Essential Skills Quiz

Where in class would you find information about careers?

• The Newspaper

• Your Counselor

• Career Cluster Guide

• The Internet

What is a Career Cluster?

• A group of buildings and especially houses built close together.

• Groups of Career Clusters contain occupations in the same type of work.

• A larger than expected number of cases of disease.

• A series of stars or galaxies that appear close together

What is a Career Pathway

• A collection of individuals.

• A Club.

• An assembly or meeting.

• Small groups of occupations within a career cluster.

What is an interest type?

• Conventional

• Realistic.

• Artistic.

• Social

• All of the above

What are skills benchmarks?

• Skill level required for 25% of occupations

• Skill level required for 85% of occupations

• A standard or point of reference against which things may be assessed.

• A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared.

What is a Workforce skills Certificate?

• To Profile and Certify Skills.

• To Develop Skills.

• To Certify Improved Skills.

• All of the above.

What is a Post-Secondary Program of Study?

• University.

• College.

• What takes place after High School.

• Academic or Vocational Education.

• All of the above.

How many Career Clusters are there in the NM guide?

• 18

• 14

• 16

• 20

What is a job description?

• Tells you what you need to do in a job.

• A job description is a document that clearly states the essential job requirements.

• Tells you how much you will get paid.

• Tells you what qualifications you need.

Where would you get money for college?

• Scholarship .

• Loans.

• Apply to FAFSA.

• Ask your college for a loan.

• All of the above.