Career Preparedness Semester 1 Study Guide

Aiden, Michael, and James are participating in a school quiz competition. They are asked a question: 'In which year was the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission established?'

• 1965

• 1960

• 1975

• 1990

Zoe, Arjun, and Ethan are discussing about professional communication channels. Arjun mentioned Blog post, Face-to-face, Reports, and Memo. Ethan pointed out that one of them is NOT a professional communication channel. Which one is it?

• Blog post

• Face-to-face

• Reports

• Memo

Kai is applying for an internship at a company but does not know the name of the HR manager. Sophia and Abigail suggested him to use a specific salutation in such a situation. Which of the following salutations did they suggest?

• Dear Mr. or Ms.

• Good morning or afternoon

• Greetings

• To Whom It May Concern:

Mason, Abigail, and Arjun are discussing their daily routines and special events they participate in. From their conversation, select all of the following which are considered rituals.

• Mason's belief in individualism

• Abigail's attendance at professional conferences

• Arjun's participation in Quinceañeras

• Their collective celebration of Thanksgiving

Diversity, simply put, is the plurality of culture along various cultural dimensions, or what is referred as

During a seminar on 'Avoiding Ageism', Dr. Heuman gave several suggestions. James, Luna, and Avery were in attendance. Which of the following actions, suggested by Dr. Heuman, should Avery NOT follow to avoid ageism?

• Stand up against ageism

• Make friends with people of different ages

• Avoid asking people's age

• Talk louder when speaking to an old person

William is planning to start a new business and wants to sell his product. Which type of presentation should he use?

• Motivational

• Persuasive

• Individual

• Informative

Noah, a child, Jackson, a teenager, Lily, a college student, and the principal of a school are all in a room. If you were to make an introduction, who should be introduced first?

• Noah, the child

• Jackson, the teenager

• Lily, the college student

• The principal of the school

Abigail, Aria, and Michael are planning to start a company. They want to ensure that their company does not discriminate against qualified workers who are differently abled. Which of the following laws should they be aware of to prevent such discrimination?

• The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

• The Equal Pay Act of 1963

• The Presidential Executive Order of 1967

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Henry, Avery, and Elijah are part of a CTSO at their school. This organization is established to help them build a strong foundation for their future in areas such as academic and career achievement, leadership development, and community service.

• Volunteerism

• Professional development

• Financial independence

• Business ownership