Question

1. Geneva is creating a list of occupations that interest her. She should include in her list: (1 point)
only one career.
only careers recommended by other people.
only careers suggested in the results of online tests.
several careers discovered in a variety of ways.

2. The major sources of information on possible occupations for you include: (1 point)
yourself.
other people.
print and electronic media.
all of these.

Answer 1

1. Geneva is creating a list of occupations that interest her. She should include in her list: (1 point)
only one career.
only careers recommended by other people.
only careers suggested in the results of online tests.
several careers discovered in a variety of ways.

2. The major sources of information on possible occupations for you include: (1 point)
yourself.
other people.
print and electronic media.
all of these.

3. When you are making a list of careers that interest you, you should always: (1 point)
evaluate each option right away, to keep your list manageable.
note the source of your information, in case you need to find out more.
keep your notes brief, including only the job title, to allow time to list lots of jobs.
do all of these.

4. Your public library can provide you with: (1 point)
books and other printed information about careers.
access to Internet sites and other electronic materials about careers.
staff members to help you find materials.
all of these.

5. Logan asks his friends, family, teachers and coaches if they know anybody who can tell him more about a career in which he is interested. Logan is: (1 point)
networking.
assessing his values.
transferring his skills.
doing all of these.

6. If you are nervous about requesting an informational interview, you can: (1 point)
write your request in a letter or e–mail.
prepare a script to use duing a phone call.
practice your request before actually making it.
do all of these.

7. The person Rowan asked for an informational interview turned her down. Rowan should: (1 point)
get angry and slam down the phone.
thank the person anyway.
quit asking people.
do all of these.

8. Dale has just come home from an informational interview. He should: (1 point)
write the interviewer a thank–you note.
compile his notes from the interview.
follow up on the research tips the interviewee gave him.
do all of these.

9. A job meter is a way for: (1 point)
companies to compare people who apply for jobs.
employers to supervise workers when managers cannot see them.
you to evaluate your continued interest in a potential career.
you to calculate the amount of money you will need to earn.

10. Aster cannot find anyone who is doing the job she wants to learn about. As an alternative to an informational interview, Aster can: (1 point)
use video interviews and online job profiles.
watch television series that dramatize the career.
write a story about what she hopes the career will be like.
do all of these.