C2-U1: Finding Your Strengths and Turning Them into a Career

How many career fields and career clusters will you be able to identify after studying this unit?

• Six career fields and sixteen career clusters.

• Four career fields and ten career clusters.

• Eight career fields and twenty career clusters.

• Five career fields and twelve career clusters.

The Holland Test can help you find interesting careers based on your _________.

• personality type

• favorite color

• height

• birth month

You will be able to explain the _______ categories and the types of careers that fit in each type after studying this unit.

• RIASEC

• STEM

• ABCDEF

• XYZ

Fill in the blank: Your ________ traits and strengths can be good guidelines for choosing a career path.

• personality

• physical

• financial

• geographical

According to the passage, what is the main purpose of the course described?

• To help you find a job immediately

• To help you discover what careers will fit your personality and talents

• To teach you how to make money quickly

• To introduce you to famous people

A career is a path of connected jobs that all work together to help you develop your ______ and experiences in one particular area.

• skills

• hobbies

• vacations

• friends

The passage suggests that you should only consider your parents when thinking about people with jobs in your life.

• True

• False

What is the difference between a job and a career according to the passage?

• A) A job is always permanent, while a career is temporary

• B) A job is something you do just to earn money, while a career is a path of connected jobs that help you develop skills and experience

• C) A job is unpaid, while a career is paid

• D) There is no difference

According to the passage, why is it important to think about the different types of jobs people have in your daily life?

• It helps you realize how many different types of career paths intersect with your life every day.

• It allows you to choose your favorite job for the future.

• It makes you appreciate only high-paying jobs.

• It encourages you to ignore jobs that seem unimportant.

Jobs and careers are related to each other in which of the following ways?

• A job is a part of a career.

• A career is a part of a job.

• Jobs and careers are completely unrelated.

• A job and a career mean exactly the same thing.