Career Pathways

What two options can you pursue after high school?

• Pursue a higher education.
• Go straight into the working enviorment.
• Hibernate all your life.
• Buy all the pizza you can

Which of the following is an example of a HARD SKILL?

• Leadership skills
• Data analysis
• Adaptability
• Collaboration

Which description best defines SOFT SKILLS/Essential Skills?

• Job-specific skills and knowledge required to perform a task
• Interpersonal people skills that can be used in every job
• The ability to write a strong resume and cover letter
• Skills that an employee acquires only after staying at one job for longer than 6 months

Your friend, David, wants to develop his soft skills/essential skills. Which strategy would be most effective?

• Complete a certification for a new technical skill
• Research the job description for a position he wants to apply for and practice only the first two skills required
• Avoid situations that require working with other people
• Practice skills like active listening, creative thinking, and flexibility in the real world over time

What are the pros and cons of beginning work directly after high school?

• PRO - You can explore more in the work industry. CON - You forget more and more about the education you gained.
• PRO - You can forget what you learned high school and have more brain space. CON - You won't be able to use the education you learned in real life problems.
• PRO - You won't have to worry about taxes and other big kid tasks. CON - Your parents want you out the house.
• PRO - You can go on unlimited shopping sprees! CON - You would have no money.

Which of the following statements is true?

• Soft skills/essential skills are never mandatory but are nice to know, while hard skills are mandatory for all other jobs.
• You will only be hired if you demonstrate more soft skills over hard skills in your resume and interview.
• It is important to have a balance of hard and soft skills in the workplace so that your efforts are efficient and professional.
• Most employers immediately hire candidates after assessing their hard skills through their degrees, training, and certifications

why is it important to know something about the jobs company and not just the job they offer??

• so you can talk about a different topic
• Go in there nervous
• So you can have something to relate to with the company
• get ready to tell your story in the work field

what is the percentage of you getting the job if you do not meet the job posting qualifications??

• 20%
• 37%
• 63%
• 80%

what something NOT to bring up on an interview

• your skills
• your previous work experience
• things that your good at (work related)
• your dog next visit to the vet

which one of these are not a "big board website

• indeed
• snag a job
• swipe jobs
• linkedin talent solutions