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WorksheetsCareer Unit Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
According to what we learned in class, a career is work a person does regularly to earn money that rarely involves promotions or planning.
True
False
Which of the following is a reason why people work?
Benefits, such as paid time off
Meet other people
Society needs and expects people to work
All of these
These are things you want and make an effort to achieve. They should be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely.
Dreams
Plans
Values
Goals
Holland's Hexagon and Myers-Briggs are self assessments that can help you identify a career that might be a good fit for you based on which of the following?
Awards
Work Values
Personality
Heredity/Genetics
Resources can include people, places or materials to solve a problem or find information.
True
False
When you are willing to accept responsibility (and any consequences) for your actions, you demonstrate which of the following?
Cooperation
Maturity
Manners
Empathy
A person's natural tendency, inclination or ability to do something well like athleticism, math, music or art.
Soft Skills
Perks
Aptitude
Adaptability
This temporary position is an opportunity to see what it would be like to work in a particular field and/or gain experience
Internship
On-the-Job Training
Apprenticeship
Career & Technical Education
Health Insurance, stock options, dental insurance and retirement accounts (401 k's) are all examples of what?
Perks
Salary
Benefits
Working Conditions
These are an application of knowledge, the abilty to perform specific tasks, like cooking, typing or reading.
Aptitudes
Values
Ethics
Skills
This is the most expensive type of education or training. It usually requires four or more years to complete. You choose a "major" area of study to earn a degree.
Community College
Apprenticeship
College/University
Career & Technical Education
Which of the following is an example of a perk?
Company Car
Life Insurance
Good Attitude
Salary
The factors that can impact the chances of finding a position in the career you want. These may include changes to technology, retirements, recent graduates or the economy. They answer the question: what is happening to the number of jobs available?
Knowledge
Job Outlook
Working Conditions
Analytical Thinking
Hard skills are technical skills that can be measured, such as spelling, addition or the reading music notes.
True
False
People, possessions or beliefs that are important to you are called what?
Benefits
Goals
Resources
Values
These can include where you work, the hours you work, who you work with or the dangers/hazards involved at your job.
Job Outlook
Career
Working Conditions
Benefits
Which of the following is a soft skill?
Reading
Using a microscope
Teamwork
Speaking in another language
Which of these is a synonym for pay (means the same)?
Wages
Earnings
Salary
All of these
Which of the following offers two-year degrees and certificates with courses focused on employment-specific training along with liberal arts?
Career & Technical Education
Community College
Apprenticeship
College/University
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics on lifetime earnings, those with a bachelor's degree or high are likely to earn how much money over their careers?
$500,000
$1 million
$2 million or more
$100,000,000 or more
Which of the following is the type of training/education that allows you to learn a skilled trade/job from a master craftsman? It can take up to six years to achieve but, you are paid while you learn.
Apprenticeship
Military
On-the-Job Training
Community College
Which of the following is correct?
PhD/Doctorate = 6 years college
Bachelors = 2 years college
Associates = 4 years college
Masters = 6 years college
If you attend Erie 1 B.O.C.E.S. to learn career specific knowledge and skills in high school, you would be attending which type of education or training?
Community College
Internship
Career & Technical Education
Apprenticeship
Being willing to accept a task, complete it and be held accountable for the results.
Quality
Responsibility
Critical Thinking
Cooperation
Advantages of going to college to obtain a degree are the opportunity to meet others from diverse backgrounds, personal growth and more career options.
True
False
Education or training that pays you while you learn, can involve danger and often requires relocating. Discipline, teamwork and physical fitness are essential.
Military
College/University
Internship
Apprenticeship
How fast do people form first impressions based on what we learned in class?
3-5 minutes
1-2 meetings
3-5 seconds
5-10 minutes
Which of these is a description of Net Price as it relates to college costs?
Sticker Price minus savings and loans
Sticker Price minus gift aid & tax benefits
Sticker Price minus work study and income
Sticker Price minus private loans & family gifts
Work a person does regularly to earn money is the definition for career?
True
False
A career is a planned goal that can often lead to advancement and can be learned in a variety of ways.
True
False
Careers in which of the following areas tend to pay better and are in higher demand according to US Department of Labor statistics?
Education
Hospitality (hotel, restaurant, cruises)
STEM (science, tech, engineering & math)
Art
If you learn how to be a cook through on-the-job training, it CAN'T be considered a career.
True
False
Studies show that high school dropouts are MORE likely to be depressed or on public assistance (ex. S.N.A.P., housing, welfare) compared to those with a high school diploma or advanced degree/training.
True
False
Compared to high school graduates, high school dropouts are LESS likely to be unemployed.
True
False
Communication, adaptability, creativity and leadership are examples of which of these terms?
Hard Skills
Knowledge
Resources
Soft Skills
Soft skills are easy to measure, learned through formal education and specific to certain careers.
True
False
Which of these would be a good choice for a job reference?
Club Advisor who has known you one month
Neighbor that hired you to shovel the sidewalk the last two winters
Teacher of a class in which you often show up late
Best friend (under 18 years old) who has known you three years
When filling out a job application, you should...
Check for completeness and correct spelling
Attach a photo of yourself so they remember you
Use colorful ink and fonts so your application is noticed
Do all of these
If you have no prior work experience, what should you put on your Job Application in the experience section?
Skills
Extracurricular activities, like sports or clubs
None or no prior experience
Make up an informal job
Which of these is NOT an alternative to completing a four year college progam for career preparation?
Enlisting in the Military
On-the-Job Training
Earning a Bachelor's degree
Completing an Apprenticeship
Gift Aid is which of the following?
Tuition & Books
Private Loans & Income
Scholarships & Grants
Federal Loans & Tax Credits
Which of these is NOT a college cost?
Health Insurance
Room & Board
Transportation
Work Study
Student loans for college must be paid back with interest.
True
False
What is an advantage of choosing an ALTERNATIVE to a four year (or more) college?
You can often start earning money faster
Likely to have more student loan debt
Likely to earn more over your work lifetime
All of these are advantages
If you are comparing two or more job offers, which of the following should you consider?
Vacation/Sick Leave
Salary/Earnings
Perks/Benefits
All of these
Which of the following is an example of a task teachers perform?
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
Overall employment is projected to decline by 2% in the next 10 years.
Establish clear goals for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these to students.
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems.
A document created by a company with a standard set of questions to determine the best possible candidates to interview for a position.
Job Application
Physical Fitness Test
Resume
Reference Check
Which of these is an example of a hard skill you might list on a job application for a job as a cashier?
Works well as part of a team
Experienced at providing change and handling money at volunteer dinner events
Friendly and polite with customers
Hard worker and good with time management
Which of the following best describes a soft skill?
A skill, work habit or quality that is harder to measure but is used in most jobs
A skill often learned through formal education
A skill that is easily measured and often used for evaluation
A skill specific to a job/career
An Erie 1 B.O.C.E.S. Career & Technical Center is an example of an apprenticeship.
True
False
