Lesson 1: Planning and Preparing for a Career

Lesson 1: Planning and Preparing for a Career

Objectives

• List various employability skills.

• Discuss how body language can impact an interview.

• Differentiate between a job and a career.

Essential Questions

How can you plan for a career?

Multiple Choice

When is the best time to bring up your salary requirements?

• When asked in for an interview

• At the beginning of an interview

• On the application if it asks

• On the application if it asks

Multiple Choice

The purpose of a resume is to persuade a potential employer to hire you.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You should ask an individual to be your reference prior to placing them on an application.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Internships are usually paid.

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

An example of a position that might be the first step on the career ladder is a ___.

• store manager

• district manager

• CEO

• cashier

Multiple Choice

Your reply to an interview question should be around 4 minutes for each question asked of you.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

If an employment application asks about your college education, but you have not attended college; you should leave that section of the application blank.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

For most jobs, employers look for someone with at least a high school diploma.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Which of the following should you do in an interview? (Check all answer that apply)

• Have questions prepared to ask

• Talk negatively about a past employer

• Have a professional handshake

• Ask about compensation or other benefits

Multiple Select

For most jobs, employers expect employees to: (Check all that apply)

• Be able to work in a team

• Be able to follow instructions

• Do simple math problems

• Be able to communicate with others

• Read well enough to function in their job

Key Terms

Module 3 Lesson 1 Vocabulary

Career

An occupation or field in which you work over a long period of time usually with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

The education, skills, and work experience needed to do a particular job.

Body language

Nonverbal communication

Employability skills

A person’s qualifications, character, personality, and ability to work with others

Job

A paid position of regular employment

Career planning

Consist of assessing your potential analyzing your options, and preparing for the future

Lesson Planning and Preparing for a Career

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Module 3 Planning and Preparing for a Career

Lesson 1 Quiz

Multiple Choice

Employers value employees that are honest, dependable, and hard working.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Research shows that the main reason people lose their job is because of lateness.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

For most jobs, employers look for someone with at least a high school diploma.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Along with qualifications, employers also consider a person's character, personality, and ability to work with others. All these factors combined are called ___.

• Employability skills

• Life skills

• Resume creation skills

• Marketing skills

Multiple Select

For most jobs, employers expect employees to

• Be able to follow instructions

• Be able to communicate with others

• Be able to sleep with their eyes open

• Be able to follow instructions

Lesson 1: Planning and Preparing for a Career

Module 3