Deck 11: Career Planning and Self-Discovery

Question 1

A career plan is:

A)a tool or process to gather information.
B)the process of learning about one's self.
C)a strategy for a person's professional growth and development.
D)a vivid and idealized picture of the future.
E)capabilities that can be acquired and developed.

Answer 1

a strategy for a person's professional growth and development.

Question 2

The Values Inventory and the Work Values Profiler help you identify those things that are most interesting to you,while the Strong Interest Inventory and the Self-Directed Search help you identify things that are important to you and motivate you.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which of the following influence your values?

A)Family and friends
B)Television,newspapers,and blogs
C)Religious affiliations
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

O*NET Online is a place to post your résumé and search for job openings.

Question 5

SMART goals are sensible,meaningful,attainable,relevant,and time bound.

Question 6

Taking assessments can:

A)help you focus your time and effort on career planning.
B)improve your ability to make good decisions.
C)help you identify which careers fit you best.
D)provide insights to support self-discovery.
E)All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following assessments can help you identify occupational preferences based on your personality type?

A)Values Inventory
B)Self-Directed Search
C)Myer's Briggs Type Indicator
D)O*NET Online
E)None of the above

Question 8

Power and authority,leisure,personal growth,and independence are examples of personal values.

Question 9

Self-discovery:

A)answers the question,"What do I want to be?"
B)answers the question,"Who am I and what is important to me?"
C)is a process that occurs after you write your career plan.
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 10

Personality assessments help you learn more about how you take in information and make decisions,how you reenergize yourself,and how you might react to stress at work.

Question 11

Why is having a career plan important?

A)Because thinking ahead is an important step in preparing for your future
B)Because if you skip the planning process,you might eventually become disappointed with your career choice
C)Because you might waste of your time,energy,and resources if you don't plan ahead
D)Because even if things change in the future,you need to have some idea of where you are headed
E)All of the above

Question 12

SMART goals:

A)identify steps to help you move through your career plan.
B)are aims that you can achieve quickly and with little or no effort.
C)help you improve your intelligence and score higher on IQ tests.
D)are written in general terms so they can easily be changed.
E)None of the above

Question 13

Dreaming is an essential part of career planning because every person deserves the opportunity to shape his or her own future.

Question 14

Which of the following should be considered when selecting a career that matches your needs and preferences?

A)Your motivations
B)Your values
C)Your personality type
D)Your interests
E)All of the above

Question 15

Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs describes what moves people to behave in certain ways.

Question 16

Which of the following is at the bottom of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

A)Self-esteem
B)Love and belongingness
C)Safety and security
D)Transcendence
E)Survival

Question 17

When preparing to take a career assessment,you must spend adequate time studying and reviewing what you have learned in order to obtain a high score.

Question 18

When writing your vision statement:

A)start with the end in mind.
B)describe a vivid and idealized picture of the future you desire.
C)it should be so real that you can feel it,taste it,smell it,and hear it when you close your eyes.
D)it should inspire,energize,and help you focus on where you're headed.
E)All of the above

Question 19

Gaining a sense of satisfaction by knowing you have helped someone is an example of an extrinsic motivation.

Question 20

Motivations are:

A)capabilities that can be acquired and developed.
B)forces in your life that move you to set goals and achieve them.
C)things that draw your attention.
D)your potential abilities.
E)None of the above

Question 21

To earn more,you must learn more.

Question 22

The O*NET Skills Profiler helps people identify what's important to them in a job.

Question 23

Which of the following are included in the Framework for 21st Century Learning?

A)Learning and motivation skills
B)Personal values and career skills
C)Information,media,and technology skills
D)Medical skills
E)All of the above

Question 24

Comparing your knowledge,skills,and abilities with those listed in the Framework for 21st Century Learning can help you:

A)identify your strengths,weaknesses,and areas for improvement.
B)recognize the skills that are valued by today's employers.
C)consider career options and choose an occupation that is a good match for you.
D)All of the above
E)None of the above