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Your life after high school...

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ based scholarships/grants are awarded based on academic record.

a)

Merit

b)

Government

c)

Need

d)

Achievement

2.

The acronym FAFSA stands for ________.

a)

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

b)

Federal Aid for Students in America

c)

Family and Friends Student Aid

d)

Father and Family Standard Assistance

3.

True or False, the federal government made over $41 billion in interest and payments from student loans

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or false, 2.2 million Americans over the age of 60 owe money to student loans.

a)

False

b)

True

5.
Along with mortgage what is the highest debt in America?
a)
Student loans
b)
Credit  card debt
c)
car loan debt
d)
store credit debt
6.
what are ways to avoid paying or minimizing your student loan debt?
a)
obtain Scholarships/ Financial Aid
 join debt relief government programs make timely payments on loan/ get a public service job, government or non profit.
b)
buy food and forget about it
c)
make more late payments
d)
take out another loan to pay off that loan
7.
What is a subsidized loan?
a)
interest begins accruing as soon as the loan is taken out
b)
a loan backed by the government
c)
a loan used to spend on clothes
8.
what is an unsubsidized loan?
a)
A loan where the federal government pays the interest for while student is in college or while the loan is in deferment 
b)
a loan where interest begins accruing as soon as the loan is taken out.
c)
a loan you don't have to pay back
9.
In order to qualify for Federal student loans…
a)
You must have financial need
b)
You must file the FAFSA
c)
You must complete a separate application for federal loans
d)
You must take out a private loan
10.

Which of the following represents aid for college that does not need to be repaid?

a)

Scholarships

b)

Work study

c)

Liens

d)

Deductions

e)

Exemptions

11.

A college class worth 3 credit hours that meets 3 days per week typically lasts ________?

a)

30 minutes

b)

60 minutes

c)

120 minutes

d)

50 minutes

12.

How many credit hours are typically required to earn an Associates Degree?

a)

60

b)

120

c)

20

d)

300

13.

How much shorter is a college semester than a high school semester?

a)

3 weeks

b)

6 weeks

c)

1 week

d)

A college semester is longer

14.

How much shorter is a high school academic year than a college academic year?

a)

2 weeks

b)

3 weeks

c)

6 weeks

d)

a high school academic year is longer

15.
All of the following degrees typically take at least 3 years to complete EXCEPT
a)
Master's Degree
b)
Bachelor's Degree
c)
Associate's Degree
d)
Doctorate Degree
16.
SAT and the ACT are:
a)
scholarships for college
b)
achievement tests that you must take to get into college
c)
advanced placement classes
d)
tests you take to graduate college
17.
A tool that provides information about you to a potential employer.
a)
Career Portfolio
b)
Resume
c)
References
d)
Cover Letter
18.
You should include references on a resume.  True or False
a)
True
b)
False
19.
All of the following goes in the top header of your resume except for ________.
a)
Your name
b)
Phone Number
c)
Street Address
d)
Education
20.
This section of the resume include school involvement.  
a)
Personal Information
b)
Activities
c)
Education
d)
Experience
21.
This section of the resume includes work and volunteer activities with dates and responsibilities.
a)
Career Objective
b)
Honors and Awards
c)
Experience
d)
Education
22.
An employer will ask you to complete an _____ which asks for information related to employment.
a)
Personal Data Sheet
b)
Application
c)
References
d)
Cover Letter
23.
An experienced employee who serves as counselor to a person with less experience.
a)
Interviewer
b)
Customers
c)
References
d)
Mentor
24.
_____________ is a two-way conversation in which the interviewer learns about you and you learn about the job.
a)
Interview
b)
Resume
c)
Cover Letter
d)
References
25.
_________________is a tool that provides information about you to a potential employer.
a)
Cover Letter
b)
Resume
c)
References
d)
Job Application
26.

How long should resume be?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

Above

27.

You should put your education,

a)

At the top of the resume

b)

At the bottom of the resume

c)

Either the top or bottom of the resume

d)

Every where I like to put either the right or left, bottom or top

28.
TRUE OR FALSE:
Objective statements should introduce your prospective employer to your prior experience, what position you're seeking, and why you are seeking it.  
a)
True
b)
False
29.
A few spelling or grammatical errors are to be expected on a resume.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
 A resume should focus on paid experience
a)
False
b)
True
31.
do you have to ask someone before making them a reference???
a)
yes 
b)
no
32.
     how early do you arrive for an interview?
a)
an hour early 
b)
30 minutes early 
c)
10 to 15 minutes 
d)
call and reschedule right before the interview
33.
what should you not talk about in your cover letter,resume, or reference letter 
a)
love life
b)
 qualifications
34.

Which of the following is NOT a good reason to use a lot of details in your résumé?

a)

To support the claims you make about your abilities

b)

To convince the reader that you would benefit this organization.

c)

To pad your résumé to give you a better chance of getting an interview

d)

To separate you from other applicants.

35.

Colleges can fact check your resume.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

36.
Those taking career tests will receive the most accurate results if they take _________ tests. 
a)
Expensive
b)
Online
c)
Several
d)
Entertaining
37.
Which type of degrees do community and junior colleges award? 
a)
Four-year bachelor's degrees
b)
Two-year associate degrees
c)
One-year certification degrees
d)
Four-year professional degrees
38.
You should wear a trendy perfume or cologne to a job interview to make a good impression. 
a)
True
b)
False
39.

When going in for an interview, arrive ________________ minutes early

a)

1-4

b)

30-45

c)

no need to arrive early

d)

5-15

40.

When you meet the interviewer your should

a)

Introduce yourself

b)

Look the interviewer in the eye

c)

Smile

d)

All of the Above

41.

When interviewing, DON’T

a)

Chew Gum

b)

Took Objects on Interviewers Desk

c)

Fidget with Hands/Rings

d)

All of the Above

42.

In the interview stay positive and let them know about your _________________ and _______________________.

a)

Skills; knowledge

b)

weakness; inexperience

c)

Neither A or B

d)

Both A and B

43.

Don’t emphasize your ______________________________.

a)

Skills

b)

Abilities

c)

Weakness

d)

None of the Above

44.

At the end of the interview, you should always __________________________ and __________________________.

a)

Shake their hand and thank them

b)

Move objects on their desks and high five them

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A or B

45.

After the interview, you should always send a ___________________.

a)

Thank You Letter

b)

Thank You Email

c)

Thank You Text

d)

Both A or B would be applicable

46.

Before interviewing with the company, you should...

a)

Google the CEO to see who is running the company.

b)

See if the company will hire smart people.

c)

Get a good dinner the night before the interview.

d)

Research the company.

47.

Before the interview you should...

a)

Get permission from your references to use their names, & have a reference list ready.

b)

Make sure you remember to practice not being nervous.

c)

Practice interview questions with a telephone pole.

d)

Repeat positive affirmations in the mirror.

48.

Before an interview you should...

a)

Purchase perfume that you think will give you good luck in the interview.

b)

Video tape yourself and your friends practicing interview questions.

c)

Prepare your interview answers. Do a Mock-Interview.

d)

Call someone that will coach you and hold your hand.

49.

Interview questions can consist of these elements...

a)

YOUR WORK HISTORY

b)

YOUR JOB PERFORMANCE

c)

YOUR WARM-UP QUESTIONS

d)

YOUR AGE

50.

Interview questions can consist of these elements...

a)

YOUR DISABILITIES

b)

YOUR DECISIVENESS

c)

YOUR MOTIVATION

d)

YOUR RANGE OF INTERESTS

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