Career Prep Study Guide

Each person has their own unique set of aptitudes

• True

• False

Which of the following options BEST describes a person who starts his or her own business?

• Stockholder

• Risk taker

• Entrepreneur

• Manager

Which term describes gathering information about careers you are interested in?

• Organizing

• Interviewing

• Subject Inquiring

• Researching

Sam has learned that he has the interest, aptitude and skills to become an engineer. He is completing his high school graduation plan. Which of the following would NOT be part of his graduation plan?

• Advanced engineering classes

• All of the physics classes his school offers

• High level math classes

• Journalism and broadcasting

Megan works at the Dairy Treat on weekends and after school. Most weeks she is lucky to work about four hours each on saturday and sunday and ten hours more during the week. What type of job does Megan have?

• Overtime

• Part time

• Flex time

• Full time

It is your turn to present your career report to your class. Which of the following would be the MOST effective communication technique to follow?

• Speak clearly while leaning on the podium

• Speak clearly while reading your note cards

• Speak clearly and focus on a friend

• Speak clearly and maintain eye contact

Sharon's high school softball coach feels she is an excellent candidate for a college scholarship to play softball. How should she proceed to look for  a college that offers softball scholarships?

• Begin a web search for all schools that offer softball scholarships

• Begin a web search for only the “best” schools that offer softball scholarships

• Begin a web search for only female schools that offer softball scholarships

• Begin a web search for softball intramural programs at a college

You have just remembered that you missed an appointment to a job shadow. What should you do?

• Ask your teacher to reschedule

• Nothing

• Send flowers

• Call and reschedule

Shelby wants to attend Notre Dame, a private, prestigious university. Which of the following types of diplomas would give her a better chance of gaining acceptance?

• Core 40 Diploma

• General Diploma

• Core 40 with Academic honors diploma

• Core 40 with technical honors diploma

What are apprenticeships?

• A way to get most of your educatiion in a classroom

• Becoming very rare

• A way to earn money while learning a trade

• A fairly new trend