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WorksheetsCareers Trivia
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Passion is defined as
a)
the strong , negative feelings you experience while doing something
b)
the strong, positive feelings you experience while enjoying something
c)
the way you talk to someone you dislike
d)
your natural strengths and abilities
2.
Institution of higher learning which offers associate degrees; often government supported and less expensive than universities and colleges
a)
University
b)
College
c)
Community/ Junior College
d)
Technical School
3.
Advanced degree earned after completing a bachelor’s degree; requires at least an additional 30 hours of coursework after the bachelor’s degree
a)
Doctoral Degree
b)
Associates Degree
c)
Bachelors Degree
d)
Master's Degree
4.
Highest level of degree available; requires between 90 and 120 additional hours of coursework after the bachelor’s degree (could be less if you already have a master’s degree)
a)
Doctoral Degree
b)
Associates Degree
c)
Bachelors Degree
d)
Master's Degree
5.
Financial aid provided on the terms it will be repaid
a)
scholarship
b)
grant
c)
loan
d)
work-study program
6.
Institution of higher learning which offers training for specific careers, such as welding, culinary arts, plumbing, medical assisting, cosmetology, etc.; sometimes provide students with licensure, certification or associate degrees; also known as vocational college or trade school
a)
Universtity
b)
College
c)
Community/ Junior College
d)
Technical School
7.
Program providing financial aid to a student of an institution of higher learning in exchange for employment services
a)
scholarship
b)
loan
c)
grant
d)
work-study program
8.
Ability or instinct to act or take charge independently
a)
initiative
b)
burnout
c)
leisure
d)
discrimination
9.
Emotional, mental and physical exhaustion caused by overloading
a)
leisure
b)
morale
c)
burnout
d)
recession
10.
Group of similar occupations and industries
a)
career cluster
b)
career ladder
c)
lifelong learning
d)
portfolio
11.
Document listing a person’s education, work experience and accomplishments used by employers to determine job eligibility
a)
resume
b)
portfolio
12.
Institution of higher learning which offers bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts, science or both
a)
High School
b)
College
c)
Community/ Junior College
d)
Technical School
13.
The purpose of planning for the future is to ensure which of the following?
a)
You get a job immediately after graduating high school
b)
You obtain the biggest salary possible
c)
You make choices today which will benefit you in the long term
d)
You do not have to sacrifice anything to have the job you want
14.
Which of the following can help to improve teamwork skills?
a)
Keeping a schedule
b)
Developing a process
c)
Participating in extracurricular activities
d)
Thinking “outside of the box”
15.
When developing a career plan, you should NOT do which of the following?
a)
List strengths and weaknesses
b)
Identify alternative plans
c)
Compare yourself to others
d)
Expand on past goals
16.
What does the acronym PATH stands for ?
a)
Passion,Attitude, Transferable skills and hard work
b)
People, Attitude, Talents and Heart
c)
People, Attitude,Transferable skills and Heart
d)
Passion, Attitude, Talents and Heart
17.
A job is different than a career because a career focus on
a)
building a specific set of skills that requires special training
b)
the unique knowledge and abilities needed for specific occupations
c)
a lifetime work history or long term participation in a particular field
d)
a paid position involving a specific task set by an employer
18.
Talents are defined as
a)
the way you feel about something
b)
natural looks and a good smile
c)
natural strengths and abilities
d)
money and power
19.
When choosing a career, many people base their choice on which factors?
a)
money, benefits and hours
b)
doing what they like and what they want to do the rest of their life
c)
location and employees they work with
d)
how fun they can have and how much time off they get
20.
Define Specialized skills.
a)
The unique knowledge and abilities needed for specific occupations
b)
work tasks that used in various types of careers
c)
a specific set of skills that requires special training , education or experience
d)
all of the above
21.
What are transferable skills?
a)
skills that you transfer from one bank to another bank
b)
skills that you learn in school but will never use on the job
c)
skills and work tasks that are used in various types of careers
d)
skills you use to play different types of sports
22.
The closer your career is to your ________ and ___________ the more satisfied you will be.
a)
dreams and wishes
b)
strengths and weaknesses
c)
talents and passions
d)
grades and test scores
23.
This will not make a good impression:
a)
firm handshake
b)
good eye contact
c)
bad posture
d)
smiling
24.
People who can provide information about you and your work habits are:
a)
Friends
b)
Acquaintances
c)
Siblings
d)
References
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