Career Basics/Invest in Yourself/Entrepreneurship Review

Alejandro takes classes at a local community college in the mornings and then works as a cashier at a local supermarket from 3:00pm-7:00pm, six days a week. What type of employee is Alejandro?

• Part-time

• Full-time

• volunteer

• executive

What type of payment do most part-time employees receive for their work?

• Hourly rate (e.g., $10.00/hour)

• Salary (e.g. $50,000 per year)

• Annual bonuses

• Most part-time workers are not paid

Based on what Liz Brown recommends, all of the following factors can play a role in finding work you love to do EXCEPT...

• Your unique strengths

• Those skills you enjoy using

• Money and status of the job

• Things you value in life

What conclusion can you reach in analyzing this set of data about the number of jobs that most people have over their career?

• Majority of people have 1-2 jobs over their career.

• Majority of people have 8 jobs or more over their career

• Based on the data, most people who switch jobs a lot have lower earnings

• Once you lose a job, it is extremely difficult to find another one

When analyzing this table of fast growing jobs, which of the statements below is TRUE?

• The fastest growing jobs are in the legal profession

• In 2024, there will be more Wind Turbine Service Technicians than any other profession in the U.S.

• Physical Therapy Assistants are paid more than twice as much compared to Physical Therapy Aides

• When thinking about a career, your only consideration should be the growth characteristics of the job that you are interested in.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics "Occupational Outlook" report, the sector of the economy that is adding the most new jobs and growing the fastest is...

• Construction

• Finance

• Healthcare

• Law

What are some of the reasons that Juan, a high school student, might want to volunteer at the local hospital? Select all that apply:

• Juan is interested in giving back and likes to help people

• Juan is interested in the healthcare field and wants to see what it is like to work in a hospital setting

• Juan expects to get paid for his volunteer work

• Juan thinks that extracurricular activities, like volunteer work, will be helpful when he is applying to colleges

All internships are unpaid.

• true

• false

Alicia is an excellent student with an interest in science and math. She is extremely detail-oriented, has an introverted personality and enjoys learning about how things in the physical world work. Which major do you think would be a good fit for Alicia?

• History

• English literature

• Philosophy

• Engineering

The highest paying jobs typically require education beyond just a 4-year undergraduate degree.

• true

• false