Chapter 5:
Planning Your Career
1.
A career plan should include
a.
your ultimate career goal
b.
your long-term goals
c.
a prioritization of your goals
d.
your short-, medium-, and long-term goals, and your ultimate goal
2.
Once you have a full-time job, you can use career research to
a.
continue your education
b.
search the Internet
c.
learn about new opportunities and changes in your career field
d.
get a raise
3.
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.
on-the-job training
b.
apprenticeship
c.
trade school
d.
continuing education
4.
University education undertaken after completion of a bachelor's degree is known as
a.
postgraduate education
b.
postsecondary education
c.
continuing education
d.
apprenticeship
5.
Writing down your plans will help your self-esteem, because crossing off parts that you complete will give you a feeling of
a.
procrastination
b.
accomplishment
c.
flexibility
d.
planning
6.
For how many jobs does the U.S. military offer education and training?
a.
about 50
b.
more than 200
c.
more than 1,000
d.
None. The military accepts only trained recruits.
7.
If you want to be a doctor someday, you should take classes in
a.
music
b.
physical education
c.
science
d.
mathematics
8.
Something that you might start right away is considered
a.
a short-term goal
b.
a medium-term goal
c.
a long-term goal
d.
a backup plan
9.
When you put off doing or deciding about something you are
a.
prioritizing
b.
being adaptable
c.
facing obstacles
d.
procrastinating
10.
Continuing education allows adults to
a.
take classes from home
b.
complete long-term on-the-job training
c.
complete their education, brush up on skills, or pursue new interests
d.
learn a skilled trade alongside an experienced worker
11.
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.
short-term goal
b.
medium-term goal
c.
long-term goal
d.
career goal
12.
According to the text, the fastest-growing segment of jobs are jobs that require
a.
long-term on-the-job training
b.
work experience
c.
vocational training
d.
college education
13.
Casey works as a lifeguard at a pool in the summer. The job only lasts from June to September, so it is considered
a.
an apprenticeship
b.
a temporary job
c.
a full-time job
d.
a part-time job
14.
When you list things in the order in which they will happen, you list them in
a.
goal order
b.
prioritization
c.
chronological order
d.
a career plan
15.
Charlie is taking an English course over the Internet. He does assignments at home, then e-mails them to his teacher, and discusses the work in a chat room with the teacher and other students. This is an example of
a.
on-the-job training
b.
apprenticeship
c.
distance education
d.
continuing education
16.
Mark spent his first two days at The Little Gift Shop learning how to work the cash register and learning about the products in the store. This is an example of
a.
on-the-job training
b.
apprenticeship
c.
continuing education
d.
lifelong learning
17.
Your career plan should include three steps:
a.
education, prioritizing, and planning
b.
education and training, jobs, and career research
c.
volunteering, part-time jobs, and full-time jobs
d.
decision-making, interest analysis, and evaluation
18.
A school that specializes in training people to be chefs is considered a
a.
vocational center
b.
trade school
c.
technical college
d.
food school
19.
Juanita works 20 hours a week at Really Yummy Burgers. What term best describes her job?
a.
apprenticeship
b.
temporary job
c.
full-time job
d.
part-time job
20.
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
b.
was adaptable
c.
met her goals
d.
procrastinated