WorksheetsYr13 Unit 1: Futures & careers
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What should you not do when choosing your post 18 option?
Research your options
Go to university to delay thinking about it
Look at requirements for the career you are interested in
Ask people for help
Which of the below statements about interviews is false?
It is okay to ask the interviewer to repeat a question
It is okay to admit to not knowing an answer to a question
You should not contact the employee after the interview
Employers expect people to sell themselves positively
Which of the following is NOT a common interview question for a job/university/apprenticeship?
Tell us what skills you have that will enable you to be successful here
What are your future goals or aspirations?
Tell me about a time you overcame a difficult situation
Tell me about your grades
Which of the following should influence you the least when choosing a career path?
Skillset
Interests
Personal goals
Starting salary
Which three options are true?
Looking at graduate outcomes of university courses is important
University is a better route to follow than an apprenticeship
Most apprenticeships are for people aged 16-25 but some are available until you are 50.
Your student loan will not affect any financial applications or credit rating
Which two of the below are common skills required on a range of job descriptions?
Interpersonal and communicative skills
Teamwork and ability to meet deadlines
Ability to lead others
Creativity
Which one of the below statements are false?
On average around 9% of people changed their jobs every year between 2010-2018.
The main reason for a career change is work life balance
18-24 year olds are the most likely age group to want a career change
Most job changes switch jobs within the same skill level and region
Personal statements should NOT...
Tell a story of chronological events in your life
Include content, evidence and well considered format
Convince the reader that your experiences will suit the academic course of you wish to follow
Use a paragraph structure
An assessment centre is where you may be tested for your suitability for a job. You will be tested on which two things?
Case studies
Personal statement
In-tray exercises
Essay written on the day
Which of the statements below are the true about assessment centres?
You should dominate all activities by taking the lead
You should do as much research as possible into the company / role
Time keeping is not an important skill
Overthink each activity
