)

Ability

28.

Match the following skills to the correct category. Which category best fits: Cooking a meal independently

a)

Aptitude

b)

Ability

29.

Match the following skills to the correct category. Which category best fits: Typing words accurately

a)

Aptitude

b)

Ability

30.

Routes that lead to a particular career

a)

career pathways

b)

career cluster

c)

internships

31.

Groups of related occupations

a)

career clusters

b)

career pathways

c)

cooperative programs

32.

Extras provided by many employers, including health insurance, paid vacation and holiday time and retirement plans

a)

salary

b)

benefits

c)

cooperative program

33.

If you interview an accountant to learn about his experiences on the job, he is considered a ___ source of information.

a)

secondary

b)

primary

c)

alternative

34.

Someone who reads to patients in a hospital without expecting to be paid is a(n) ___

a)

primary worker

b)

volunteer

c)

employee

35.

A person who organizes and then runs his/her own business

a)

entrepreneur

b)

employee

c)

mentor

36.

Match the terms to their descriptions: The difference between the cost of goods & their selling price

a)

gross profit

b)

revenue

c)

net profit

37.

Match the terms to their descriptions: Income from sales

a)

gross profit

b)

revenue

c)

net profit

38.

Match the terms to their descriptions: When you subtract operating expenses from gross profit

a)

gross profit

b)

revenue

c)

net profit

39.

Match the term to its description: corporation — choose the correct description.

a)

The legal right to sell a company's goods & services in a particular area

b)

A business that legally operates apart from the owner(s)

40.

Match the term to its description: franchise — choose the correct description.

a)

The legal right to sell a company's goods & services in a particular area

b)

A business that legally operates apart from the owner(s)

41.

A contract to use something for a specific period of time

a)

lease

b)

corporation

c)

entrepreneur

42.

One of the owners in a corporation is called a ___

a)

partner

b)

sole proprietor

c)

shareholder

43.

Most businesses begin as a ___

a)

partnership

b)

sole proprietorship

c)

franchise

44.

If you buy a successful business, you might be able to build on the existing loyalty, or ____ of that business.

a)

net profit

b)

goodwill

c)

revenue

45.

When taking over a family business, you want to be sure it has a good ______, or potential future sales.

a)

market outlook

b)

sole proprietorship

c)

job market

46.

computer-based training that uses interactive technologies

a)

online learning

b)

vocational-technical training

c)

resourcing

47.

comparing & contrasting data in order to make a choice

a)

resourcing

b)

evaluating

c)

speculating

48.

school that offers a variety of skills-oriented programs

a)

vocational-technical center

b)

on-the-job training centers

c)

apprenticeships

49.

step-by-step plan of action for reaching your ultimate career goal

a)

personal career profile

b)

data sheet

c)

individual career plan

50.

person who learns how to do a job under the guidance of skilled worker

a)

apprentice

b)

bachelor

c)

craftsman

51.

What are some factors to evaluate when deciding if a career is a good fit? Select all that apply.

a)

Number of friends in the field

b)

Skills and aptitudes

c)

Popularity of the job

d)

Values

e)

Education and training

52.

In predicting your future success in a career, it is important to consider your skills and ___,

a)

Hobbies

b)

Aptitudes

c)

Favorite color

53.

A person to who you have been directed in your job search.

a)

apprentice

b)

referral

c)

qualifications

54.

Brief summary of your personal information, education, skills, work experience, activities and interests.

a)

resume

b)

referral

c)

references

55.

Information about a job that is available

a)

job lead

b)

referral

c)

qualifications

56.

Communication with people you may know or can get to know to share information and advice.

a)

references

b)

referral

c)

networking

57.

Personal characteristics or skills that fit a person and are required for a job

a)

qualifications

b)

job lead

c)

personal fact sheet

58.

You can use __ to search for jobs on the Internet or a specific website.

a)

questions

b)

keywords

c)

functions

59.

The body of the cover letter should __ someone to hire you.

a)

persuade

b)

force

c)

question

60.

A list of all the information about yourself that you will use when you complete a job application is called a(n) ____.

a)

personal fact sheet

b)

job application

c)

cover letter

61.

References that employers trust the most are from an applicant's

a)

friends and relatives

b)

relatives and teachers

c)

teachers, school counselors, and former employers

62.

The best resumes are usually

a)

2–3 pages in length

b)

hand written

c)

1 page in length

63.

What is the main purpose of a job interview?

a)

To decide what clothes to wear to work

b)

For the employer and applicant to learn if they are a good match

c)

To meet new people

64.

Why should you research a company before the interview?

a)

It shows motivation and helps you ask smart questions

b)

So you can talk about your personal life

c)

It helps you know what to wear

65.

Which of the following is an example of positive body language?

a)

Looking down at the floor

b)

Crossing your arms tightly

c)

Making eye contact and smiling

66.

Why is it important to prepare answers for common questions before a job interview?

a)

So you sound rehearsed

b)

So you can give confident examples of your skills

c)

So the interview will be shorter

67.

How should you arrive to an interview?

a)

With your friends

b)

Relaxed

c)

On time, alone, and prepared

68.

How should you follow up after an interview?

a)

Send a thank-you note and reflect on your performance

b)

Show up at the building again

c)

Call every day until you get an answer

69.

Which of the following shows a “Do” and a “Don’t” for interviews?

a)

Do talk about personal problems; don’t ask questions

b)

Do research the company; don’t criticize past bosses

c)

Do arrive late; don’t thank the interviewer

70.

What should you bring to a job interview?

a)

Multiple copies of your résumé, pen and paper, personal fact sheet

b)

A list of complaints

c)

Snacks in case the interview is long

71.

How can you turn a person weakness into a positive during an interview?

a)

Say you have no weaknesses

b)

Explain how you are improving or what you do differently now

c)

Avoid answering the question

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