Career Explorations Quiz Show

Jessica enjoys competitive sports Jessica enjoys competitive sports. She has enormous energy and is always at the center of a lively group of teenagers. Competitive, energetic, and lively describe Jessica's Personality Learning style Values Aptitude All of the above

An attitude can be defined as A general outlook on life. A person’s actions. The way a person walks. A person’s potential for learning a skill. All of the above.

A checklist that matches your favorite activities to possible careers is called an interest inventory.

Many clothing items you buy have labels telling that the item was made in America from materials that were manufactured in other countries. When businesses hire workers in several countries to make products, those businesses are contributing to Telecommuting. The technological revolution. The global economy. Team-building. All of the above.

A(n) _____ is defined by the ways in which a person uses his or her time, energy, and money. Career Interest Service Workplace Lifestyle

The surest way to achieve a goal is to manage your time.

A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field is known as an internship.

The result or effect of a decision can be defined as the decision’s Outcome Obstacle Analysis Option Results

When Elaine created a lifestyle assessment, she thought a lot about what kind of lifestyle she wants to lead someday, including where she will live, the kinds of vacations she will take, and how much money she will need to earn to afford her lifestyle.

What must a person do after he or she has made a decision? Evaluate choices Analyze personal resources Make an action plan Gather information All of the above

To procrastinate can be defined as “to put off doing something because of laziness or a lack of desire.”

Javier wants to become a lawyer Javier wants to become a lawyer. To learn about a lawyer's responsibilities and daily routine, Javier spent a week last summer observing his cousin Cheryl as she worked in her law firm. Javier's observation of Cheryl's work life can also be called _____. An exploratory interview Volunteering Job shadowing A career interest survey A full-time job

The online version of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles is known as O*NET.

In most states, what do people who are younger than 16 years old need in order to apply for certain jobs? A school-to-work sponsor An application A letter of reference A work permit All of the above

Ellen works as a legal secretary four morning hours each weekday Ellen works as a legal secretary four morning hours each weekday. It is work for which she is paid an hourly wage. In the weekday afternoons and all day Saturday, Ellen goes to law school to become an attorney. Which of the following best describes Ellen’s legal secretary position? It is a part-time job It is an internship It is an unskilled job It is job-shadowing All of the above

An alternative course of action is a decision-making skill.

Which publication provides general information about hundreds of careers, including what workers do in each career, what education and training workers need in each career, and predictions about the future of those careers? Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature Dictionary of Occupational Titles Guide for Occupational Exploration Occupational Outlook Handbook All of the above

Studying information you’ve gathered and comparing that information with your needs and desires is part of the desires is part of the decision-making step called Making the decision Evaluating the options Identifying the options Planning to reach the goal All of the above

Finding out the advantages and disadvantages of options is part of the decision-making step called Identifying desires Analyzing resources Evaluating options Gathering information All of the above

Jason is the foreman on an Oklahoma cattle ranch Jason is the foreman on an Oklahoma cattle ranch? Into which of the following career clusters does Jason’s job fall? Business, Management, and Administration Education and Training Hospitality and Tourism Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources All of the above

To treat a worker differently because of the worker’s race, age appearance, or gender is to A discriminate against that worker Take the initiative with the worker File a complaint against the worker Advocate for the worker All of the above

Darwin works full time for the Multiplex Company Darwin works full time for the Multiplex Company. He also attends college, working to earn his bachelor’s degree. The company is paying all of Darwin’s college costs. Clearly, one of the benefits of the benefits of working for the Multiplex company is A retirement plan Health insurance Education assistance Paid time off All of the above

Jessica wants to eat noodles for dinner, and Salena wants fried shrimp Jessica wants to eat noodles for dinner, and Salena wants fried shrimp. The two decide to go to a Chinese restaurant where they can both have some of the food they want. Their decision can be called: Team-building Mediation Empathizing Compromising All of the above

At the conclusion of a team project, each team member can check his or her work by asking questions such as “How well did I do my job?” and “How well did the team work together?” These questions are part of a process called: Conflict resolution Team building Self-assessment Mediation All of the above

According to the textbook, what is the main goal of a producer? A create a new product To help the community To make a profit To foresee problems All of the above

On a paycheck stub, the money that is labeled FICA is money that has been withheld from the employee’s pay for which taxes: Medicare Social Security Income utility All of the above

Greta pays for the insurance on her car. Her monthly payment is $50.00. In her budget, Greta lists care insurance as A flexible expense Fixed Income A fixed expense Actual monthly income All of the above

A short, informal talk with someone in a career that interests you is called a(n) Job shadow Career cluster A fixed expense Actual monthly income All of the above