NCE CAREER COUNSELING TEST FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
What is career data? - ANSWER a collection of facts about occupational and
educational opportunities
When does data become information? - ANSWER When clients understand the data
and are able to make decisions
During what steps do clients need data? - ANSWER Steps 2-7
What data is used at Step 2? - ANSWER interests, skills, abilities, personalities, and
values
At each step of the career planning process, the ____, ____, and ____ of data needed
may be different. - ANSWER type, quantity, and depth
What data is used in Step 3? - ANSWER finding titles of occupations
What data is used in Step 4? - ANSWER access databases with descriptions of
occupations
What data is used in Step 5? - ANSWER talking with professionals to reduce number of
options
What data is used in Step 6? - ANSWER about ways to get training for occupation of
choice
What data is used in Step 7? - ANSWER need info about job openings
What are the 3 responsibilities of counselors in regards to data? - ANSWER select high-
quality instruments, make resources available to clients, and assist clients in making
meaning of data
What are the most common sources of career data? - ANSWER print materials,
computer-assisted guidance systems, and websites
What is the most important role of a counselor in regards to data? - ANSWER helping
the client make meaning of the data
,What are barriers clients may face in using data? - ANSWER physical (sight/hearing
disabilities), intellectual (poor reading/comprehension, low intelligence), cognitive, lack
of self-concept
What does a planful person do? - ANSWER approaches situations in a step-by-step
way; able to make use of data with minimal help
What does an agonizing person do? - ANSWER someone who tries to take a step-by-
step approach, but focuses too much on collecting data; the more data available, the
more difficult the decision becomes
What does an impulsive person do? - ANSWER someone who just makes a decision
without looking at data
What does an intuitive person do? - ANSWER selects alternatives with good outcomes,
needs little data
What does a compliant person do? - ANSWER wait for others to make the decision for
them
What does a delaying person do? - ANSWER postpone making a decision due to fear,
lack of data/motivation, not ready to use data
What does a fatalistic person do? - ANSWER someone who believes they cannot
control their lives, not ready to use data
What does a paralytic person do? - ANSWER thinks CDM is frightening, cannot move
forward in the process, not ready to use data
What are the client's responsibilities in using data? - ANSWER complete assignments,
work with the counselor to process data, and assume responsibility for CDM
______, ______, and ______ are very useful constructs to help students and clients
about possible occupations. - ANSWER interests, abilities, and personality traits
When does the data-processing function occur? - ANSWER when the counselor helps
the client to identify and apply criteria to rank alternatives
What are criteria that guide decisions called? - ANSWER values or characteristics
What are examples of values? - ANSWER independence, altruism, high income,
prestige, authority
What types of decision-makers will give up their responsibility in the CDM process? -
ANSWER compliant, paralytic, and agonizing
, What is career planning? - ANSWER the process of making educational and vocational
choices based on knowledge of self and of the environment
What do clients need to learn about? - ANSWER programs of study, occupations,
schools, financial aid, military, organizations to look for jobs from
What does programs of study describe? - ANSWER high school courses, vocational
specialties, apprenticeships, military jobs, majors
What is the most comprehensive source of general info about majors and programs of
study? - ANSWER classification of instructional programs
During what Step are info about military programs, apprenticeships, and internships
relevant? - ANSWER Step 6
What is the single most important source for data about occupations? - ANSWER US
Department of Labor
What are 3 resources of the US Department of Labor? - ANSWER ONET, OOH,
CareerOneStop
How frequently is the OOH updated? - ANSWER every 2 years
What types of schools are there? - ANSWER private vocational-technical schools,
public community college, 4-year colleges/universities, graduate schools
What are the 2 categories of majors offered at community colleges? - ANSWER transfer
and career-related
What % of jobs will require a Bachelor's degree? - ANSWER 35%
During what Step of the career planning process is financial aid relevant? - ANSWER
Step 6
What are common ways for students to learn about occupations? - ANSWER mentoring
and job shadowing
How can on-site exploration methods be valuable? - ANSWER if they are well-planning
and organized, if students are prepared to receive the info, and if there is a follow-
through activity
What are 4 common organizational systems used in schools and agencies? - ANSWER
Holland's, World of Work Map, ONET, and states
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
What is career data? - ANSWER a collection of facts about occupational and
educational opportunities
When does data become information? - ANSWER When clients understand the data
and are able to make decisions
During what steps do clients need data? - ANSWER Steps 2-7
What data is used at Step 2? - ANSWER interests, skills, abilities, personalities, and
values
At each step of the career planning process, the ____, ____, and ____ of data needed
may be different. - ANSWER type, quantity, and depth
What data is used in Step 3? - ANSWER finding titles of occupations
What data is used in Step 4? - ANSWER access databases with descriptions of
occupations
What data is used in Step 5? - ANSWER talking with professionals to reduce number of
options
What data is used in Step 6? - ANSWER about ways to get training for occupation of
choice
What data is used in Step 7? - ANSWER need info about job openings
What are the 3 responsibilities of counselors in regards to data? - ANSWER select high-
quality instruments, make resources available to clients, and assist clients in making
meaning of data
What are the most common sources of career data? - ANSWER print materials,
computer-assisted guidance systems, and websites
What is the most important role of a counselor in regards to data? - ANSWER helping
the client make meaning of the data
,What are barriers clients may face in using data? - ANSWER physical (sight/hearing
disabilities), intellectual (poor reading/comprehension, low intelligence), cognitive, lack
of self-concept
What does a planful person do? - ANSWER approaches situations in a step-by-step
way; able to make use of data with minimal help
What does an agonizing person do? - ANSWER someone who tries to take a step-by-
step approach, but focuses too much on collecting data; the more data available, the
more difficult the decision becomes
What does an impulsive person do? - ANSWER someone who just makes a decision
without looking at data
What does an intuitive person do? - ANSWER selects alternatives with good outcomes,
needs little data
What does a compliant person do? - ANSWER wait for others to make the decision for
them
What does a delaying person do? - ANSWER postpone making a decision due to fear,
lack of data/motivation, not ready to use data
What does a fatalistic person do? - ANSWER someone who believes they cannot
control their lives, not ready to use data
What does a paralytic person do? - ANSWER thinks CDM is frightening, cannot move
forward in the process, not ready to use data
What are the client's responsibilities in using data? - ANSWER complete assignments,
work with the counselor to process data, and assume responsibility for CDM
______, ______, and ______ are very useful constructs to help students and clients
about possible occupations. - ANSWER interests, abilities, and personality traits
When does the data-processing function occur? - ANSWER when the counselor helps
the client to identify and apply criteria to rank alternatives
What are criteria that guide decisions called? - ANSWER values or characteristics
What are examples of values? - ANSWER independence, altruism, high income,
prestige, authority
What types of decision-makers will give up their responsibility in the CDM process? -
ANSWER compliant, paralytic, and agonizing
, What is career planning? - ANSWER the process of making educational and vocational
choices based on knowledge of self and of the environment
What do clients need to learn about? - ANSWER programs of study, occupations,
schools, financial aid, military, organizations to look for jobs from
What does programs of study describe? - ANSWER high school courses, vocational
specialties, apprenticeships, military jobs, majors
What is the most comprehensive source of general info about majors and programs of
study? - ANSWER classification of instructional programs
During what Step are info about military programs, apprenticeships, and internships
relevant? - ANSWER Step 6
What is the single most important source for data about occupations? - ANSWER US
Department of Labor
What are 3 resources of the US Department of Labor? - ANSWER ONET, OOH,
CareerOneStop
How frequently is the OOH updated? - ANSWER every 2 years
What types of schools are there? - ANSWER private vocational-technical schools,
public community college, 4-year colleges/universities, graduate schools
What are the 2 categories of majors offered at community colleges? - ANSWER transfer
and career-related
What % of jobs will require a Bachelor's degree? - ANSWER 35%
During what Step of the career planning process is financial aid relevant? - ANSWER
Step 6
What are common ways for students to learn about occupations? - ANSWER mentoring
and job shadowing
How can on-site exploration methods be valuable? - ANSWER if they are well-planning
and organized, if students are prepared to receive the info, and if there is a follow-
through activity
What are 4 common organizational systems used in schools and agencies? - ANSWER
Holland's, World of Work Map, ONET, and states
