Career Portals - Chapter 3 Researching Careers

Question 1

Interest area that includes activities such as problem solving and experimenting is _____.

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investigator

Question 2

General kinds of activities people do in many different careers.

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Career Interest Area

Question 3

Interest area that includes activities involving numbers, written information, and routine.

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organizer

Question 4

A synonym for career.

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vocation

Question 5

A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience is known as a(n) ____.

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internship

Question 6

A foreman on an Oklahoma cattle ranch would fit into which career cluster?

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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Question 7

The career interest area where people are likely to be out in front in charge & leading others

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Influencer

Question 8

You collect as much info as you can about a career, list likes and dislikes about the career.

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career critique

Question 9

To perform work without receiving payment.

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volunteer

Question 10

The type of career interest area that always seems busy.

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Doer

Question 11

The online version of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles is known as _____.

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O*NET

Question 12

Publication of general info on 100s of careers, what workers do, education & training & future

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Occupational Outlook Handbook

Question 13

Groups of similar occupations and industries are known as ________.

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Career Clusters

Question 14

This organization created the 16 career clusters.

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US Department of Education

Question 15

A source of career information.

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internet

Question 16

A short, informal talk with someone in a career that interests you is called a(n) _____.

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Exploratory Interview

Question 17

To gather information about a subject is to ______.

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Research

Question 18

Kaya works for a co. that designs and installs closets. What career cluster does her job fall?

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Architecture and Construction

Question 19

The US Dept of Labor provides many helpful publications for investigating careers. What cluster

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Government and Public Administration

Questions 19