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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A career portfolio should include: | personal assessment data |
| What is the number one item for a successful interview? | Be punctual |
| A person who owns stock in a company is called a/an: | stockholder |
| Something a person enjoys doing or thinking about is a/an: | interest |
| What is important in making a good first impression? | appearance |
| The natural ability or potential for learning new skills is a/an: | aptitude |
| The cluster related to developing, promoting and providing goods to consumers is: | Marketing, Sales and Services |
| Values are: | the beliefs and ideas one lives by |
| The cluster related to the practical use of scientific, technical and mathematical knowledge is | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
| The cluster related to growing and processing crops, animals and raw materials is | Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources |
| Mary heard about a job opening with a local construction company. She applied and interviewed for the job, but was not hired because she was female. This is an example of: | discrimination |
| A positive result of understanding one’s personality will: | help one choose a career |
| People whose names are used as character references | are people who know the applicant well |
| A person’s outlook on life is his/her: | attitude |
| In order to resolve a conflict between one’s career goals and personal values one must: | reach a compromise |
| The cluster related to providing lodging, food, recreation and travel related services is: | Hospitality and Tourism |
| Anything that is available for use in helping to reach one’s goal is a | resource |
| Which of the following lifestyle factors would one MOST consider if pursuing a career as a national park adventure tour guide? | location |
| A job where one works only a portion of a full work week, but does it regularly is a: | part-time job |
| A fixed amount of money earned, regardless of hours worked is a | salary |
| A person who likes working around a lot of people might enjoy working as a | teacher |
| Jobs requiring similar knowledge and skills are: | related occupations |
| The cluster related to providing education, training, and related support services is: | Education and training |
| The cluster related to computer, web-based, and telecommunications services is: | Information Technology |
| The cluster related to the designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products is: | Manufacturing |
| Paid vacation, paid sick-leave, health-plan benefits, retirement-plan contributions and tuition reimbursement are examples of: | fringe benefits |
| Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it is a: | consumer |
| a guideline for completing a job application form? | Read the entire application first |
| When considering a job, one of the main factors to consider is: | employment outlook |
| The cluster related to providing legal and protective services is: | Law, Public Safety, and Security |
| Which of the following assessment tools matches skills with careers? | aptitude assessment |
| The cluster related to designing, building and repairing structures is: | Architecture and Construction |
| Occupations which are grouped together based on similar knowledge or skills make up a/an: | career cluster |
| A person applying for a job is a/an | applicant |
| Social Security, Federal Income Tax and State Income Tax are subtracted from most people’s paychecks. These are called: | deductions |
| To screen out applicants means to: | eliminate the ones not wanted |
| When two or more companies strive for consumer dollars | competition |
| People with negative attitudes usually: | seem angry much of the time |
| a job duty for teachers? | developing lesson plans |
| The way you see yourself and your feelings about your own worth and value is the definition for: | self-concept |
| Andrew would like to become a Crime Scene Investigator. His education/training requirements should focus on: | Sciences |
| What would most likely help one make the best decision? | Decision Making Process |
| What are the units of measurement that schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation? | credits |
| When there is a choice between two or more possibilities, one must make a: | decision |
| The work done over a period of years: | career |
| Most companies require new employees to go through a time of becoming familiar with a new job. This time is called: | Orientation |
| Someone who likes to be outdoors might enjoy working as a: | forest ranger |
| The cluster related to planning, organizing, and directing business operations is: | Business, Management and Administration |
| A business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person is a/an: | corporation |
| Something that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve: | goal |
| A special skill and/or knowledge required of an applicant is a/an | qualification |
| The fee charged by colleges for taking their classes is: | tuition |
| Being on time for work is | punctuality |
| The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process: | plan |
| The natural way one thinks and learns is known as: | learning style |
| Internet, libraries, and interviews are resources for: | researching careers |
| Outsourcing in a global economy may result in: | a loss of jobs in the U.S. |
| The cluster related to coordinating the movement of people, goods and services is: | Transportation, Distribution and Logistics |
| A tentative decision: | can be changed |
| A fellow employee is a/an: | co-worker |
| A job one performs without pay is a: | volunteer job |
| A business that two or more people own and operate is a: | partnership |
| A course that is chosen by a student according to his or her own interests is a/an: | elective |
| Working at the mall for only the holiday season is an example of: | temporary job |
| The combination of all the interests, values, behaviors, and characteristics that make a person unique make up his/her ________. | personality |
| The tool used by most employers to find out basic information about job applicants is: | an application form |
| The cluster related to maintaining and improving people’s physical and mental well-being is: | Health Sciences |
| The first step in choosing a career is to get to know more about: | yourself |
| To look at closely and judge is to: | Evaluate |
| The ability to perform a certain activity well is a/an: | Aptitude |
| The cluster related to visual and performing arts, multimedia communications and journalism is | Arts, Audio-Video Technology, and Communications |
| The amount of money earned for work done by the hour is referred to as: | wages |
| A worker who has this trait does not steal from the company and does not make up excuses for being late: | good work ethic |
| Someone who creates a good or service is a: | producer |
| Why is it important to have a positive attitude? | to increase chances of success |
| Companies often have a wide variety of workers with different backgrounds, experiences, ideas and skills. This is an example of: | workplace diversity |
| Decision-making is important because: | many decisions are made throughout life |
| A person who puts off doing things or making decisions is a | procrastinator |
| People who organize, manage, and assume the risk of a business are known as | entrepreneurs |
| The type of job in which a person is employed is a/an: | occupation |
| When using “NA” on an application form, it means | Not Applicable |
| The cluster related to providing services that improve people’s quality of life and promote safe and healthy communities is: | Human Services |
| Productive activity resulting in something useful: | work |
| When there is a clash of ideas or values one has a: | conflict |
| Working conditions include: | workplace environment |
| The people or businesses who hire others are: | employers |
| A rule or method that the employer has decided is the best way to get a job done: | procedure |
| The most common reason for losing a job is: | a negative attitude |
| The cluster related to regulating and maintaining local, state and federal government is: | Government and Public Administration |
| The cluster related to acquiring, investing and managing money is: | Finance |
| A formal, get-acquainted meeting between the employer and the job applicant is a/an: | interview |