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Comprehensive Career Readiness Test

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Interest is defined by the ...
a)
ability to perform a task due to training and experience.
b)
potential a person has for learning a skill.
c)
activity one likes to do.
d)
skill you have already developed.
2.
Initiative is defined by the ...
a)
drive to do something simply for the reward of feeling good and satisfied once it is accomplished.
b)
willingness to do what needs to be done without being told to do it.
c)
working together collaboratively with a group to set goals, make decisions, solve problems, and put ideas into action.
d)
working with others to reach a common goal.
3.
Teamwork is defined by the ...
a)
drive to do something simply for the reward of feeling good and satisfied once it is accomplished.
b)
willingness to do what needs to be done without being told to do it.
c)
working together collaboratively with a group to set goals, make decisions, solve problems, and put ideas into action.
d)
working with others to reach a common goal.
4.

Punctuality is defined by...

a)

A person's ability to change in order to fit circumstances that may arrive.

b)

Arriving on or before the stated time.

c)

A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence.

d)

A willingness to do what is necessary to get the work accomplished.

5.
Job is defined by...
a)
a particular skilled profession.
b)
work that a person does for pay
c)
work history of one or more jobs in the same or related fields of interest.
d)
a skill you have already developed.
6.
Work is defined by...
a)
someone one does for pay
b)
doing what it takes to accomplish a task
c)
work history of one or more jobs in the same or related fields of interest.
d)
a skill you have already developed.
7.
A career is defined by...
a)
a particular skilled profession.
b)
work that a person does for pay
c)
work history of one or more jobs in the same or related fields of interest.
d)
a skill you have already developed.
8.
What resources are helpful in choosing a career and seeking employment?
a)
Research
b)
Networking/Meeting others
c)
Interest Inventory
d)
All of these
9.
What is Networking?
a)
to investigate systematically.
b)
interacting with other people to exchange information and develop contacts, especially to further one's career.
c)
On the job training
d)
None of these
10.
Jamal wants to be a respected member of the community. What life style would help him accomplish that goal?
a)
Buy a big house and drive an expensive car
b)
Buy gifts for his friends and neighbors
c)
Hang out with the “in” crowd and dress in the latest designer fashions
d)
Contribute to the good of the community and be a responsible citizen
11.
 To establish priorities means to:
a)
Recognize what is most important
b)
Work hard all day
c)
Improve your self image
d)
Work with a group
12.

Bob, a high school junior, applied for a job at a local fast food restaurant. The manager of the restaurant called the school to check on Bob's attendance record for absences and tardies. It was not a good report. Bob did not get the job because:

a)

The employer thought Bob had time management problems and may not be reliable.

b)

The school probably reported his attendance and tardiness incorrectly

c)

He is only a junior in high school

d)

The manager was unfair in considering school attendance

13.
When you start accepting responsibility you become
a)
Accountable for your actions
b)
Vulnerable to the demands of others
c)
A financially successful person
d)
The most powerful member of your crowd
14.

Which is a good time management tool to use to stay organized?

a)

Watch

b)

Evernote App

c)

Sticky notes

d)

Planner/calendar

15.

Responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management and honesty are types of what?

a)

Thinking

b)

Basic skills

c)

Personal Qualities

16.
Name the Skill - A worker must work with others effectively.  Ex. Collaborate with a group member to solve a problem, train a colleague, deal with a dissatisfied customer, etc.
a)
Interpersonal
b)
 Information 
c)
Resources
d)
Systems
17.
Name the Skill - A worker must be able to acquire and use facts.  Ex. Read the employee handbook, research and collect data from various sources, develop a form to collect data, produce a report using graphics, etc.
a)
Interpersonal 
b)
 Information 
c)
Resources
d)
Systems
18.
Paying attention to what is being said is an example of _____________.
a)
communication skills
b)
listening skills
c)
problem-solving skills
d)
decision-making skills
19.
Resolving conflicts appropriately is an example of _____________.
a)
communication skills
b)
listening skills
c)
problem-solving skills
d)
decision-making skills
20.
Arranging staff meetings is an example of _________________.
a)
organizing and planning skills
b)
teamwork skills
c)
technology skills
d)
adaptability skills
21.

Installing software, coding and creating applications (Apps) is an example of _____________.

a)

organizing and planning skills

b)

teamwork skills

c)

technology skills

d)

adaptability skills

22.

Skills related to choosing a career, getting and keeping a job, making job and career changes, and career advancement.

a)

Interpersonal skills

b)

Higher Order Thinking skills

c)

Employability skills

d)

Professional image

23.

The 16 broad groups of related occupational and career specialties.

a)

Careers

b)

Career Clusters

c)

Occupations

d)

Transferable Skills

24.

What skill is demonstrated when people are able to communicate and get along with each other.

a)

Personal Qualities

b)

Higher Order Thinking Skills

c)

Interpersonal skills

d)

Transferable skills

25.

Jamal sits in math class calculating math problems and then records his answers. Which skill is he using?

a)

mental skill

b)

social skill

c)

physical skill

d)

dexterity skill

26.
Myron answers the telephone at the local animal shelter and takes messages. What transferable skill is he demonstrating?
a)
Adaptability
b)
Decision-Making
c)
Technology
d)
Communication
27.
A country's way of producing, distributing, and consuming goods and services.
a)
economy
b)
income
c)
import
d)
export
28.
When you pay attention to my instructions, you are demonstrating employability skills in what area?
a)
Decision Making
b)
Teamwork
c)
Technology
d)
Listening
29.
How should you dress for a job interview?
a)
jeans
b)
lots of make up 
c)
sweat pants
d)
none of these
30.
What should you always do after an interview?
a)
runaway
b)
ask about pay
c)
thank the interviewer
d)
call them several times
31.

Which is a quality that employers look for in employees?

a)

trustworthy

b)

undependable

c)

lazy

d)

all of these

32.

N/A stands for which of the following:

a)

Not Available

b)

Not Applicable

c)

Not Accountable

d)

No Adaptability

33.
You should always ask permission before you list someone as your reference.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
On a resume you should emphasize your past accomplishments and skills.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
How early should you be to a job interview? 
a)
2-3 min.
b)
5-10 min.
c)
10-15 min.
d)
None of these
36.
Leave sections of the application blank if you have nothing to say.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
You are welcomed into the office for an interview. What should you not do?
a)
Plop down in a chair, & pull your phone out
b)
Wait quietly until they are seated first
c)
Shake hands with the interviewees then take a seat
d)
Say thank you, and then ask if you can take a seat
38.

Which of the following is typically the first section of a job application?

a)

Education and work experience

b)

Job-related questions

c)

References

d)

Personal information

39.

Which of the following is an example of an e-mail address which is NOT appropriate for use on a job application?

a)

Keisha.Clemins@domain.com

b)

Cheerqueen15@domain.com

c)

SBrown@domain.com

d)

RichLauro306@domain.com

40.
What are some reasons employers begin to decide whether or not they want to hire in the first couple minutes?
a)
They way you have dressed, confidence, firm handshake, confidence, eye contact, and being on time to name a couple things.
b)
They do not decide until the next day.
c)
They actually decide after 15-20min.
d)
Whether or not your male or female.
41.

The purpose of a Cover Letter is the employers _______ of you.

a)

first impression

b)

second impression

c)

past record

d)

description

42.

How to you start a letter?

a)

Hi

b)

Yo

c)

Dear (persons name),

d)

What's Up

43.

What should be my opening sentence in a cover letter?

a)

I am good at.......

b)

I would like to apply for the position of .......

c)

I would like the job

d)

Give me a job

44.
What would happen if I have spelling mistakes in my letter?
a)
Nothing
b)
I don't have a dictionary
c)
The employer is unlikely to invite you for interview
d)
I will try not to make any
45.

Your last paragraph should thank the reader and ask them to _________.

a)

contact you for a donation

b)

contact you to meet for an interview

c)

send your name to a telemarketing company

d)

contact you for your social security number

46.
A "Resume" can best be described as:
a)
Just another document an employer requires.
b)
A one page document that displays your strengths and weaknesses. 
c)
A one page document that displays your strengths, skills, and experience.
d)
A 2 page document that displays your strengths, skills, and experience.
47.
A "Resume" should show your:
a)
Strengths and weaknesses. 
b)
Strengths, skills, and experience.
c)
Skills, experience, strengths, and weaknesses. 
d)
Skills, weaknesses, and focus on your hobbies.
48.

CutiePieBoyCrazyxx@hotmail.com; hotchick@hotmail.com; and babycakes@gmail.com are examples of:

a)

Appropriate emails for an employer to contact you through.

b)

Inappropriate examples of emails but they will probably laugh and contact you anyway.

c)

Inappropriate emails and should be avoided to give yourself a better chance of being selected for an interview.

d)

Appropriate and your employer may suggest even funnier emails for the future.

49.

When applying for a job, when should we ask someone to be a reference?

a)

Before you apply

b)

After you apply

c)

You don't need to tell them at all

d)

On your way to the interview

50.

What is a professional reference?

a)

Past employers, teachers, and advisers

b)

Your parents and close relatives

c)

Friends

d)

Next door neighbor

51.
How many Career Clusters are there?
a)
6
b)
10
c)
16
d)
20
52.
Which of the following is an occupation in the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Cluster?
a)
Purchasing manager
b)
Welder
c)
Electrical engineer
d)
Border inspector
53.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Career Clusters?

a)

Medicine

b)

Human Services

c)

Marketing

d)

Manufacturing

54.
What cluster matches the following description?
Planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management.
a)
Finance 
b)
Business Management & Administration
c)
Education & Training
55.

This career cluster involves:

Executing governmental functions to include Governance; National Security; Foreign Service; Planning; Revenue and Taxation; Regulation; and Management and Administration at the local, state, and federal levels.

a)

Government & Public Administration

b)

Human Services

c)

Education & Training

d)

Finance

56.

This Career Cluster involves planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering), technology, including laboratory and testing services, research and development services.

a)

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

b)

Business Management & Administration

c)

Education & Training

57.
What cluster matches the following description?
The planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Business Management and Administration career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy.
a)
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
b)
Business Management & Administration
c)
Finance
58.
What cluster matches the description?

The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.
a)
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
b)
Architecture & Construction
c)
Manufacturing
59.
What cluster matches the following description?
The management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services.
a)
Health Science
b)
Human Services
c)
Hospitality & Tourism
60.
To which career cluster do these occupations belong?
Pharmacist
Dentist
Pediatrician
Registered Nurse
a)
Hospitality and Tourism
b)
Architecture and Construction
c)
Government and Public Administration
d)
Health Science
61.
What cluster matches the following description?
Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services.
a)
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
b)
Business Management & Administration
c)
Education & Training
62.
What cluster matches the following description?
Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services,diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.
a)
Health Science
b)
Human Services
c)
Hospitality & Tourism
63.

What cluster matches the following description?

Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs.

a)

Health Science

b)

Human Services

c)

Hospitality & Tourism

d)

Education and Training

64.

What cluster matches the following description?

Building Linkages in IT Occupations Framework: For Entry Level,Technical, and Professional Careers Related to the Design,Development, Support and Management of Hardware, Software,Multimedia, and Systems Integration Services.

a)

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

b)

Information Technology

c)

Manufacturing

d)

Business Administration and Management

65.

What cluster matches the following description?

Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services,mobile equipment and facility maintenance.

a)

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

b)

Manufacturing

c)

Human Services

d)

Architecture & Construction

66.
What cluster matches the description?
Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment.
a)
Business Management & Administration
b)
Architecture & Construction
c)
Manufacturing
67.
What cluster matches the following description?
Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performingarts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.
a)
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
b)
Information Technology
c)
Marketing
68.
What cluster matches the following description?
Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.
a)
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
b)
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
c)
Government
69.
What cluster matches the following description?
Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives.
a)
Marketing
b)
Business Management & Administration
c)
Finance
70.

This Career Cluster includes planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.

a)

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

b)

Information Technology

c)

Manufacturing

d)

Architecture & Construction

71.

What is the number one reason people work?

a)

to receive income

b)

for friendships

c)

to gain status

d)

to have something to do

72.

What are needs?

a)

what you need to survive

b)

computer for your dog

c)

a gaming system

d)

a new iphone

73.

What is KEES Money?

a)

provides scholarships to students who earn at least a 2.5 GPA each year of attendance at a certified Kentucky high school.

b)

money for high school graduation

c)

money to buy a new car

d)

money for rent

74.

What are wants?

a)

food

b)

iphone X

c)

clothing

d)

education

75.

Feel like what I do in my career means something and contributes to society.

a)

Economic

b)

Social

c)

Psychological

d)

None of These

76.

Be able to afford to go on a nice vacation.

a)

Economic

b)

Social

c)

Psychological

d)

None of These

77.

Make friends at work and enjoy their company.

a)

Economic

b)

Social

c)

Psychological

d)

None of These

78.

Getting satisfaction from helping others have a better life.

a)

Economic

b)

Social

c)

Psychological

d)

None of These

79.

Being able to meet my needs by making my house and car payments.

a)

Economic

b)

Social

c)

Psychological

d)

None of These

80.

What are the two greatest concerns of todays employers

a)

Finding workers that can communicate and listen

b)

Finding good workers and training them

c)

Finding workers that are self-directed and responsible

d)

Finding workers that put in long hours and cooperate

81.

Which of the following are TRUE about gross income and net income?

a)

Gross income and net income are the same

b)

Net income is sometimes called "take home pay"

c)

Gross income is the total amount earned before deductions

d)

Net income is the total amount earned before deductions

82.

1.A plan for future spending and saving, weighing estimated income against estimated Expenses.

a)

Gross Income

b)

Debt

c)

Expense

d)

Budget

83.

2.The amount an employee earns once taxes and other items are deducted from his or her gross pay.

a)

Budget

b)

Debt

c)

Gross Income

d)

Net Income

84.

3.The state of owing money to another individual or business, or the amount of money borrowed.

a)

Gross Income

b)

Net Income

c)

Debt

d)

Budget

85.

5.Which is a deposit account held at a financial institution that allows withdrawals and deposits.

a)

Checking Account

b)

Savings Account

c)

Expense

d)

Budget

86.

6.Fees incurred when a customer withdraws more money from an account than what is available in the account.

a)

Debt

b)

Budget

c)

Gross Income

d)

Overdraft fees

87.

7.The total amount of money an individual has earned before taxes are taken out.

a)

Net Income

b)

Checking Account

c)

Gross Income

d)

Overdraft

88.

8.The money an individual spends regularly for items or services.

a)

Budget

b)

Expense

c)

Checking Account

d)

Financial Plan

89.

Which of the following would typically NOT be covered under renter's insurance?

a)

A friend slips and twists his ankle in your living room

b)

Your apartment is broken into and your laptop is stolen

c)

A fire destroys 80% of your belongings

d)

Your apartment is flooded, destroying your furniture

90.

What is the primary purpose of a savings account?

a)

To keep track of all one's shares in the stock market

b)

Set aside funds not spent on a regular basis for later use

c)

To help manage money and make paying bills more convenient

d)

To hold all of one's taxes before they are due to the government

91.

Which of the following is the safest savings tool?

a)

Under a mattress

b)

Metal box hidden underground

c)

Accounts with financial institutions

d)

In a wallet/purse

92.

A common reason(s) people don't save would be:

a)

They forget to transfer the money

b)

They want to live paycheck to paycheck

c)

They aren't making enough to meet their basic needs

d)

All answers are correct

93.

A key difference between saving and investing is

a)

Saving is for everyone, investing is for the wealthy

b)

Your money is insured when investing, it is not in savings

c)

Investing has a guaranteed return, savings does not

d)

Saving is for emergencies & goals, investing is for long-term wealth

94.

Which of the following is an advantage of using a credit card?

a)

Interest is charged for the use of a credit card.

b)

Consumers can purchase things now, and pay for them later in the event of an emergency.

c)

You could be a victim of identity theft.

95.
Which of the following is considered an advantage to using a debit card to make purchases?
a)
Debit cards are convenient and easy to carry around.
b)
Purchases can be made quickly and easily.
c)
You can use many ATMs to get cash.
d)
All of the above.

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