POB - 8.11 Quiz: Business Careers

Yu Yan is finishing her college degree in finance. She is trying to decide if she should go to graduate school or look for an entry-level position in the field. What would be the best way to help her decide?

• Just get a job since she can always go to graduate school later

• Go to graduate school since she finds finance courses interesting

• Set up informal interview with finance professionals and ask them

• Graduate school is always a good investment, regardless of the cost

Denzil is really good at math and likes working independently. He would rather be part of a team than leading it. Which would be the best career for him?

• accountant

• business educator

• social media manager

• college admissions representative

Most professions require several different skills, and you might not have an aptitude for all of them. What is the best thing to do in this case?

• Try and find a job that only requires limited skills

• Get a formal education since college will change your aptitudes

• Hope that you will not have to use the skills that are not your strengths

• Find a job that suits your aptitudes and develop skills for the other aspects

Jobs in the same career cluster are likely to have much in common.

• True

• False

Imagining that a potential employer will see all of your social media posts is a good idea.

• True

• False

Which best describes why Karim Abouelnaga's Practice Makes Perfect solves a problem in the market?

• He recognized that certain students benefit greatly from mentorship.

• He created a program that could be marketed and sold to high schools.

• He devised a unique system to help students master standardized tests.

• He created a resource for high school students who want to go to college.

Santiago finds the finance side of international business much more appealing than global marketing. What should he do?

• Change his career goals to better match the results of the interest inventory

• Ignore his interests and alter his goals to align with global marketing careers

• Explore other career fields to avoid any conflict between interest and aptitude

• Recognize the interest inventory is for suggestions and explore international finance

There is virtually no difference when marketing product in several countries.

• True

• False

You should assume that everyone online has the same sense of humor as you do when posting online.

• True

• False

It can be difficult to figure out what kind of career you want while you are still in high school. Which is the best example of a SMART goal that could help you find a career path?

• Read five job postings a week in a career cluster that interests you

• Be sure to do interest inventories whenever you get the chance or feel like it

• Ask all of the people that you know how much they like their jobs or careers

• Think about what kinds of jobs you like and keep a journal detailing your thoughts