Discovering Life Skills ©2010

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Practice Quizzes

1
What is a career portfolio?
A)A catalog of all available jobs in an industry
B)A collection of someone's skills, experiences, and qualifications
C)A profile of a prominent person in a specific field
D)A summary of how a certain company is doing in the market
2
What should you think about when researching a job?
A)Whether or not your friends will think it is cool
B)Whether or not you will get free food
C)The educational requirements
D)All of the above
3
What is the difference between an apprentice and a mentor?
A)An apprentice works under a professional to learn a new skill. A mentor advises a less experienced person.
B)A mentor is someone who learns visually. An apprentice is someone who learns through listening.
C)An apprentice is someone who learns visually. A mentor is someone who learns through listening.
D)A mentor works under a professional to learn a new skill. An apprentice advises a less experienced person.
4
Who can you network with?
A)Teachers
B)Classmates
C)Recruiters
D)All of the above
5
How can the Internet help you with your job search?
A)Using the Internet guarantees you will get a job.
B)You can search for jobs on the Internet, but you cannot post your résumé.
C)You cannot search for specific jobs online, but you can get some ideas.
D)You can locate professional organizations.
6
What is it called when a person's job makes him or her feel happy and accomplished?
A)Job gratification
B)Job fulfillment
C)Job satisfaction
D)Job anxiety
7
What is not something you can do to prepare yourself for getting a job?
A)Attend college.
B)Join a branch of the military.
C)Drop out of high school.
D)Volunteer.
8
What is not a reason to get a part-time job?
A)To earn money
B)To learn how to get along with coworkers and supervisors
C)To find out if you enjoy a certain type of work
D)To have the guarantee of eventually getting transitioned into a full-time job
9
How can you use your computer responsibly at work?
A)Check your personal email.
B)Play computer games.
C)Only use your computer for work purposes.
D)Surf the Internet.
10
What is an entrepreneur?
A)A person who runs his or her own business
B)A person who works for a very big company
C)A person who makes a lot of money
D)A person who is wealthy and does not have to work
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