Career Development Quiz

How has the nature of careers been changing over time?

• Careers have become more static.

• Careers have become more dynamic and flexible.

• Careers have remained the same.

• Careers have become less important.

What are contemporary companies doing to support a climate for career mobility?

• Companies are restricting career mobility.

• Companies are providing more training and development opportunities.

• Companies are eliminating career development programs.

• Companies are focusing only on short-term goals.

In the new reality, who is responsible for creating careers?

• Companies

• Employees

• Governments

• Schools

What is considered critical in the new reality of careers?

• Being a specialist

• Possessing multiple skills

• Loyalty

• Following orders

In the old rule, what is rewarded?

• Innovation

• Adding value

• Loyalty

• Flexibility

How is a company described in the old rule?

• Like a sports team

• Like a family

• Like a machine

• Like a community

In the new reality, what is rewarded?

• Loyalty

• Adding value

• Following orders

• Specialization

What is the first step in the Individual Career Planning process according to the diagram?

• Reality Check

• Goal Setting

• Self-Assessment

• Action Plans

What is the purpose of the 'Reality Check' step in the career planning process?

• Set short- and long-term goals

• Determine goals, interests, values, & aptitudes

• Feedback, identify opportunities & obstacles

• Development plans to reach those goals

What is the final step in the Individual Career Planning process as shown in the diagram?

• Self-Assessment

• Reality Check

• Goal Setting

• Action Plans