CESP Career Planning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following BEST describes 'customized employment' in career planning?
- Placing individuals in any available job without modification
- Negotiating a job description based on the individual's strengths and the employer's unmet needs (Correct answer)
- Providing intensive on-the-job coaching for standard positions
- Creating a sheltered workshop position tailored to the individual
Correct answer: Negotiating a job description based on the individual's strengths and the employer's unmet needs
Customized employment involves carving, creating, or negotiating job duties that match both the individual's strengths and the employer's business needs.
Question 2: During career exploration, 'informational interviews' are used to:
- Apply for a specific job posting
- Gather firsthand knowledge about an occupation or workplace (Correct answer)
- Conduct a formal job interview with an employer
- Assess the individual's functional work capacity
Correct answer: Gather firsthand knowledge about an occupation or workplace
Informational interviews allow individuals to learn about a career field directly from workers in that field without the pressure of a formal job application.
Question 3: A person's 'ideal conditions of employment' typically include all of the following EXCEPT:
- Preferred work hours and schedule
- Desired work environment
- Employer's profitability and revenue (Correct answer)
- Types of tasks and duties enjoyed
Correct answer: Employer's profitability and revenue
Ideal conditions focus on the individual's preferences and support needs; an employer's financial performance is not a personal employment condition.
Question 4: When developing a vocational profile, which source of information is considered MOST valuable?
- Psychological evaluation reports
- School IEP records
- The individual's own account of their history, interests, and goals (Correct answer)
- Physician recommendations for work limitations
Correct answer: The individual's own account of their history, interests, and goals
The individual's self-report is the most valuable source because it reflects their authentic experiences, preferences, and goals.
Question 5: Which labor market tool helps employment specialists identify local wage rates and employment trends for specific occupations?
- O*NET OnLine
- Americans with Disabilities Act Title I
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data
BLS data provides detailed local and national labor market information including wages, employment trends, and projections by occupation.
Question 6: Self-determination in career planning means the individual has the right to:
- Choose any career regardless of labor market demand
- Make their own choices, including the right to make mistakes (Correct answer)
- Override employer hiring decisions
- Decline all vocational assessments permanently
Correct answer: Make their own choices, including the right to make mistakes
Self-determination includes the right to make informed choices and learn from one's own experiences, including unsuccessful ones.
Question 7: A 'job seeker portfolio' is MOST useful at which stage of the career planning process?
- During benefits counseling sessions
- During job development and employer meetings (Correct answer)
- During diagnostic vocational evaluations
- During intake and eligibility determination
Correct answer: During job development and employer meetings
A portfolio is a marketing tool that employment specialists and job seekers use when meeting with employers to demonstrate the individual's skills and value.
CESP Career Planning 3
Which of the following BEST describes 'customized employment' in career planning?