Chapter+Eight+Mini+Quiz

1. All the following are reasons for children to obtain career information EXCEPT:

A. To develop an awareness of the diversity of the occupational structure B. To develop an awareness of their parents' occupations and the nature of workers in their community and beyond C. To break down racial and sex-role stereotypes and the stereotypes about people with disabilities D. To provide a basis for lifestyle planning

2. What is one reason for adolescent obtaining career information:

A. To develop economic awareness of the relationship of occupation to lifestyle B. To develop an appreciation for the link between education and work C. To sharpen their focus on personal identity as it relates to work D. To assist them to continue lifestyle planning

3. Occupational Information includes:

A. Educational, occupational, psychosocial facts related to work B. Only educational C. Only Occupational D. Only Psychosocial

4. Which below are important sources of information regarding the occupational/labor force?

A. O*NET B. The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOHC) C. O*NET and The Occupational Outlook Handbook D. DSM - V

5. What are the six domains of information associated with the content model of O*NET?

6. When working with clients on their career development process counselors can utilize O*NET or The Occupational Outlook Handbook as:

A. a career exploration tool B. a resources for obtaining information on a specific job C. A and B

7. The following are reasons for adults obtaining career information EXCEPT:

A. To develop employability skills that will allow them to apply and interview for other jobs B. To compare career opportunities in the private and public sectors as well as in the military C. To provide information about training opportunities that will enhance their current occupational performance D. To provide information about the rights of workers who are disabled, older, female, or minorities and how to lodge grievances when those rights are abriged

8. Which are reasons for reitrees obtaining career information?

A. To identify part-time or full-time job opportunities if a decision is made to return to work B. To help them use the skills they have developed as workers or as volunteers C. To assist them to continue lifestyle planning D. All of the above

9. What type of information can be found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)?

10. Name three sources that counselors could recommend to clients to obtain occupational information outside of counseling sessions.

11. True or False. O*NET and the Occupational Outlook Handbook(OHH) provide useful information for individuals considering the military as a career?

12. Which resources below can provide further information about the various career and education opportunities within the military?

A. Military education online B. Today's Military C. Military Career Guide D. All of the above

13. True or False. When working with high school and college students career counselors should be prepared to provide information about two and four year colleges, universities, technical and trade schools, and apprenticeship programs.

14. What information does the Yahoo! Directory provide?

A. Listings of all colleges, universities, community colleges, and technical schools in a particular state B. Whether a school is public or private C. A map showing the location of the institution D. A link to each school's web site E. All of the above

Key:

1. D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. Experience requirements, occupational requirements, occupation specific, occupation characteristics, worker characteristics, and worker requirements 6.C 7. B 8. D 9. Predictions about the future of occupational clusters and individual occupations, brief descriptions of the duties performed on the job, working conditions, average salary data, and information regarding preparing for each job listed 10. Any of the following responses - simulations, games, interviews with experts, direct observation, job shadowing, career days, career conferences, work experience programs, career fairs 11. False 12. D 13. True 14. E

Brown, D. (2012). Career information, career counseling, and career development (10th ed.). New York: Pearson Education, Inc
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