Deck 1: Career and Metaphor

Question 1

When did the word 'career' acquire its contemporary meaning?

A)In medieval times
B)During the Industrial Revolution
C)In the 19th century
D)In the 20th century
E)In the current century

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The Chicago School of career research pioneered

A)Psychological approaches to career
B)Methods of career guidance
C)Organizational career management practices
D)Sociological studies of career
E)Mental tests predicting success in different occupations

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The use of 'true reasoning' to match people with jobs was first advocated by

A)Max Weber
B)Everett Hughes
C)Frank Parsons
D)John Holland
E)Daniel Levinson

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is always true of careers as defined in this book?

A)A single or major occupation
B)Upward mobility
C)Little time spent out of the workforce
D)A sequence of work-related experiences
E)A clear, steady direction

Question 5

A term for the externally observable part of career such as job title and salary is

A)Objective career
B)Visible career
C)Public career
D)Formal career
E)Occupational career

Question 6

Which of the following statements is false?

A)Careers are very important to most people's lives
B)Careers need not have much to do with personal attributes
C)People's career priorities tend to change as they age
D)Career planning is often of assistance to career success
E)Career activities should usually be balanced against home and family commitments

Question 7

According to the perspective taken in this book, what is the maximum number of careers a person can have?

A)One
B)Three
C)Ten
D)No limit
E)The question is meaningless

Question 8

According to the authors, most people when asked, 'Tell me about your career'

A)Change the subject
B)Resent the intrusion
C)Enjoy talking about it
D)Become quite emotional
E)Talk only about their current job

Question 9

The case of Max is intended to demonstrate that

A)Most careers can be best explained by understanding personal make-up
B)Career success is largely unpredictable
C)Career patterns tend to be linked to the person's country of origin
D)One career is pretty much like any other
E)Taking a range of perspectives on a career helps us to understand it

Question 10

The most common metaphor for careers is that of a

A)Ladder
B)Pyramid
C)Square peg in round hole
D)Theatrical role
E)Journey