Worksheetscareers & life planning review per con mgmt
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 36mins
level of formal knowledge and training you have attained
career plan
professional school
education
interest inventory
task or work done to earn a living, requires little or no training upon hiring, may not need higher education to obtain one of these
job
internship
abilities
career
list of steps to achieve a career goal is called
interest inventory
career plan
professional school
education
natural talents and potential for learning, skills that you learn easily and perform well, results of your interest inventory are based on interests that you have these for or offer the best chance for success
interests
abilities
cluster
aptitudes
lifetime journey of building and making good use of skills, knowledge and experiences, requires higher education or specialized training, series of jobs, often in the same field, a person has this over a period of years
internship
job
career
abilities
the process of self investment is called
human capital
well being
standard of living
transferable skills
state of being happy, healthy and prosperous
human capital
standard of living
transferable skills
well being
designed for four years of study, gives students a broad background of general knowledge and extensive instruction in a specific subject
work based learning
university
technical school
community college
skills or tasks learned through training and practice, can be mental or physical, easier to develop if you have an interest or aptitude
abilities
aptitudes
cluster
interests
offers paid or unpaid work experience to learn about a job or industry, usually a more advanced program of study evaluated by a supervisor
job
internship
abilities
career
person who knows how to do the job and teaches the student to do it well, answers day-to-day questions
professional school
interests
job shadowing
mentor
skills acquired through the process of self investing are called
well being
human capital
transferable skills
standard of living
minimum necessities, comforts or luxuries thought to be essential
transferable skills
standard of living
well being
human capital
doctors and nurses work in the ___________ field
communications
mechanical
environmental
medical
dietiticians have extensive knowledge in this area
child development
career planning
electrical engineering
nutrition
You will likely spend 30+ years working.
true
false
The average American worker will NEVER change jobs during their working career.
true
false
Skills learned in your job maybe transferable to the next job you take no matter if it is the same type of job previously held
true
false
Today's workplace is complex and competitive be sure to have a back up plan in case a career in your chosen field is not available
true
false
Continuing your education after high school is easy and free for anyone that wants to take advantage of it
true
false
Marcus is shy, quiet young man who does well in math and science. In fact, he won the high school science fair and has the highest average in advanced algebra. He does not play any sports, but he sings in the school choir, is a member of the drama club, and plays on the school chess team. Marcus filled out a career self-assessment profile in school. He selected language arts and music as his best subjects. Among his skills he listed as “strong communications,” and “excellent singer.” He included musical/dramatic, language and social for his abilities. His achievements included second place in the school spelling bee and chorus in the school musical. He listed his interests as social and the arts. He selected entertainment and music as is preferred career groups. His work values included independence, creativity and working with people. What other career groups should he consider?
poet
accounting
actor
member of a band
Marcus is shy, quiet young man who does well in math and science. In fact, he won the high school science fair and has the highest average in advanced algebra. He does not play any sports, but he sings in the school choir, is a member of the drama club, and plays on the school chess team. Marcus filled out a career self-assessment profile in school. He selected language arts and music as his best subjects. Among his skills he listed as “strong communications,” and “excellent singer.” He included musical/dramatic, language and social for his abilities. His achievements included second place in the school spelling bee and chorus in the school musical. He listed his interests as social and the arts. He selected entertainment and music as is preferred career groups. His work values included independence, creativity and working with people. How did Marcus select his preferred career groups?
abilities
achievements
interests
values
Marcus is shy, quiet young man who does well in math and science. In fact, he won the high school science fair and has the highest average in advanced algebra. He does not play any sports, but he sings in the school choir, is a member of the drama club, and plays on the school chess team. Marcus filled out a career self-assessment profile in school. He selected language arts and music as his best subjects. Among his skills he listed as “strong communications,” and “excellent singer.” He included musical/dramatic, language and social for his abilities. His achievements included second place in the school spelling bee and chorus in the school musical. He listed his interests as social and the arts. He selected entertainment and music as is preferred career groups. His work values included independence, creativity and working with people. What should Marcus do to match his best career fit?
research the big picture
create an academic plan
Join another student group
look at interests and abilities only
Marcus is shy, quiet young man who does well in math and science. In fact, he won the high school science fair and has the highest average in advanced algebra. He does not play any sports, but he sings in the school choir, is a member of the drama club, and plays on the school chess team. Marcus filled out a career self-assessment profile in school. He selected language arts and music as his best subjects. Among his skills he listed as “strong communications,” and “excellent singer.” He included musical/dramatic, language and social for his abilities. His achievements included second place in the school spelling bee and chorus in the school musical. He listed his interests as social and the arts. He selected entertainment and music as is preferred career groups. His work values included independence, creativity and working with people. What should Marcus do to have a realistic view of his career choices?
take a values survey
continue in the choir
retake self-assessment
join a sports team
Michael has been working 5-years as a full-time firefighter for his local municipality making $35,000.00 a year. He has seen many of his colleagues laid off recently as a result of a downturn in the economy. In his firehouse of ten firefighters and two part-time clerical staff, half of the firefighters and one of the clerks lost their jobs. Michael is married with a child on the way and worried about his future.He has been thinking about a career change because he wants more job and financial security. Many close friends have advised him not to change careers at this time, but to consider it in the future.For now, Michael has decided to remain in his current position, but he will continue looking into other opportunities. He also decides to take classes in areas of interest as he waits to make a final decision about his future. What other steps can Michael take now, while he waits for the right time to make a career change?
research job opportunities
stress over losing his job
find a part time job
talk to friends who have lost their jobs
Michael has been working 5-years as a full-time firefighter for his local municipality making $35,000.00 a year. He has seen many of his colleagues laid off recently as a result of a downturn in the economy. In his firehouse of ten firefighters and two part-time clerical staff, half of the firefighters and one of the clerks lost their jobs. Michael is married with a child on the way and worried about his future.He has been thinking about a career change because he wants more job and financial security. Many close friends have advised him not to change careers at this time, but to consider it in the future.For now, Michael has decided to remain in his current position, but he will continue looking into other opportunities. He also decides to take classes in areas of interest as he waits to make a final decision about his future. What decision did Michael face first?
Stay in his current position?
Get a second job?
What career to go into?
Should he change his career path?
Michael has been working 5-years as a full-time firefighter for his local municipality making $35,000.00 a year. He has seen many of his colleagues laid off recently as a result of a downturn in the economy. In his firehouse of ten firefighters and two part-time clerical staff, half of the firefighters and one of the clerks lost their jobs. Michael is married with a child on the way and worried about his future.He has been thinking about a career change because he wants more job and financial security. Many close friends have advised him not to change careers at this time, but to consider it in the future.For now, Michael has decided to remain in his current position, but he will continue looking into other opportunities. He also decides to take classes in areas of interest as he waits to make a final decision about his future. How have Michael’s financial needs changed over time?
both changes in the economy and married with a child on the way
Continuing his education
Change in the economy
married with child on way
Michael has been working 5-years as a full-time firefighter for his local municipality making $35,000.00 a year. He has seen many of his colleagues laid off recently as a result of a downturn in the economy. In his firehouse of ten firefighters and two part-time clerical staff, half of the firefighters and one of the clerks lost their jobs. Michael is married with a child on the way and worried about his future.He has been thinking about a career change because he wants more job and financial security. Many close friends have advised him not to change careers at this time, but to consider it in the future.For now, Michael has decided to remain in his current position, but he will continue looking into other opportunities. He also decides to take classes in areas of interest as he waits to make a final decision about his future. How can the information on career clusters and their pathways be helpful to Michael?
Find high paying jobs.
gives a new job opportunity
Help him find jobs he is already prepared for.
help identify cluster of interest to research
which of the following factors does not affect your career choices
your lifestyle
working conditions
potential income
your parents interests and aptitudes
series of jobs you hold over a period of years, often in the same field or a related one
vocational school training
career
internship
job
successful career planning requires individuals to
choose possible high school courses to correlate with your career plans
use decision making process to make best choice for you
write down options that interest you
all answers are correct
Volunteering in your community can help prepare you for the workplace.
true
false
Which of these is an example of a college student practicing effective problem solving techniques?
a. Dealing with roommate conflicts by avoiding the roommate.
b. Seeking out academic support atthe student center before a report is due.
c. Paying for activity fees in college with a credit card.
d. Dealing with feelings of loneliness by going out with classmates to drink.
When faced with needing additional money during college, which is option is NOT true?
a. Taking on a job can cut into study time.
b. Paying with credit cards can end up costing more money.
c. Paying with additional loans can lead to connections and opportunities.
d. Taking on a job can make connections that lead to opportunities.
Life can get busy and hectic, but relationships matter. What is an effective way of mending relationships that may have had been neglected?
a. Texting apologies
b. Taking time to meet up and hang out together.
c. Broken relationships cannot be mended.
d. Move on and learn from mistakes.
How can goal setting help with academic performance?
a. It helps you focus on what needs to be done and why.
b. It is an effective study skill.
c. Writing goals down makes them happen.
d. They help you understand content better.
Which is the best example of someone growing their network while in high-school?
a. Setting goals and telling friends about them.
b. Planning time to meet with friends to go to a sporting event.
c. Having regular check-ins with teachers and counselors to discuss goals.
d. Sharing grades with friends and family.
Prioritization is an example of a skillthat helps you reach long term goals because..
a. it helps organize classroom materials.
b. it allows you to have fun and relaxation which is important to success.
c. it focuses on the most important tasks first, which leads to accomplishing long term goals.
d. it is a study technique that helps with memorization.
Which is an example of an effective study skill?
a. Re-reading a chapter in a textbook.
b. Getting to bed early.
c. Reading over notes.
d. Making notecards and quizzing yourself.
Who is most likely able to help you accomplish goals?
a. Teachers
b. Parents or caregivers
c. Friends
d. All ofthe above
