Week 5: Defining Work Answers

A(n) ______ is a series of related jobs built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training, and experience.a.occupationb.tradec.careerd.skill set

Transferable skills necessary for successful employment include _____.a.basic skills b.thinking skillsc.personal qualitiesd.all of the above

Candice’s first job was at the grocery store making deli food. While in culinary school, she worked part time in a restaurant kitchen, and after finishing school, she found a position as a head chef. With her growing experience and advanced education, Candice has been able to _____. a. successfully change occupations b. move up the career ladder c. follow a job trail d. enter the career cycle Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Selecting a job based on your skills and interests is important, because on average, a person with a full time job works approximately _____ hours each year. a.1200b.1600c.2000d.2400

Investing in yourself and your career often requires you to “play it safe.” Please select the best answer from the choices provided

By working in a series of positions with increasing responsibilities, the owner of Stonegate Gardens has built her interest in flowers and plants into _____.a.a vocationb.a jobc.a career d.part-time work

It is possible to have multiple jobs within an occupation.

If you have excellent reading, writing, and scientific literacy skills, you are said to have strong _____.a.personal qualitiesb.thinking skillsc.cultural skillsd.basic skills

Luke is going to school to get a degree in Veterinary Medicine. He wants to work in an animal hospital after he graduates. Which of the following job options would be most beneficial to Luke’s career while he is going to school?a.Babysit after schoolb.Work at a fast food restaurantc.Volunteer at a social service agencyd.Work an entry level position at a veterinary clinic

Getting along with people, the ability to communicate with your peers, organizational skills, and being able to write well are all examples of _____.a.interestsb.goalsc.transferable skillsd.tasks