Succeeding in the World of Work

Chapter 3: Researching Careers

Interactive Practice Tests

1
What are career clusters?
A)groups of people who work in your field
B)lists of jobs in alphabetical order
C)groups of related occupations
D)processes for helping you choose a career
2
Volunteering, internships, temp work, and job shadowing are all examples of:
A)experience
B)exploratory interviews
C)ethics
D)occupations
3
Some careers allow flexible scheduling, which is called
A)temp work
B)flextime
C)benefits
D)internships
4
A production supervisor, engineer, welding technician, and quality technician are examples of jobs found in which career cluster?
A)Manufacturing.
B)Law, Public Safety, and Security.
C)Marketing, Sales, and Service.
D)Hospitality and Tourism.
5
An informal meeting with a person who works in a career that interests you is known as a(n)
A)career profile interview.
B)job interview.
C)exploratory interview.
D)job shadow interview.
6
A short-term job that can be paid or unpaid and often leads to a full-time, paying position is called a(n)
A)job shadow.
B)internship.
C)flextime experience.
D)temp job.
7
Jose's science class volunteers at the zoo each week and assists with keeping the reptile cages clean. Combining academic work with a community project is an example of
A)an internship.
B)job shadowing.
C)a cooperative program.
D)service learning.
8
International careers are more common now because of growth in the
A)number of young workers.
B)number of immigrants.
C)global economy.
D)education sector.
9
One way to research careers informally is to
A)talk to friends and family about their jobs.
B)search computer resources.
C)consult the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
D)accept an internship in a company where you might like to work.
10
One of the best, most direct ways to learn about a career is to
A)conduct an exploratory interview.
B)interview people working in the career.
C)work part-time in the field.
D)research using O*NET.
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