Chapter 9 - Career Planning & Development

A specific task done as a part of the routine of one's occupation

• Career
• Job

A wide category of jobs with similar characteristics

• Occupation
• Employment
• Volunteer work
• None of the above

A lifetime journey of building and making good use of skills, knowledge and experiences

• Job
• Occupation
• Career
• Transferable Skills

The first step of the career planning process is to

• prepare a resume and cover letter
• interview for a job
• determine your interests and abilities
• obtain career training

The purpose of an informational interview is to

• apply for a job with a nonprofit organization.
• research salaries for starting employees.
• find out what an employee does & the preparation necessary for the career
• gain career training experience.

Mobility refers to:

• A worker's ability to move around a job.
• the ability to move between different levels of employment.
• A worker's mobile home.
• None of the above

Letter that expresses your interest in a specific job and requests an interview

• Recommendation letter
• Application letter
• Interest letter
• Cover letter

Work experience in an organization gained while learning about a career field.

• Job training programs
• Career advancement
• Part-time jobs
• Internships or Apprenticeship

This career planning step includes looking at geographic influences and business and economic trends

• Application Process
• Employment Market Analysis
• Employment Acceptance
• Personal Assessment

Career planning refers to the strategy a person uses to assess and determine career goals and the path to achieve those goals.

• True
• False