Researching Careers Answers

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_____ is short-term employment that may allow you to develop contacts that may help in finding a permanent job

A
Part-time work
B
Temp work
C
A cooperative program
D
Informal work
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Terrell’s science class volunteers at the pet shelter each week and assists with keeping the puppy cages clean. Combining academic work with a community project is an example of _____.

A
job shadowing
B
service learning
C
an internship
D
an exploratory interview
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Rowan is interested in becoming a florist. Her mother’s best friend works at the local flower shop and has agreed to let Rowan observe what she does after school for a week. This is an example of _____.

A
an internship
B
job shadowing
C
vocational education
D
volunteer work
4

A short-term job or work project that can be paid or unpaid and can lead to a full-time, paying position is called a(n) _____.

A
job shadow
B
temp job
C
internship
D
cooperative program
5

An arrangement in which local businesses team up with schools, hiring students to perform jobs that use knowledge and skills taught in their school classes is called a _____.

A
Vocational Education Program
B
Cooperative Program
C
Internship
D
Service Learning
6

The older a Website is, the more credible it is.

A
T
B
F
7

A librarian is often the best resource for finding information within the library.

A
T
B
F
8

Websites whose URL’s contain tildes (~) are usually published by the government.

A
T
B
F
9

There are pros and cons for doing temp work.

A
T
B
F
10

An example of a source would be _____.

A
a book
B
a person
C
a Website
D
all of the above
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When evaluating a Website, which of the following statements might indicate the site is based on the author’s opinion instead of factual information?

A
“Research proves”
B
“From my experience”
C
“Experts recommend”
D
“Clinical tests have determined”
12

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is updated every _____ years.

A
3
B
2
C
5
D
4
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Alice talked to her school counselor about a career in the medical field. Her counselor told her about information the counselor found in a text book. Alice’s counselor is a _____.

A
primary source
B
secondary source
C
informal source
D
formal source
14

Who does work-based learning benefit?

A
Students
B
Employers
C
Schools
D
All of the above
15

A source can be either primary or secondary.

A
T
B
F
16

If you interview a dentist to learn about her experiences on the job, she is considered a secondary source of information.

A
T
B
F
17

Vocational education programs allow you to receive high school credit for working.

A
T
B
F
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Interviewing friends and family about their jobs and careers is one way of conducting ______ research about your own career options.

A
formal
B
informal
C
secondary
D
primary

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