Portfolio Activity: Self-Assessment Profile — Unit test Answers

A man-made world event that would affect the labor market would be a(n) _____.a.tornadob.hurricanec.ward.earthquake

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

Alice talked to her school counselor about a career in the medical field. Her counselor told her about information the counselor found in a text book. Alice’s counselor is a _____. a. primary source b. secondary source c. informal source d. formal source Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Xavier loves to sing and hum, and he always has music softly playing while he studies. The learning style that best fits Xavier is _____.a.rhythmic/musicalb.interpersonalc.intrapersonald.bodily/kinesthetic

A person with a _____ is expected to earn an average of $52,200 each year. a. Master’s Degree b. High School Diploma c. Bachelor’s Degree d. Doctoral Degree Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Continuing education opportunities allow adults to _____.a.improve on their skillsb.complete their educationc.change careersd.all of the above

A successful biologist’s main interest area would be _____. a.the artsb.scientificc.businessd.social

Ramona enjoys her job because she is able to help kids in an after school program. The work value Ramona feels strongest about is _____.a.leadershipb.riskc.independenced.work with people

In order for the economy to be strong, businesses must _____.a.produce goods and pay workersb.provide labor and pay workersc.produce goods and buy goodsd.provide labor and buy goods

As the demand for goods and services decreases, job growth _____.a.increasesb.decreasesc.remains the samed.none of the above

Based on Tiffany’s personal career profile rating, her personal values and the career values of a social worker do not match well. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

According to the chart, the three fastest growing career areas include _____. a. construction, professional and business services, and education and health services b. professional and business services, education and health services, and leisure and hospitality services c. leisure and hospitality services, mining, and manufacturing d. financial services, government services, and information services Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A personal career profile form evaluates two sets of data, _____.a.personal information and career informationb.personal values and personal interestsc.career information and career valuesd.personal information and personality type

Most careers do not require training or education beyond high school.

Since a ski instructor can only teach people to ski when there is snow on the ground, this job is considered seasonal.

It is possible to possess elements of more than one learning style.

Four-year colleges and universities usually accept transfer credits from _____.a.community and technical collegesb.trade schoolsc.apprenticeshipsd.vocational-technical centers

Jonathan enjoys working with numbers, recognizing patterns, problem solving. The learning style that best fits Jonathan is _____.a.bodily/kinestheticb.interpersonalc.visual/spatiald.mathematical/logical

The business cycle can be affected by major events, like the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

The following factors affect the labor market EXCEPT:a.Government actionsb.Social changec.Population shiftsd.Teamwork