Notes

Q) Jonah learns best when he is studying by himself. His learning style is probably A) Interpersonal (Verbal/Linguistic)
Q) An example of a job-specific skill is A) Computer Programming (Problem-Solving)
Q) The practical use of scientific knowledge to get things done is known as A) Technology (Mathematics)
Q) As you explore your interests, you ask yourself questions such as A) How do I like to spend my free time? (What skills to I learn easily?)
Q) Minoosh has studied painting and drawing for years and now is very good at painting. For Minoosh, painting is a(n) A) Skill (Aptitude)
Q) An example of an interest is A) A favorite subject in school (Believing that relationships are important)
Q) An example of a transferable skill A) Listening (Managing a Sales Team)
Q) Which interest might lead someone to consider a career a a farmer? A) Outdoors (History)
Q) A set of related skills an d experiences is A) An Occupation (A Lifestyle)
Q) A Full Time Job is one in which a person works A) 40 hours a week (at least 30 hours a week)
Q) What is the Job Market? A) The need for workers and the kinds of work available to them (The number of full-time jobs available in a country)
Q) The largest racial group in the American workforce is A) Asian (African-American)
Q) Leticia is proud that her company provides gender equity, which means A) There are equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of gender (There are the same number if women and men working there)
Q) You should do work that you enjoy because A) You will spend a lot of time working an it will affect you the rest of you life (Your lifestyle is more important that anything else.)
Q) A group of people who work together to set goals and make decisions is A) A Team (An example of workforce diversity)
Q) How many career clusters has the U.S. Department of Education created? A) 16 (44)
Q) General kinds of activities people do in many careers are known as A) Career Interest Areas (Career Pathways)
Q) Firefighters is part of which career cluster? A) Law, Public Safety, and Security (Health Science)
Q) If you want to find a magazine article about recent workforce trends, you should refer to A) The Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature (The Guide for Occupational Exploration)
Q) Which of the following sources would give you the most reliable information about how many jobs there will be for Veterinarians in 10 years? A) The Occupational Outlook Handbook (A friend who is a computer programmer)
Q) Following someone for a few days on the job is known as A) Job Shadowing (An Exploratory Interview)
Q) Groups of similar occupations and industries are A) Career Clusters (Government Career Groupings)
Q) A program that combines school studies with paid work experience is a(n) A) Cooperative Program (Service Learning Program)
Q) People whose career interest area is helper probably A) Tend to think of others first (Enjoy using tools and machinery)
Q) Donelle helps it he local hospital one afternoon a week. She isn't paid for the work, because she A) Is a Volunteer (Isn't old enough)
Q) Katherine is trying to decide where to go on vacation next summer. What should she do first? A) Define what she needs and wants from a vacation. (Identify possible vacation locations.)
Q) Donovan won't try out for the basketball team. He says, What if I'm no good at it? What obstacle is Donovan facing? A) Fear of Failure (Expecting to little of him)
Q) James wants to go to for college but thinks his parents can't afford it. What could James do to get past his obstacle? A) He should apply for scholarships, financial aid, and student loans. (He should understand that without money, you can't pay for college, so he should think about other options, such as getting a full-time job right away.)
Q) The result or effect of a decision is its A) Outcome (Potential)
Q) What should you do if you discover that a decision you've made has drawbacks? A) Identify the drawbacks and figure out a way to correct them. (Keep going. You've made your decision an you should stick with it.)
Q) According to the text, the fastest-growing segment of jobs that require A) College Education (Vocational Training)
Q) Ivana wanted to do three different things on Saturday. To help her decide which to do, she put them in order of importance, which means she A) Prioritized (Was Adaptable)
Q) A school that specializes in training people to be chefs is considered a A) Trade School (Vocational Center)
Q) University education undertakes after completion of a bachelor's degree is known as A) Postgraduate Education (Continuing Education)
Q) Juanita works 20 hours a week at Really Yummy Burgers. What term best describes her job? A) Part-Time job (Full-Time Job)
Q) Sheena plans to take music classes in high school, attend a prestigious music academy, then play violin in a symphony orchestra. Attending a prestigious music academy would be considered Sheena's A) Medium-Term Goal (Long-Term Goal)
Q) A career plan should include A) Your short-, medium-, and long-term goals, and your ultimate goal (A prioritization of your goals)
Q) Construction workers often learn to do their jobs by training with a skilled worker, sometimes for years. This is a form of training known as A) Apprenticeship (Continuing Education)