Question 1

Adriana, a self-trained "career consultant," often prints out career information for her clients from an online encyclopedia and from blogs.She states that she can't afford other assessments, even though she charges clients for her services.Which NCDA guideline may she be violating?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

O*Net provides all of the following information EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

O*Net provides information on abilities, interests, education/training/licensure requirements, tasks/duties of jobs, but does not provide information on average incomes for men and women.

Question 3

Which of the following provides a link to O*Net?

Accepted Answer

The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides a link to O*Net through its "Sources of Additional Information" section.

Question 4

Megan is a career counselor working in a university career center.Her client, Randolph, brings in material he has pulled from the Internet to show her.The first key concern in using occupational information is ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Megan is a career counselor working in...

Question 5

Dominique and her counselor use their session to look through online resources including O*Net.The counselor has several handouts with additional websites listed she could give Dominique, so she can continue her online search at home.The counselor also has multiple handouts clients have found useful in the past, but wonders whether Dominique is overloaded with information.What advice would you have for this counselor?

Accepted Answer

As a counselor, it is important to use your professional judgement and counseling skills to determine what is best for each individual client. In this case, it would be best to assess Dominique's readiness and ability to handle more information and resources. If the counselor feels that Dominique is overloaded or overwhelmed, it may be best to hold off on giving her additional handouts and resources. Additionally, it may be helpful for the counselor to prioritize and narrow down the information to the most relevant and helpful for Dominique's current situation.

Question 6

Which agency publishes projections of employment for occupations, charts on median pay, entry-level education, and required work experience?

Accepted Answer

The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes projections of employment for occupations, charts on median pay, entry-level education, and required work experience.

Question 7

Career counselors can access projections for various occupations through the ______.

Accepted Answer

OOH stands for Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is a resource provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes projections for various occupations. The other options (ABC, IND, SAI) do not refer to relevant resources for occupational projections.

Question 8

Which source of online career information is also available in Spanish?

Accepted Answer

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is available in Spanish as "Manual de Perspectivas Ocupacionales". The other sources listed are not available in Spanish.

Question 9

The Standard Occupational Classification System (SOC) has what use?

Accepted Answer

The Standard Occupational Classification System (SOC) applies a six-digit code to all occupations for career exploration, making it easier to organize and classify different career paths. It does not track the number of people working in a given field, median salaries, or index outdated jobs.

Question 10

O*Net offers special features for veterans, such as ______.

Accepted Answer

O*Net offers a Military Crosswalk tool that allows veterans to enter their military occupation code and see what jobs in the civilian world are equivalent. This tool helps veterans understand how their military experience translates to civilian job opportunities.

Question 11

In recent years, the number of majors in forensic science has increased dramatically.This is likely due to ______.

Accepted Answer

The increasing popularity of forensic science majors is likely due to the influence of CSI television series, which glamorized the profession and sparked interest in the field. News about the use of DNA in solving crimes and grants from the federal government may have contributed, but are not as significant factors as the media portrayal. There is no evidence of a significant increase in available scholarships for students pursuing this program of study.

Question 12

In the SOC code 21-1012.00, which number represents the major group?

Accepted Answer

In the SOC code 21-1012.00, the major group is represented by the first two digits, which is 21. Therefore, the correct answer is A.

Quiz 14: Information About the World of Work