WorksheetsCollege and Career Readiness [1]
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is an example of ‘starting at the bottom’?
A. Go to the basement of an establishment and walk upstairs.
Cleaning elementary school restrooms if you’re interested in being a teacher.
Taking a job as the CEO of a corporation out of high school.
What should you consider when looking at potential summer jobs?
How much of a tan you will have when school starts.
Whether your friends will also be able to work with you.
Whether that job will help you develop a key strength or weakness.
It’s important to job shadow for what length of time?
One day
An extended period of time
At least an hour
When do informal assessments often occur?
When you are prepared and mentally ready for them.
When you don’t even realize they’re happening.
In the morning, right after breakfast.
Formal interviews help you to do what?
Show your challenging personality as you arrogantly scrutinize your potential employer.
To ask and answer questions, so you can learn and grow.
Develop your ability to question individuals about their poorly developed belief systems.
What is a career fair?
Representatives from many different jobs meet in one location and answer questions.
It involves carnival rides, cotton candy, and games of chance.
A gathering of carnival workers in a large location.
Why is work experience at any level in your future industry invaluable?
You will gather information to blackmail your future colleagues.
You will know the address, fax number, and extensions of future colleagues.
You will develop skills that can lead to a better job.
Which one of the following is involved in a formal interview?
It is a very stringent process, steeped in tradition.
You will be asked to attend sporting events with your potential boss.
Asking questions, having a conversation with someone in your field of interest
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Why let pride get in the way? What is the benefit of taking an entry-level job?
You might not be able to get your foot in the door of the industry in which you’re interested. So take an entry-level position.
Pride is too important to give away.
You should never accept a job that you think is beneath you!
Which one of the following activities would fit in career day activities?
A prediction of future weather patterns and a political discussion.
You might ask your parents to come in to speak to your employees about your own childhood.
"Take your child to work day." Where your children can learn about your career.
Why should you ‘hang around’ the profession that interests you?
You could meet your future spouse.
You want people to think that you have no life and are devoted to procuring a position.
Watching people complete their tasks explains a lot about that job.
Should you take advantage of career days?
Yes- you should always exploit every angle to get out of school with an excused absence.
Yes- watching people do your future job helps you understand that job.
No- career days are generally a waste of your time.
Which of the following are typical traits of informal assessments?
A. cumbersome and tedious
mundane and pointless
direct and indirect
Why is job shadowing important?
You understand whether a job is the right choice for you.
You can remain in the shadows, so people don't know you exist.
It is important to earn money, so there is no reason to just watch people work.
Informal assessments are a way for people to ___________.
get to know you
express their dislike for your personality
to make you feel bad
Why might it be a good idea to ask questions of someone in the field in which you’re interested in working?
You learn what you need to avoid as you prepare, and you learn potential job pitfalls.
You want to determine whether you trust the individual so ask deeply personal questions.
It is important to embarrass and alienate potential employers.
What should you consider when thinking about work experience in a particular industry?
Start at the bottom level if necessary and do the grunt work
You should always care how prestigious your job title will seem to others.
C. What kind of house and car you will drive in the future
Why is work experience important?
Job experience isn't important. Your education level is the most important information.
You must demonstrate you've had conflict in an employment setting.
The more you can learn on the job, the faster you will be able to accelerate your own career.
How might a potential employer discern your skillset?
A. They will ask your principal, teachers, parents, and friends
Through watching your performance in an informal setting.
They will have you compete in a life or death competition.
An excellent way to learn about who you are is through _____________.
informal assessments
how you learn a language
determining your level of spirited interaction with others
You should gain experience in ________________.
work ethics 101 class.
a skill you’re going to need.
developing your art portfolio.
Working in retail sales helps to develop __________.
the ability to cold call in the telemarketing industry.
your public relations skills.
your ability to conquer certain levels in video games.
What might you learn from your boss at your entry-level position?
How to be mean and lack empathy
How to be an irresponsible employee with a poor work ethic.
What skills and ideas you like or dislike about his/her leadership
What can be the most frustrating aspect of entry-level positions?
You’re going to have a boss that is in charge
You will be overpaid and overcompensated for your time.
The large benefits, the expensive perks of the position, and the use of the corporate jet.
What considerations should you keep in mind as you’re selecting a summer job?
You should surround yourself with aspects of your career by working at entry-level positions
You are young and need a lot of downtime to watch television.
The level of indoctrination you will receive into a system of unchecked capitalism.
