Career Studies Test Career Studies Test ReviewReview

Answer KeyAnswer Key

Explain in your own words what is a career? Explain in your own words what is a career? What does it mean to have a career? What does it mean to have a career?

Why do we need to begin planning our Why do we need to begin planning our careers now in grade ten?careers now in grade ten?

Student responsesStudent responses To have a career is to work in an To have a career is to work in an

area of specializationarea of specialization We need to begin planning We need to begin planning

careers in grade ten to ensure careers in grade ten to ensure that you have the courses you that you have the courses you need to go forward after high need to go forward after high school. It takes a lot of planning school. It takes a lot of planning to accomplish your career goals.to accomplish your career goals.

2. What are two characteristics of 2. What are two characteristics of a job and two characteristics of a a job and two characteristics of a career?career? A job is short term, a position, A job is short term, a position,

you do it for a paycheck.you do it for a paycheck. A career is more long term, it is A career is more long term, it is

a profession, it makes you a profession, it makes you proud.proud.

What is a self-assessment and What is a self-assessment and explain?explain?

Self assessment is when you Self assessment is when you ask yourself questions about ask yourself questions about your strengths, weaknesses, your strengths, weaknesses, interests, values and work on interests, values and work on becoming who you want to be. becoming who you want to be.

It helps you realize what path It helps you realize what path you should take. you should take.

What were 3 of the jobs you found What were 3 of the jobs you found when completing your work when completing your work wheel? Do they match your wheel? Do they match your values, skills and multiple values, skills and multiple intelligences? Why/Why not?intelligences? Why/Why not?

Student responsesStudent responses

What are values? What were your top three What are values? What were your top three values and how do they impact your values and how do they impact your career choices?career choices?

What is important to you in your lifeWhat is important to you in your life Student responsesStudent responses Example – If family is a value then Example – If family is a value then

you will want to consider a career you will want to consider a career that allows for time to be with your that allows for time to be with your family.family.

What are transferable skills? Explain. What are transferable skills? Explain. What are 5 transferable skills we What are 5 transferable skills we discussed in class?discussed in class?

Transferable skills are your life Transferable skills are your life toolkit. They are skills you acquire toolkit. They are skills you acquire from family, work, school and can from family, work, school and can use or transfer to a variety of use or transfer to a variety of environments. environments.

Stress Management SkillsStress Management Skills Memorization SkillsMemorization Skills Communication SkillsCommunication Skills Computer SkillsComputer Skills Leadership SkillsLeadership Skills

When a group has team work there are six When a group has team work there are six things that each group member should things that each group member should be able to do. What are they?be able to do. What are they?

Contribute ideas openlyContribute ideas openly Stay focusedStay focused Feel free to ask questionsFeel free to ask questions Actively seek information and Actively seek information and

opinions, opinions, Follow directionsFollow directions Solve problems Solve problems

What is networking? Explain. How does What is networking? Explain. How does networking help you get a job? Is it the networking help you get a job? Is it the only thing you need to get a job? What only thing you need to get a job? What else do you need to do?else do you need to do?

Using people you know, both Using people you know, both personally and professionally, as a personally and professionally, as a source of information and support for source of information and support for anything including employment. anything including employment.

References, recommendations, References, recommendations, information, connections information, connections

No, you need to have skills, No, you need to have skills, education, training, personality, etc. education, training, personality, etc.

What are five ways to build up What are five ways to build up your network?your network?

You could job shadowYou could job shadow VolunteerVolunteer Join a clubJoin a club Join a sports teamJoin a sports team Do an information interview.Do an information interview.

What career did you research for you What career did you research for you career research project? Explain if career research project? Explain if this is a realistic career for you as this is a realistic career for you as well as what you learned from well as what you learned from researching this career. researching this career.

Student responses. Student responses.

What is a Social Insurance What is a Social Insurance Number and why do we need Number and why do we need them? Explain.them? Explain. A number that is used for A number that is used for

employment and government employment and government benefits. benefits.

Every working Canadian needs Every working Canadian needs one as required by the one as required by the Canadian government.Canadian government.

What are three tips for someone What are three tips for someone who is filling out a job who is filling out a job application?application?

Follow the instructionsFollow the instructions Never leave a blank spaceNever leave a blank space Be neat and double check your Be neat and double check your

work.work.

5 Resume Do’s 5 Resume Do’s

Emphasize your skillsEmphasize your skills Spell everything correctly Spell everything correctly

(proofread)(proofread) Keep it to one page if possible.Keep it to one page if possible. Use the same font style and size Use the same font style and size

throughout your resumethroughout your resume Use quality white paper and Use quality white paper and

black ink. black ink.

5 Resume Don’ts5 Resume Don’ts

Don’t be dishonest (lie)Don’t be dishonest (lie) Use personal pronouns like I Use personal pronouns like I

and me. and me. Use colored paperUse colored paper Include a photoInclude a photo Include your Social Insurance Include your Social Insurance

numbernumber

What is a functional resume?What is a functional resume?

A functional resume highlights A functional resume highlights skills and accomplishments skills and accomplishments rather than employment history. rather than employment history.

It is good for teenagers who are It is good for teenagers who are just entering the workforce or just entering the workforce or have very little work experience.have very little work experience.

Who should you select for a reference and Who should you select for a reference and why? What are three commonly why? What are three commonly asked questions of your references?asked questions of your references?

Past employersPast employers TeachersTeachers CoachesCoaches MinistersMinisters Family friendsFamily friends Questions:Questions: Would you hire Would you hire

them again? Was he/she usually them again? Was he/she usually on time? Tell me about his/her on time? Tell me about his/her performance and/or work ethic.performance and/or work ethic.

Why is a cover letter so important? Why is a cover letter so important? What are three suggestions for What are three suggestions for making a cover letter effective?making a cover letter effective?

The cover letter makes the first The cover letter makes the first impression.impression.

It should be:It should be: One PageOne Page Highlight your skillsHighlight your skills Tailored to the job you apply for.Tailored to the job you apply for.

What are 5 tips to have a successful What are 5 tips to have a successful job interview?job interview?

Think about your body Think about your body language.language.

Be on time.Be on time. Know about the position.Know about the position. Make it a conversation.Make it a conversation. Send a follow letter/make a Send a follow letter/make a

phone call.phone call.