Chapter 3:
Researching Careers
1.
Firefighter is part of which career cluster?
a.
Government and Public Administration
b.
Health Science
c.
Law, Public Safety, and Security
d.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
2.
Someone whose interests include math and science would fall into which career interest area?
a.
investigator
b.
organizer
c.
doer
d.
influencer
3.
Following someone for a few days on the job is known as
a.
job sharing
b.
job shadowing
c.
an internship
d.
an exploratory interview
4.
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
b.
the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
c.
a friend who is a computer programmer
d.
a posting on an Internet chat room for computer programmers
5.
A program that combines school studies with paid work experience is a(n)
a.
internship
b.
volunteer opportunity
c.
cooperative program
d.
service learning program
6.
When you gather information about a career, you are doing
a.
research
b.
service learning
c.
exploratory learning
d.
job shadowing
7.
Robotics engineer, journalist, and teacher are all examples of careers in which career interest area?
a.
creator
b.
investigator
c.
influencer
d.
helper
8.
During the summer before her senior year of high school, Martha worked for her congresswoman. She only got paid a small amount, because the temporary position was
a.
an internship
b.
a volunteer position
c.
a part-time job
d.
service learning
9.
How many career clusters has the U.S. Department of Education created?
a.
12
b.
16
c.
25
d.
44
10.
Ivan wanted to learn about being a lawyer, so he set up an exploratory interview, which is
a.
an interview for an internship
b.
following someone for a few days on the job
c.
a short, informal talk with someone who works in a career of interest
d.
a specific and extensive Internet search
11.
If you want to find a magazine article about recent workforce trends, you should refer to
a.
the Occupational Outlook Handbook
b.
the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
c.
the Guide for Occupational Exploration
d.
the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
12.
Which job would you expect to find in the Information Technology career cluster?
a.
computer programmer
b.
social worker
c.
urban planner
d.
stock analyst
13.
An example of an organizer is
a.
an office manager
b.
a doctor
c.
a real estate agent
d.
a nurse
14.
Donelle helps in the local hospital one afternoon a week. She isn't paid for the work, because she
a.
isn't old enough
b.
doesn’t have a work permit
c.
is job shadowing
d.
is a volunteer
15.
General kinds of activities people do in many careers are known as
a.
career pathways
b.
interest inventories
c.
service learning
d.
career interest areas
16.
Why is it important to get career information from reliable sources?
a.
to make sure the information comes from the best companies
b.
to make sure that you only see information about jobs in the United States
c.
to make sure you'll get a good grade in this class
d.
to make sure the information is true and current
17.
People whose career interest area is helper probably
a.
like to lead others
b.
enjoy using tools and machinery
c.
tend to think of others first
d.
thrive on routines
18.
Groups of similar occupations and industries are
a.
career interest groups
b.
career clusters
c.
government career groupings
d.
career research groups
19.
O*NET is the online version of
a.
the Occupational Outlook Handbook
b.
the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
c.
the Guide for Occupational Exploration
d.
the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
20.
A career pathway is
a.
the same as a career cluster
b.
a group of careers requiring similar skills and education
c.
general kinds of activities people do in many different careers
d.
the plan you create for your own career