Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 18 Chapter Summary Section 1.1 Importance of Work • People work for many reasons. Work helps provide meaning to life. • Making a good career decision involves studying the career clusters and knowing about the many career choices available. Your career choice will affect your future happiness. Section 1.2 Preparing for Career Success • Career decisions require knowing one’s abilities and interests. Take advantage of opportunities that allow you to develop knowledge and skills. • Transferable skills enable you to work in a variety of workplaces. Employers tend to prefer employees with transferable skills. Check Your Career IQ Now that you have fi nished this chapter, see what you know about careers by scanning the QR code to take the chapter posttest. If you do not have a smartphone, visit www.g-wlearning.com. Review Your Knowledge 1. Explain why most people work. 2. Compare and contrast the terms job, occupation, and career. 3. What is required in order to make a good career decision? 4. Why should a person study the career clusters? 5. How does a career cluster differ from a career pathway? 6. List two ways students can gain actual exposure to the workplace other than holding a job. 7. Identify the volunteer opportunities suggested to help you learn about work. 8. When does job preparation begin? 9. Why are transferable skills important? 10. Give examples of transferable skills.