Unit 2 Post Assessment Review

Riko sets a goal of learning at least one dance routine so that she can participate on the school’s dance team. This goal is not a S.M.A.R.T goal because...

• It is not measurable.

• It is not achievable.

• It is not relevant.

•  It is not time stamped.

Answer explanation

S - specific

M - measurable

A - achievable

R - relevant

T - time-stamped

Architect Student: “I will do well on my AutoCad exam on Tuesday” is not a S.M.A.R.T goal because it is not

• Specific

• Measurable

• Attainable

• Relevant

• Time-Stamped

Answer explanation

In order for a goal to be measurable you will usually need to a metric (a number) to determine how close or effective you were.

Career trends will always be the same nationwide.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Career Trends can be local, regional, national, or global.

Different geographic areas specialize in different careers, job markets, and industries.

Big changes like pandemics, natural disasters, investments, taxes, and conflicts affect different areas.

There are lots of ways to pay for college. All of the following forms of money do NOT have to be paid back EXCEPT for

• Scholarships

• Grants

• Work Study Programs

• Loans

Answer explanation

4 types of Financial Aid:

Scholarships - awarded by colleges and organizations based on merit (you earn it)

Grants - free money provided by the government based on need (student income)

Work Study - money you earn by working in college

Loans - money that you borrow from the government or a bank. Must be paid back, plus interest.

Hale has taken out about $10,000 in student loans to pay for culinary school. Which of the following statements is true?

• Hale will not have to pay this money back in the future.

• Hale will be able to pay the money back when able to do so.

• Hale will pay this money back with interest.

• Hale will have to pay this money back all at once.

Answer explanation

This is why we learn to calculate interest. When you borrow money, you also borrow time and that means you will have to pay back more than you borrowed!

The faster you pay it back, the less interest you will pay.

This is how the bank makes money for issuing loans.

All of the following are career clusters EXCEPT

• Health Science

• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

• Hospitality and Tourism

• 2nd Grade Teacher

Answer explanation

Elementary Teachers are part of the Education and Training career cluster, but it is an occupation, not a cluster.

All of the following should be included in job research EXCEPT

• How much fun a job is

• Job Growth

• Job Income/Salary

• Entry level Education requirements

Answer explanation

Jobs are essential to pay the bills. Your labor (work) is exchanged for compensation (income).

"If you choose a career that you love and that is right for you, you never have to "work" a day in your life"

To find out how many Speech Therapists will be NEEDED in 2035 we must look at...

• Job Outlook

• Job Growth

• Job Performance

• Job Education Requirements

Answer explanation

This graph is not the best representation of Job Outlook, because it shows the Job Growth as reported in the past years (2010, 2015, and 2020) which are no longer estimates.

If you see this graph on the Unit Assessments, it will not have the circles or even a question, so just choose JOB OUTLOOK.

One major trend in the labor market that has been seen globally is...

• Fewer jobs require hard or technical skills

• More jobs require physical labor

• Fewer jobs require basic literacy skills

• More jobs require basic knowledge of technology

Answer explanation

Use of technology is by far the biggest job trend in the job market.

Technical (Hard Skills) are required in all jobs.

Not all jobs require physical labor.

All jobs require basic literacy skills.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is a job research resource that includes all of the following EXCEPT

• Job outlook

• Required Entry Level Education

• Guaranteed salary

• Summary of Job Training

Answer explanation

The Numerical Data we have been researching from the Bureau of Labor Statistics does NOT include guaranteed salary, but it does include Average or Median Salary.

Your starting salary may be lower than the average salary.