1.
 

What does it mean to have independence in your career?   

A.

You are free to eat at work

B.

You are free to use the internet at work

C.

You are free to make your own decisions as long as the manager likes you

D.

You have no boss and decide all aspects of your work

E.

You have a boss but he usually lets you do whatever you want

2.
 

Identify the vocabulary word that matches this definition: Job levels whithin an occupation.   

A.

career ladder

B.

corporate ladder

C.

job ladder

D.

job market

E.

career planning

3.
 

What is a 6 year college degree called?   

A.

associates

B.

bachelors

C.

masters

D.

doctorate

E.

ged

4.
 

Identify the vocabulary word that matches this definition: Talents or abilities developed though training and experience.   

A.

skills

B.

aptitudes

C.

abilities

D.

interests

E.

hobbies

5.
 

Identify the vocabulary word that matches this definition: A person trained to provide information and guidance on choosing and preparing for a career.   

A.

career counselor

B.

teacher

C.

career planner

D.

journey worker

E.

career helper

6.
 

Which of the following would be inappropriate to wear to an interview?   

A.

jeans

B.

dress suit

C.

dress shoes

D.

small amount of perfume/cologne

E.

small amount of jewelry

7.
 

Identify the vocabulary word that matches this definition: A program that provides hands on experience for a beginner in an occupation usually as a temporary, unpaid trainee.   

A.

internship

B.

apprenticeship

C.

shadowing

D.

cooperative work program

E.

laborer

8.
 

Identify the vocabulary word that matches this definition: Following a person throughout a workday to see what a job involves.   

A.

shadowing

B.

sneeking

C.

peeking

D.

apprenticeship

E.

internship

9.
 

Which of the following groups are both types of abilities?   

A.

interests, skills

B.

skills, hobbies

C.

skills, aptitudes

D.

aptitudes, interests

E.

aptitudes, hobbies

10.
 

Identify the vocabulary word that matches this definition: Talents or abilities that come naturally.   

A.

aptitudes

B.

skills

C.

abilities

D.

interests

E.

hobbies

11.
 

Identify the vocabulary word that matches this definition: The accumulationof knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities.   

A.

experience

B.

abilities

C.

skills

D.

interests

E.

hobbies

12.
 

Deciding what you want to do is what step of planning a career?   

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

E.

None of these steps

13.
 

Identify the vocabulary word that matches this definition: Meeting and talking to people in different occupations to find out what they do and make connections.   

A.

networking

B.

socializing

C.

integrating

D.

making friends

E.

mobilizing

14.
 

Analyzing your job options is what step of planning a career?   

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

E.

None of these steps

15.
 

Researching a career is what step of planning a career?   

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

E.

None of these steps

16.
 

Identify the vocabulary word that matches this definition: The steps necessary to choose and prepare for a career.   

A.

career planning

B.

career counselor

C.

career ladder

D.

entry level job

E.

experience

17.

Identify the vocabulary word that matches this definition: An occupation or field in which a person works over a long period of time.   

A.

career

B.

profession

C.

trade

D.

internship

E.

job

18.
 

What does it mean to have job security?   

A.

body guards with you at all times

B.

an escort to your car at night

C.

security guards at your door

D.

knowing that you will have a job as long as you would like it

E.

knowing you have a job for half of a year

19.
 

What is the Job Market?   

A.

the overall economic availability of jobs

B.

a place to find jobs in a newspaper

C.

a place to find jobs in a magazine

D.

a place to find jobs on the internet

E.

the overall availability of people

20.
 

What does OOH stand for?   

A.

occupational outlook handbook

B.

occupaitional overview handbook

C.

occupation outlook history

D.

occupaitonal outlook history

21.
 

What is a 2 year college degree called?   

A.

associates

B.

bachelors

C.

masters

D.

doctorate

E.

ged

22.
 

Identify the vocabulary word that matches this definition: A beginning career job.   

A.

entry level job

B.

first job

C.

career ladder

D.

career

E.

job

23.
 

How many years of college does it take to obtain a bachelors degree?   

A.

2

B.

4

C.

6

D.

8

E.

None of these answerrs

24.
 

How many years of college does it take to obtain a doctorate degree?   

A.

2

B.

4

C.

6

D.

8

E.

None of these answers

25.
 

Identify the vocabulary word that matches this definition: Learning a trade by working under the guidance of a skilled worker.   

A.

apprenticeship

B.

internship

C.

shadowing

D.

cooperative work program

E.

journey worker

26.
 

Career planning is an important part of preparing for your future?   

True

False

27.
 

You get paid for a job and a career.   

True

False

28.
 

A career takes less effort to get than a job.   

True

False

29.
 

A job takes time, training, experience, and most of all planning.   

True

False

30.
 

You can turn a job into a career by working it for a long time.   

True

False

31.
 

Goals and values are meaningless when it comes to careers.   

True

False

32.
 

Almost all workers will need some sort of computer skill in their career.   

True

False

33.
 

The career you want might not always be close to where you live.   

True

False

34.
 

Experience is just as important to a career as education.   

True

False

35.
 

What should you always do after an interview?   

A.

Call them back

B.

Send them flowers

C.

Send a thank you card

D.

Cry

E.

Force them to give you the job