Researching Careers Answers

When conducting research, you should check gathered information against other sources to make sure it is credible.

An informal meeting with a person who works in a career that interests you is known as a(n) _____.a.job interviewb.shadowing interviewc.internship interviewd.exploratory interview

An arrangement in which local businesses team up with schools, hiring students to perform jobs that use knowledge and skills taught in their school classes is called a _____.a.Vocational Education Programb.Cooperative Programc.Internshipd.Service Learning

Terrell’s science class volunteers at the pet shelter each week and assists with keeping the puppy cages clean. Combining academic work with a community project is an example of _____.a.job shadowingb.service learningc.an internshipd.an exploratory interview

Which of these sites would need additional investigation to check for reliability?a.www.education.edub.www.healthcare.govc.www.careers.comd.www.schools.us

Who does work-based learning benefit?a.Studentsb.Employersc.Schoolsd.All of the above

A short-term job or work project that can be paid or unpaid and can lead to a full-time, paying position is called a(n) _____.a.job shadowb.temp jobc.internshipd.cooperative program

There are pros and cons for doing temp work.

Rowan is interested in becoming a florist. Her mother’s best friend works at the local flower shop and has agreed to let Rowan observe what she does after school for a week. This is an example of _____.a.an internshipb.job shadowingc.vocational educationd.volunteer work

The older a Website is, the more credible it is.