3.) Someone who does not like risk and wants to make certain he always has a steady paycheck would make a good entrepreneur.
True
False
6.) Once you create your career goals, you should stick to them, regardless of what happens in your future.
True
False
8.) Most people work in entry-level positions as they work toward their long-term goals.
True
False
9.) Service learning involves having a part-time job for which you are paid.
True
False
10.) When choosing a career, the main consideration is whether it pays well and has good benefits, even if you have no aptitude or interest in the field.
True
False
11.) When listing your accomplishments on your résumé, try to use action verbs, such as directed, completed, and achieved.
True
False
12.) Never send a cover letter with a résumé you are submitting via e-mail.
True
False
13.) While cover letters are never signed, you should always sign your résumé.
True
False
14.) In order to receive unemployment benefits, you must be actively seeking work.
True
False
15.) Today, most people get a job after leaving technical school or college and keep the same job their entire working lives.
True
False
16.) Which of these is not a sign of an individual who would make a good entrepreneur?
desire for regular working hours
good problem solver
self-motivated
desire for excitement and challenge
17.) Peggy worked hard to learn the violin and now plays in her school’s string orchestra. Based on this fact, what statement could be made?
Peggy has an aptitude for playing the violin.
Peggy has the ability to play the violin.
Peggy will probably be a music teacher when she is an adult.
Peggy is a good problem solver.
18.) Which of these is an example of a short-term career goal?
I want to go to medical school after college.
I want to teach kindergarten somewhere in the Northwest after college.
I want to get a job at a summer camp this year.
I want to own my own business by the time I am thirty.
19.) What is a career ladder?
the last step in your career plan
the actual steps you have followed to reach your final career goal
a list of the people with whom you network
a mental image of your career path
20.) What is usually necessary to reach a career goal?
motivation
networking skills
a plan
all of these
21.) What is the purpose of the Occupational Outlook Handbook?
Group of answer choices
to give detailed information on hundreds of jobs
to provide a network of professionals willing to help young people
to explain the unemployment benefits available to workers who lose their jobs
to explain the health insurance benefits available to workers who lose their jobs
22.) Katy goes to school in the morning and has a job assisting an accountant at a local business in the afternoon where she is learning basic bookkeeping. What is this called?
volunteering
interviewing
work-based learning
job shadowing
23.) What is an example of a job-specific skill?
good communication skills
ability to get along with others
being able to care for sports injuries
all of these
24.) What is the primary difference between a paraprofessional and a professional?
While a professional has some training beyond high school, a paraprofessional typically has a college degree.
While a paraprofessional has some training beyond high school, a professional typically has a college degree.
While a professional is paid for her work, a paraprofessional is a volunteer.
While a paraprofessional is paid for her work, a professional is a volunteer.
25.) What is not typically listed in a résumé?
your address
your career objectives
your parents’ names
your work experience