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Career Unit Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to what we learned in class, a career is work a person does regularly to earn money that rarely involves promotions or planning.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the following is a reason why people work?

a)

Benefits, such as paid time off

b)

Meet other people

c)

Society needs and expects people to work

d)

All of these

3.

These are things you want and make an effort to achieve. They should be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely.

a)

Dreams

b)

Plans

c)

Values

d)

Goals

4.

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?

a)

Awards

b)

Work Values

c)

Personality

d)

Heredity/Genetics

5.

Resources can include people, places or materials to solve a problem or find information.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

When you are willing to accept responsibility (and any consequences) for your actions, you demonstrate which of the following?

a)

Cooperation

b)

Maturity

c)

Manners

d)

Empathy

7.

A person's natural tendency, inclination or ability to do something well like athleticism, math, music or art.

a)

Soft Skills

b)

Perks

c)

Aptitude

d)

Adaptability

8.

This temporary position is an opportunity to see what it would be like to work in a particular field and/or gain experience

a)

Internship

b)

On-the-Job Training

c)

Apprenticeship

d)

Career & Technical Education

9.

Health Insurance, stock options, dental insurance and retirement accounts (401 k's) are all examples of what?

a)

Perks

b)

Salary

c)

Benefits

d)

Working Conditions

10.

These are an application of knowledge, the abilty to perform specific tasks, like cooking, typing or reading.

a)

Aptitudes

b)

Values

c)

Ethics

d)

Skills

11.

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.

a)

Community College

b)

Apprenticeship

c)

College/University

d)

Career & Technical Education

12.

Which of the following is an example of a perk?

a)

Company Car

b)

Life Insurance

c)

Good Attitude

d)

Salary

13.

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?

a)

Knowledge

b)

Job Outlook

c)

Working Conditions

d)

Analytical Thinking

14.

Hard skills are technical skills that can be measured, such as spelling, addition or the reading music notes.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

People, possessions or beliefs that are important to you are called what?

a)

Benefits

b)

Goals

c)

Resources

d)

Values

16.

These can include where you work, the hours you work, who you work with or the dangers/hazards involved at your job.

a)

Job Outlook

b)

Career

c)

Working Conditions

d)

Benefits

17.

Which of the following is a soft skill?

a)

Reading

b)

Using a microscope

c)

Teamwork

d)

Speaking in another language

18.

Which of these is a synonym for pay (means the same)?

a)

Wages

b)

Earnings

c)

Salary

d)

All of these

19.

Which of the following offers two-year degrees and certificates with courses focused on employment-specific training along with liberal arts?

a)

Career & Technical Education

b)

Community College

c)

Apprenticeship

d)

College/University

20.

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?

a)

$500,000

b)

$1 million

c)

$2 million or more

d)

$100,000,000 or more

21.

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.

a)

Apprenticeship

b)

Military

c)

On-the-Job Training

d)

Community College

22.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

PhD/Doctorate = 6 years college

b)

Bachelors = 2 years college

c)

Associates = 4 years college

d)

Masters = 6 years college

23.

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?

a)

Community College

b)

Internship

c)

Career & Technical Education

d)

Apprenticeship

24.

Being willing to accept a task, complete it and be held accountable for the results.

a)

Quality

b)

Responsibility

c)

Critical Thinking

d)

Cooperation

25.

Advantages of going to college to obtain a degree are the opportunity to meet others from diverse backgrounds, personal growth and more career options.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Education or training that pays you while you learn, can involve danger and often requires relocating. Discipline, teamwork and physical fitness are essential.

a)

Military

b)

College/University

c)

Internship

d)

Apprenticeship

27.

How fast do people form first impressions based on what we learned in class?

a)

3-5 minutes

b)

1-2 meetings

c)

3-5 seconds

d)

5-10 minutes

28.

Which of these is a description of Net Price as it relates to college costs?

a)

Sticker Price minus savings and loans

b)

Sticker Price minus gift aid & tax benefits

c)

Sticker Price minus work study and income

d)

Sticker Price minus private loans & family gifts

29.

Work a person does regularly to earn money is the definition for career?

a)

True

b)

False

30.

A career is a planned goal that can often lead to advancement and can be learned in a variety of ways.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Careers in which of the following areas tend to pay better and are in higher demand according to US Department of Labor statistics?

a)

Education

b)

Hospitality (hotel, restaurant, cruises)

c)

STEM (science, tech, engineering & math)

d)

Art

32.

If you learn how to be a cook through on-the-job training, it CAN'T be considered a career.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Compared to high school graduates, high school dropouts are LESS likely to be unemployed.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Communication, adaptability, creativity and leadership are examples of which of these terms?

a)

Hard Skills

b)

Knowledge

c)

Resources

d)

Soft Skills

36.

Soft skills are easy to measure, learned through formal education and specific to certain careers.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Which of these would be a good choice for a job reference?

a)

Club Advisor who has known you one month

b)

Neighbor that hired you to shovel the sidewalk the last two winters

c)

Teacher of a class in which you often show up late

d)

Best friend (under 18 years old) who has known you three years

38.

When filling out a job application, you should...

a)

Check for completeness and correct spelling

b)

Attach a photo of yourself so they remember you

c)

Use colorful ink and fonts so your application is noticed

d)

Do all of these

39.

If you have no prior work experience, what should you put on your Job Application in the experience section?

a)

Skills

b)

Extracurricular activities, like sports or clubs

c)

None or no prior experience

d)

Make up an informal job

40.

Which of these is NOT an alternative to completing a four year college progam for career preparation?

a)

Enlisting in the Military

b)

On-the-Job Training

c)

Earning a Bachelor's degree

d)

Completing an Apprenticeship

41.

Gift Aid is which of the following?

a)

Tuition & Books

b)

Private Loans & Income

c)

Scholarships & Grants

d)

Federal Loans & Tax Credits

42.

Which of these is NOT a college cost?

a)

Health Insurance

b)

Room & Board

c)

Transportation

d)

Work Study

43.

Student loans for college must be paid back with interest.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

What is an advantage of choosing an ALTERNATIVE to a four year (or more) college?

a)

You can often start earning money faster

b)

Likely to have more student loan debt

c)

Likely to earn more over your work lifetime

d)

All of these are advantages

45.

If you are comparing two or more job offers, which of the following should you consider?

a)

Vacation/Sick Leave

b)

Salary/Earnings

c)

Perks/Benefits

d)

All of these

46.

Which of the following is an example of a task teachers perform?

a)

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

b)

Overall employment is projected to decline by 2% in the next 10 years.

c)

Establish clear goals for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these to students.

d)

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems.

47.

A document created by a company with a standard set of questions to determine the best possible candidates to interview for a position.

a)

Job Application

b)

Physical Fitness Test

c)

Resume

d)

Reference Check

48.

Which of these is an example of a hard skill you might list on a job application for a job as a cashier?

a)

Works well as part of a team

b)

Experienced at providing change and handling money at volunteer dinner events

c)

Friendly and polite with customers

d)

Hard worker and good with time management

49.

Which of the following best describes a soft skill?

a)

A skill, work habit or quality that is harder to measure but is used in most jobs

b)

A skill often learned through formal education

c)

A skill that is easily measured and often used for evaluation

d)

A skill specific to a job/career

50.

An Erie 1 B.O.C.E.S. Career & Technical Center is an example of an apprenticeship.

a)

True

b)

False