WorksheetsExploring Careers
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When writing an email message, paragraphs should be:
a)
Long
b)
Short
c)
Indented
d)
Use common abbreviations
2.
A year after buying a car, Alaina looked back and decided it was a good purchase. What step of the REASON process is Alaina using?
a)
Defining the problem
b)
Reflecting on the outcome
c)
Evaluating her options
d)
Exploring her alternatives
3.
Which is a well written I-Message?
a)
I think you are treating me like dirt and I want it to stop.
b)
I feel left out when you don't include me because I want to spend more time together, too.
c)
I feel you are letting him come between us and you need to decide who is more important.
d)
I think you are getting to serious and I don't want you to get hurt.
4.
Which is well written constructive criticism when reviewing someone else's resume?
a)
Your resume needs a lot of work.
b)
You asked me for help with your resume; it looks great.
c)
Your resume has too much information; I will look at it after you make corrections. I'm here to help.
d)
Your resume looks professional, but try to use more action verbs. I think you will get an interview using this resume.
5.
What is the best way to deliver criticism to your employee who has been rude to customers lately?
a)
Send a polite and detailed email.
b)
Discuss customer service skills with all employees.
c)
Point it out the next time he makes a mistake with a customer.
d)
Set up a time to discuss the issue.
6.
Money borrowed from the bank to help pay for college expenses is known as....
a)
Grants
b)
Scholarships
c)
Student Loans
d)
Tuition
7.
Which would be most beneficial for a 9th grader to work on now if he wants to go to college after graduation?
a)
Apply for as many grants and scholarships as possible.
b)
Participate in extracurricular activities to build his resume.
c)
Work with guardians to complete the FASFA process to get as much financial aid as possible.
d)
Refer to college websites to start applying to college.
8.
Planning a successful career starts with:
a)
A job interview.
b)
A resume.
c)
Identifying your interests, values and skills.
d)
Having a variety of work experiences.
9.
The lowest degree awarded by a a college is:
a)
Doctoral Degree
b)
Certificate of Program Completion
c)
Internship
d)
Associate's Degree
10.
What is the highest level of college degrees awarded to an individual?
a)
Associate's Degree
b)
Bachelor of Arts Degree
c)
Master's Degree
d)
Doctoral Degree
11.
Which is a long term goal for a high school junior?
a)
Get a part-time job this summer to save for college.
b)
Take the SAT college entrance test this spring.
c)
narrow his college choice list to his top 5 choices by March.
d)
Obtain a job in a well-respected medical fiacility when he completes his education.
12.
What does the "T" in SMART stand for?
a)
Tuition
b)
To-Do List
c)
Time-Bound
d)
Tasks
13.
Which is an example of a personal resource?
a)
Phone
b)
Library
c)
Skills
d)
School
14.
A degree awarded after 2 years of post-graduate study is called:
a)
Bachelor's Degree
b)
Associate's Degree
c)
Master's Degree
d)
Doctoral Degree
15.
A short term goal to help an 11th grader eventually become a nurse is:
a)
Achieve an A or B in anatomy or physiology class.
b)
Graduate from a college Nursing program.
c)
Pay off his car this spring.
d)
Begin a part-tme job as the baseball teams asst. mgr. next year.
16.
It is important that your long-term personal or career goals are consistent with....
a)
Your friends' goals
b)
Your personal values
c)
Your family's values
d)
Obtaining a quality education
17.
If a father wants to spend more time with his children, he would choose an occupation that.....
a)
offers great health insurance.
b)
provides on-site day care.
c)
allows him to interact with people throughout the day.
d)
permits him to be home most evenings and weekends.
18.
Which is the BEST source of information when exploring colleges that have a specific program?
a)
High school guidance counselor.
b)
College blogging sites.
c)
Parents
d)
Friends who plan to go to college.
19.
What does the "M" in SMART goals stand for?
a)
Measureable
b)
Me-Oriented
c)
Manageable
d)
Memorable
20.
If you make a list of what you need to accomplish for homework and after-school activities, you are......
a)
Scheduling
b)
Procrastinating
c)
Prioritizing
d)
Self-Advocating
21.
If you don't receive enough scholarships to fully pay your tuition, this is an example of...
a)
Short-term goal
b)
Roadblock
c)
Resource
d)
Tuition
22.
What should be done if someone receives a sexually explicit picture about an acquaintance at school?
a)
Forward it to friends
b)
Keep the message to oneself so no one else sees it.
c)
Tell some friends about it, but don't forward it.
d)
Talk to parents, then delete it.
23.
What should you do if you receive a personal call during a meeting at work?
a)
Excuse yourself and answer the call.
b)
Explain that you are expecting a call and answer the call in the meeting.
c)
Ignore the call and let it go to voicemail.
d)
Ignore the call and text the caller that you will call back later.
24.
Networking involves...
a)
applying for a job in person.
b)
asking people for a job in their company.
c)
telling anyone you know about your job search and asking for leads.
d)
working with a team of people on a shared project.
25.
People who create and develop their own businesses are called:
a)
Apprentices
b)
Entrepreneurs
c)
Supervisors
d)
Directors
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