Chapter 3
Researching Careers
Practice Test
1.
What are you participating in if you follow a worker on the job for a day?
a.
an internship
b.
an apprenticeship
c.
job shadowing
d.
an exploratory interview
2.
Which of the following is an example of a benefit?
a.
health insurance
b.
commission payments
c.
a Christmas bonus
d.
an annual salary
3.
What is an internship?
a.
a period of paid training that can last several years
b.
a short-term job that is usually unpaid
c.
a private postsecondary school where students learn specific job skills
d.
an attractive addition to the work environment
4.
What does a work environment include?
a.
social surroundings
b.
physical surroundings
c.
working hours
d.
all of the above
5.
Which of the following does the Occupational Outlook Handbook include?
a.
the outlook for the nation's primary industries
b.
descriptions of hundreds of careers, including work environment, salary ranges, and career outlook
c.
a job-search database and extensive job listings
d.
virtual interviews and other useful career building tools
6.
What is a formal meeting in which a company meets with then decides whether to hire an individual?
a.
exploratory interview
b.
job shadowing
c.
job interview
d.
career profile
7.
Which of the following publications should you consult if you want to investigate a category of careers, such as career protecting people?
a.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
b.
Guide for Occupational Exploration
c.
Career Guide to Industries
d.
Dictionary of Occupational Titles
8.
What is a job benefit that allows workers to determine which hours they work as long as they work a certain number of hours each week?
a.
overtime
b.
flextime
c.
part-time work
d.
job sharing
9.
Which of the following is a good way to learn about a career or an industry?
a.
take a part-time job in that industry
b.
volunteer in that industry
c.
get an internship in that industry
d.
all of the above
10.
What is an example of a job in the Law and Public Safety career cluster?
a.
attorney
b.
pediatrician
c.
teacher
d.
food inspector
11.
What is something extra that an employer provides in addition to wages or salary?
a.
overtime
b.
apprenticeship
c.
benefit
d.
addendum
12.
What is an example of an informal way to research careers?
a.
talking with friends and family members about their careers
b.
the Occupational Outlook Handbook
c.
surfing the Internet
d.
completing an internship
13.
Which of the following is a program in which local corporations team up with high schools and hire students to do jobs that are taught in school?
a.
job-sharing program
b.
technical school
c.
career academy
d.
cooperative program
14.
What should you research about a job if you want to work outdoors?
a.
values
b.
tasks and responsibilities
c.
working hours
d.
work environment
15.
Which of the following is an example of an Internet job service?
a.
Monster.com
b.
the Occupational Outlook Handbook
c.
exploratory interviews
d.
all of the above
