PF Lesson 3A-3E

Eric is writing a paper on the importance of investing in yourself and he is looking for a sentence to use as the thesis statement for his paper. Which sentence below would be the best choice?

• Completing your college degree is the best way to prepare for a career.

• Education pays in higher earnings and lower unemployment rates.

• Human capital and transferable skills result from formal training.

• Investing in yourself too early can lead to a lower standard of living.

An example of a transferable skill is a skill:

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

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

• that each employer requires you to learn.

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

One’s lifestyle is to their standard of living as present is to:

• past

• recent

• future

• gift

Jose has been challenged by his academic adviser to develop some human capital this school year. Which activity would be the least effective way to reach that goal?

• Spend additional time playing video games to further develop his eye-hand coordination.

• Volunteer to pick up trash along the roadsides.

• Attend a workshop on a topic he has little knowledge of.

• Ask his employer if there are any new tasks at work that he might be assigned.

Which statement is not true?

• Most people have several careers throughout their lifetime.

• Jobs are paid positions.

• People can develop human capital in a variety of ways.

• Transferable skills can be applied to many personal and professional roles.

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:

• salary

• human capital

• family

• interest inventory

Individuals with more formal educational training usually have:

• higher estimated lifetime earnings.

• lower personal satisfaction.

• greater amounts of leisure time.

• more comfortable work environments.

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.

• should 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 a set of versatile skills that she can apply to many personal and professional roles.

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

• commit to a profession that requires a college degree.

• choose a career that offers the amount of money desired.

• develop personal goals, complete a career assessment, and research careers.

• choose a training program that will guarantee employment after the course work is completed.

Zoe has been assigned by her school counselor to complete a career assessment. Which statement best describes why her counselor has suggested she do this?

• Her counselor wants Zoe to find a career that will provide a high level of income to support Zoe’s lifestyle and well-being.

• Her counselor wants Zoe to match her skills, abilities, interests and values with a list of specific occupations.

• Her counselor wants Zoe to conduct interviews with people in her area of interest to determine if she truly enjoys the career she wants to prepare for.

• Her counselor wants Zoe to search for a career that will allow occupational flexibility and provide for possible career advancement as she gains more experience working in her selected career.