Investing in You

Which of the following is NOT an example of a job skill?

• Attending work every day

• Working well in groups

• Being good with computers

• Being creative

If you are trying to reduce the cost of college, which of the following strategies is likely to save you the most money?

• Attending an in-state public university

• Attending a private college

• Purchasing used books

• Living in an off-campus apartment

Which of the following things should you do first when planning your career?

• Apply for as many jobs as possible

• Have a mock interview with a family member or friend

• Make a list of your job preferences and skills

• Sign-up for an internship

The most direct way for Jonathan to gain on-the-job experience and earn money while attending school is to apply for:

• Federal financial aid

• Scholarships

• A work-study program

• A private loan

Cynthia writes computer programs for mobile phones and has received five job offers in the last week. This is most likely because:

• Demand for computer programmers is high

• Supply of computer programmers is high

• Demand for computer programmers is low

• Demand and supply for computer programmers are equal

Which career is least likely to be impacted by poor economic conditions?

• Salesperson

• Restaurant Manager

• Construction Worker

• Nurse

Shannon has been a member of her school’s newspaper club for 2 years and attends writing workshops in her free time. Which career choice should she explore?

• Web Content Developer

• Museum Curator

• Graphic Designer

• Business manager

Which career is likely to earn the highest salary?

• Hairdresser

• Dentist

• News Anchor

• Flight attendant

Over their whole lifetime, about how much can someone with a professional degree expect to earn compared to someone with a high school diploma who didn’t attend college?

• The same amount

• Twice as much

• Three times as much

• Four times as much

The opportunity cost of earning an advanced college degree is that:

• You will earn more income during your career

• You will earn less money during the years that you are in college

• Some fields require a professional degree before you can begin working

• There may be a low supply of jobs in your professional field