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The best way to define the term career is as a ______.
The best way to define the term career is as a ______.
An unskilled laborer has ______ a software designer.
An unskilled laborer has ______ a software designer.
Traditional career development programs of the past focused on helping an employee advance ______.
Traditional career development programs of the past focused on helping an employee advance ______.
Traditional career development programs in an organization were a good way for the organization to ______.
Traditional career development programs in an organization were a good way for the organization to ______.
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In a traditional career development program, ______ were largely responsible for shaping and guiding career paths.
In a traditional career development program, ______ were largely responsible for shaping and guiding career paths.
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In today's world, ______ are largely responsible for shaping and guiding employee career paths.
In today's world, ______ are largely responsible for shaping and guiding employee career paths.
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Today, career development typically focuses on an individual advancing ______.
Today, career development typically focuses on an individual advancing ______.
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This best describes the commitment a 1960s-era company made with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.
This best describes the commitment a 1960s-era company made with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.
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In today's business climate, this best describes the commitment a company makes with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.
In today's business climate, this best describes the commitment a company makes with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.
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Which one of the following is NOT a reason that today's companies have largely eliminated career development programs?
Which one of the following is NOT a reason that today's companies have largely eliminated career development programs?
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A boundaryless career is one in which an individual ______.
A boundaryless career is one in which an individual ______.
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The optimum career choice matches an individual's interests, abilities, and personality to ______.
The optimum career choice matches an individual's interests, abilities, and personality to ______.
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An important goal for a career is that it leads to ______.
An important goal for a career is that it leads to ______.
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The most important job characteristic in the opinion of today's recent college graduates is this.
The most important job characteristic in the opinion of today's recent college graduates is this.
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Which one of the following issues is NOT one of the top three factors that have been identified by today's college graduates as important in selecting a new job?
Which one of the following issues is NOT one of the top three factors that have been identified by today's college graduates as important in selecting a new job?
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Which one of the following is an example of a well-defined career choice that is neither too broad nor too narrow?
Which one of the following is an example of a well-defined career choice that is neither too broad nor too narrow?
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A ______ is an edge that makes a person attractive to employers in a job market.
A ______ is an edge that makes a person attractive to employers in a job market.
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Which one of the following is most likely to provide a competitive edge for a person applying for a job in a law firm?
Which one of the following is most likely to provide a competitive edge for a person applying for a job in a law firm?
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The phrase "Play to your strengths" when applying for a job means ______.
The phrase "Play to your strengths" when applying for a job means ______.
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Which one of the following might be a competitive edge for a person applying for a firefighting job?
Which one of the following might be a competitive edge for a person applying for a firefighting job?
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Study Notes
Multiple Choice Questions - Chapter 8B
- Definition of Career: A series of jobs or work positions over a lifetime.
- Career Development Programs: Traditional programs focused on employees holding a series of jobs within a single organization. Modern programs focus on individual advancement, potentially outside a single organization.
- Traditional Career Development Success: Organizations benefit from retaining skilled employees, reducing staff turnover, and increasing efficiency.
- Current Career Development: Today's companies often lack formal programs, with employees frequently changing jobs and career paths often independent from the organization. Employees are taking responsibility and responsibility for their own career development.
- Employee Commitment: 1960s companies often offered lifetime employment with full benefits. Today's arrangement is more flexible, with jobs sometimes contingent on specific tasks or timeframes.
- Job Characteristics: Today's college graduates prioritize job security, benefits, and starting salary over other factors like organizational culture.
- Boundaryless Career: A career with no specific organization, where individuals are responsible for their own career progression.
- Optimum Career Choice: Matching an individual's interests, abilities, and personality with a job they can perform well in the market.
- Career Goals: Some important goals in a career include financial security, status, prestige, and a desirable lifestyle.
- Well-Defined Career Choice: A career choice specific enough to be meaningful but not so narrow as to limit opportunities like a general medical field, but tailored to a specific task like pharmaceutical research.
- Competitive Job Advantages: Skills that stand out in the job market. Examples include exceptional writing skills, athletic ability, or computer programming, depending on the job.
- Strengths in Job Application: Highlighting your strengths and capabilities in the job application process resonates with employers.
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Explore the essential concepts of career development as discussed in Chapter 8B. This quiz covers definitions, traditional vs. modern career programs, employee commitment trends, and job characteristics. Test your understanding of how career development has evolved over time.
