Succeeding in the World of Work

Chapter 5: Developing a Career Plan

Interactive Practice Tests

1
If you are just starting your career, becoming the president of a company is an example of a
A)medium-term goal
B)long-term goal
C)skills goal
D)short-term goal
2
To compare what you have learned about yourself and what you have learned about a particular career possibility, you should create a
A)business plan
B)personal career profile
C)self-evaluation
D)short-term goal
3
Which types of goals typically take from one to five years to accomplish?
A)short-term goals
B)medium-term goals
C)long-term goals
D)skills goals
4
Formal courses of study for adult students that allow them to improve their skills are called
A)work seminars.
B)on-the-job training.
C)continuing education.
D)individual career plans.
5
You would need additional years of education beyond a bachelor's degree to become a(n)
A)accountant.
B)computer repairer.
C)lawyer.
D)bookstore manager.
6
An apprenticeship involves
A)hands-on experience in a skill.
B)extensive library research.
C)classes at a trade school.
D)a two-year degree.
7
One way to help you make a career decision is to
A)avoid confusing your personality with your career plans.
B)visualize how the career choice will affect your lifestyle.
C)choose something your friend suggests so you can attend classes together.
D)avoid confusing your values with your career plans.
8
The fifth step in the decision-making process involves evaluating your career choices by comparing the career information you have gathered with
A)the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
B)the information you found in the career center at school.
C)your personal values and beliefs.
D)the information your friends have gathered.
9
If you set a medium-term goal, you might be able to
A)develop ideas and skills particular to an industry that interests you.
B)learn a skill that can transfer to any profession.
C)open your own business in the industry that interests you.
D)conduct research in a career cluster that interests you.
10
If you are interested in a career in the health care field after you graduate from high school, it would be helpful if you took several courses in
A)creative writing and journalism.
B)history and government.
C)anatomy and biology.
D)literature and music.
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