Unit 1: Assessment: Know Yourself, Know Your Career Field
Which of the following statements accurately defines a career management plan?
A compilation of data gained from research, self-assessment results, and thorough career exploration that allows you to realistically evaluate and map out action steps that can contribute to a greater potential of reaching your career goals
Which of the following is the correct definition for career exploration?
A long-term process that involves gathering and testing to align your education, certifications, and training that are affiliated with your specific skill set and interests to a specific job
When it comes to skills, everyone possesses which of the following characteristics?
A variety of different skills Skills that help describe who they are professionally
Which of the following is NOT an example of a skill in action?
Customer service
How does a freelance position typically differ from a normal full-time position?
You have a specialized knowledge or skills. You accept jobs on a piecemeal basis.
Examine the given image. Click on the item that is considered to be a soft skill.
conflict resolution
Hard skills are __________.
easily observable
People should start a career plan
now
Which of the following should you do to re-energize your action toward achieving your goal?
Bring yourself back to what motivated you in the first place.
Which of the following is a way to keep motivated?
Creating an image board
During the career research process, you are likely to do which of the following?
Discover misperceptions about the reality of a career. Gain an understanding of the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of a career
When should you research job boards?
During career research to get an idea of what is available
Through which of the following ways may you have developed transferable skills?
Educational pursuits
is a great way to get an idea of what positions are currently available in your area or find organizations to research further.
Exploring job boards
When addressing a skill gap, which of the following is important to keep in mind?
Extensive training may be needed to eliminate it.
Which of the following is the nature of specific in specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART) goals?
It avoids vagueness. It is easier to judge if it is achieved or not.
Time-bound in specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART) goals includes which of the following characteristics?
It gives your goals structure.
Which of the following is NOT true about freelance work?
Offers steady employment
Which of the following career management choices would best be described as assets?
Skills, strengths, experience, and qualifications
Which of the following is not necessary to evaluate in a job description to determine how you match up?
The date the position posted
Which of the following is true about the nature of professional organizations?
They are a way to establish relationships within your industry. They will sometimes require membership fees.
Which of the following career management choices would best be described as strategic?
Timetables, strategic actions, and tactics
Why should you use LinkedIn?
To check out the competition
Making a researched and targeted approach to finding a career starts with which of the following?
Understanding the job titles that employers use in job descriptions
You are ready to start researching careers once you have __________.
a short list of targeted potential careers. identified your interests, personality preferences, skills, and values.
The process of goal setting helps turn goals into
actionable results
Informational interviews __________.
are typically 30 minutes long. are most effective if you come prepared with questions to ask.
Salary requirements should __________.
factor in more than your desired salary
The final step in career planning is __________.
intergration
The foundation of determining where you want to be in your career is
knowing yourself
The best way to locate opportunities within the job market is through
networking
Soft skills are __________.
personality traits and career attributes
The main upside of freelance work is that you can control the __________.
setting and schedule of your work
Hard skills are easy to measure because _________.
they are observable
Hard skills are easy to measure because __________.
they can be quantified
Which of the following is the best description of soft skills?
A cluster of personal attitudes, habits, and personal qualities. What makes an individual a good employee to work with. Intangible abilities that are often considered subjective.
How can you eliminate gaps in your skills?
By prioritizing what gap is most important to address
How could gathering and testing be used in career exploration?
By researching your career field and assessing your personality and interests. By testing specific premises about yourself and the environment.
Which of the following choices best represents the concept of a hard skill?
Certifications
Transferable skills can be divided into three main categories: people, data, and things. Which of the following examples of transferable skills fall into the "people" category?
Coaching, Communicating, Supervising
Which of the following choices best represents the concept of a soft skill?
Communication Leadership
Which of the following is NOT a part of the integration stage of career planning?
Completing self-assessments
Examine the given image. Click on the attribute that is not in the top five attributes that employers seek on a candidate's résumé.
Entrepreneurial skills
An example of a specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART) goal is
I will spend 15 minutes each day for the next month exploring LinkedIn
When goal setting, use statements such as____.
I will.
You can break down career planning into three steps. Which of the following is the final step in career planning?
Integrating what you have learned
In relation to career research, having an understanding of the good, the bad, and the ugly means which of the following?
Preparing to enter and be successful in a career. Understanding the reality of a career.
Goal setting allows you to do which of the following?
Take control
Which of the following statements accurately defines integration with regard to career planning?
Taking what you have learned about yourself and determining how it will coincide with the reality of the workforce
After you have a list of the skills that are required for your desired career and the list of skills that you possess, it is time to __________.
analyze and compare the two
Examine the given image. Click on the item that is not part of developing your career management plan.
being reactive vs proactive
The second step in career planning is
career research
According to the NACE, more than 80% of employers look for evidence of ___ on a candidate's résumé.
leadership
The correct order for following the career planning steps is
self-assessment and self-understanding, compiling info on careers, and the integration of both
To obtain further information on professional organizations, you should
talk with career services
Examine the given image. Click on the item that is not necessary to evaluate in a job description to determine how you match up.
the date the position posted....
You should think about your proficiency level in both hard and soft skills __________.
throughout the process of searching for a job. to keep a job.
Universal skills that are not limited to a specific career are called __________.
transferable skills
Which of the following is the correct definition for career management?
A compilation of data gained from research, self-assessment results, and thorough career exploration that allows you to realistically evaluate and map out action steps that can contribute to a greater potential of reaching your career goals
Which of the following skills do employers find less desirable than the others?
Ability to delegate to others
When defining your skills, which of the following should be included?
Additional skills that apply to job responsibilities in your next job
Defining your skills allows you to do which of the following?
Align your skills to your desired career Describe who you are professionally
Job shadowing consists of _______.
Allows you to work with someone to get an idea of what a typical day is like in that field
Dan Moran, a career management and transition specialist, explains the career management plan (CMP) in the simplest of terms by comparing it to which of the following?
Assets, liabilities, goals, and strategy
Why is volunteering important?
Because it allows you to stay involved in the community
Which of the following does NOT refer to a strategy for building your network?
Being selective with your network
Volunteering is an effective way to do which of the following?
Getting the work experience you will need
Examine the given image. Click on the item that is not part of the beginning processes for goal setting as it relates to career planning.
Integrating what you have learned.
Online networks have created new avenues to network, such as the ability to do which of the following?
Interact with professionals and build your connections
Which of the following is an effective way to build hard skills that may require improvement?
Internships Volunteering
Which of the following is true about the nature of internships?
Internships may or may not lead to full-time employment.
Which of the following is an example of transferrable skills?
Interpersonal Critical thinking
Which of the following is the correct definition for career decision making?
Involves solidifying career plans that will lead to personally meaningful work
Which of the following statements accurately defines career decision making?
Involves solidifying career plans that will lead to personally meaningful work
Which of the following is another way to look at part-time work?
It allows you to develop skills.
Which of the following is the nature of relevant specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART) goals?
It should be applicable to your reality.
Match each process with its characteristics.
Job searching: short-term... pursuit of a company Career Exploration: trying to align your... long-term process...
According to the NACE, employers look for evidence of which of the following in a candidate's résumé?
Leadership skills Problem-solving skills
Which of the following career management choices would best be described as goals?
Life, career, financial, and family
Which of the following social media platforms is a large online network of professionals that employers use to find prospective employers and employees use to find prospective employers?
Which of the following could be considered an example of a challenge, action, and result statement?
Monitored closed-circuit television (CCTV) security cameras to secure building and safeguard the well-being of 300 client company personnel Administered customer service over the phone, contributing to a 10% increase in service ratings among clients
A great place to start when compiling career research are the sites that are sponsored and maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor, such as __________.
My Next Move O*NET Online
Where or when would you highlight your skills?
On your resume
Transferable skills can be divided into three main categories: people, data, and things. Which of the following examples of transferable skills fall into the "things" category?
Operating equipment, repairing, assembling
Transferable skills can be divided into three main categories: people, data, and things. Which of the following examples of transferable skills fall into the "data" category?
Record keeping, compiling information, researching
Freelancing consists of _______.
Refers to accepting jobs on a piecemeal basis as an independent contractor
Effective progress in the career development stage includes which of the following?
Reflecting on personal growth
Which of the following statements best describes when you should start your career plan?
Right away
Which of the following is a common reason that causes individuals to evaluate strategies for an effective career plan?
Scarcity of jobs Desire to take control of the fate of their careers
The career management plan is a compilation of data gained from which of the following?
Self-assessment results
Which of the following is part of creating an action plan?
Setting smaller goals
Which of the following is the best description of hard skills?
Specific teachable abilities that can be objectively measured. Can be measured and described in a way that is not ambiguous.
The letters SMART stand for what in relations to setting a SMART goal?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time bound
Which of the following is an example of a skill in action?
Teaching safety courses Demonstrating trustworthiness
Which of the following is another way to look at measurable in specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART) goals?
They ask quantifying questions.
Why is it important to be a proactive agent in your own career?
To journey on the right trajectory
is the first step in building better soft skills.
Understanding what soft skills you lack
Which of the following is a method to stay organized in your career search?
Use a tracking system when researching organizations
Which of the following career management choices would best be described as liabilities?
Weaknesses, threats to industry, or areas of opportunity
When creating a goal, you should ask yourself which of the following?
What is my reason for wanting this?
Which of the following is a question that you should consider when researching the competition?
What skills do they highlight? What are their past experiences?
Which of the following should you consider to come up with results for your skills?
What would have happen if you did not take action? What are ways to quantify the results?
Employees need ___ to be successful in the workplace.
both hard skills and soft skills
You can use information from researching the competition to __________.
pinpoint any gaps in your qualifications and skills
You are equipping yourself for forward progress in your career through intentional efforts of
preparation
Examine the given image. Click on the ways that you can stay organized in your career search.
print or save.... use a tracking system when...
When looking to gain experience, start with
researching
Skills exploration involves __________.
researching and discovering what employers are looking for in candidates
To complement specific core competencies, employers are looking for __________.
skills such as facilitating communication and teamwork
To make true comparisons against your self-assessment results, you need to
solid information about the reality of those career paths
Career exploration is __________.
something that occurs again when routines are changed or disrupted. a long-term process
When deciding your chosen career field, you should __________.
view choosing your career field as an important decision