Personal Finance 3.01-3.03

An example of a transferable skill is a skill...

• that can be only used in an individual's job or career

• used in your job that you acquired through past jobs, volunteering, hobbies, school sports, or other life experiences

• that each employer requires you to learn

• that is learned at one job and is required at other jobs as well

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Erin has been in college for two years and has decided that the major she has been studying isn't for her. Changing her major and/or college could result in:

• a well-rounded college degree
• the need for backwards planning
• remediation courses to make up for the change in majors
• losing credits for classes she has already taken

Individuals with more formal educational training usually have:

• higher estimated lifetime earnings
• lower personal satisfaction
• greater amounts of leisure time
• more comfortable work environments

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In order to make an informed career decision, a high school student will want to:

• choose a career that offers the amount of money desired
• choose a training program that will guarantee employment after the course work is completed
• commit to a profession that requires a college degree
• develop personal goals, complete a career assessment, and research careers

Lora is a high school computer and technology teacher. She enrolls in a computer class at least twice per year to stay current on recent technology changes and updates. By continuing her education, Lora is investing in her

• human capital
• salary
• family
• interest inventory

Miranda is working to develop a broad base of transferable skills. This means that she:

• Needs to maintain at least a part-time job during the school year.
• Use her available hours outside of school for paid employment rather than volunteering.
• Will not have as much time to develop her human capital
• Will have set a versatile skill that she can apply to many personal and professional roles

Career assessments help to identify:

• the job an individual should have is he/she wants high well-being
• possible career areas related to one's interests
• positions available in a particular occupation
• fastest and slowest growing careers in a particular occupation

Which statement is TRUE regarding college-level expectations for studying and completing projects?

• It is best to study alone in a quiet environment.
• Plan backwards from major deadlines
• Multi-tasking during study time develops the important skill of working while being distracted, so it is okay to message with friends or watch TV while studying
• The busier your schedule gets, the more important it is to write down only the mosgt critical tasks to be done.

Joanna has arranged to complete a job shadow with a physical therapist to decide if this is a career she wants to pursue. Which of her concerns is she MOST LIKELY to have answered as a result of her job shadow?

• The future outlook for physical therapy jobs
• The amount of money physical therapists earn
• Common tasks and typical daily activities
• Opportunities for advancement in the career

One's lifestyle is to their standard of living as present is to __________?

• future
• past
• recent
• gift