CHAPTER 3 TEST COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Career success depends on continuous reassessment of your goals, expectations and
skills. -ANST
The goal of a self-improvement plan should be to narrow the gap between employers'
expectations and your own qualifications. -ANST
A career assessment can tell you exactly which careers you are suited for. -ANSF
As you decide on the career you will pursue, you should not consider how well it will
allow you to meet your individual definition of success. -ANSF
Your view of career success will stay constant over time. -ANSF
It's not possible to know what an employer wants prior to a job search. -ANSF
Sometimes it may help to break goals into more manageable chunks. -ANST
Goals that produce a positive outcome can motivate an employee. -ANST
A successful student visualizes the disappointment she will feel upon seeing a
substandard grade on her report card. -ANSF
Writing effective goal statements is important because it helps maintain focus. -ANST
Success will just happen. -ANSF
In any decision-making process, it is usually invaluable to get more information. -ANST
Which might be most important in how you define career success? -ANSValues
According to the textbook, most people will change careers how many times in a
lifetime? -ANS5-7
Gen Y individuals were born during what time period? -ANSAfter 1980
The definition of success for Gen X individuals is likely: -ANSmore concern with work-
life balance.
Career success for this generation is driven by quality of life, valuing others and learning
new skills: -ANSGen X
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Career success depends on continuous reassessment of your goals, expectations and
skills. -ANST
The goal of a self-improvement plan should be to narrow the gap between employers'
expectations and your own qualifications. -ANST
A career assessment can tell you exactly which careers you are suited for. -ANSF
As you decide on the career you will pursue, you should not consider how well it will
allow you to meet your individual definition of success. -ANSF
Your view of career success will stay constant over time. -ANSF
It's not possible to know what an employer wants prior to a job search. -ANSF
Sometimes it may help to break goals into more manageable chunks. -ANST
Goals that produce a positive outcome can motivate an employee. -ANST
A successful student visualizes the disappointment she will feel upon seeing a
substandard grade on her report card. -ANSF
Writing effective goal statements is important because it helps maintain focus. -ANST
Success will just happen. -ANSF
In any decision-making process, it is usually invaluable to get more information. -ANST
Which might be most important in how you define career success? -ANSValues
According to the textbook, most people will change careers how many times in a
lifetime? -ANS5-7
Gen Y individuals were born during what time period? -ANSAfter 1980
The definition of success for Gen X individuals is likely: -ANSmore concern with work-
life balance.
Career success for this generation is driven by quality of life, valuing others and learning
new skills: -ANSGen X
