Chapter 9 Study Guide

Which occupation falls under the category of social services?

You should only read help-wanted ads if you are looking for a job and have a career in mind.

Cooperative education combines school with work-related experience.

Employers are allowed or are not allowed screen to potential employees for skills and abilities in pre-employment tests.

It is best to start career planning at a young age.

What is the last step in the employment planning process?

How soon should you write a letter thanking the employer for speaking with you?

A two-way conversation in which the interviewer learns about you and you learn about the job and company

If you have questions during a job interview, it is not considered impolite to go ahead and ask them.

A resume that is being posted online should be in the same format as your original, even if you use a template.

What is a short, polite statement that should be written to let an employer know your intentions of leaving your job?

Junior college is another name for a

A career fair is an event at school that allows you a chance to connect w/ several prospective employers in a short time

What is the first step in the career planning process?

A summary of your important job-related information is called a

Your ______________ are things that are important to you.

A natural, inborn aptitude to do certain things is called a(n)

In which stage of the career planning process do you begin practicing career success behaviors?

Some career experts prefer applicants to not include a career objective because they may be vague or too general.

Career experts estimate more than ___________________ of jobs are not advertised to the public?

Where should references be placed on your resume?

You should give at least a ____ week notice when leaving a job.

On your first few days at a new job, you should be on time, ask questions if you are confused, and be friendly.

Your first job task is filling out a job application.

The process of talking to people about their jobs is called ______________.

__________ involve work experience in organizations while learning about a career field.

All workers in a company are entitled to the same employee benefits.

A resume should try to be limited to how many pages?