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8th Grade: Final for Exploring Careers & Employment

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many career cluster are there?

(Objective 1.01)

a)

6

b)

16

c)

26

d)

36

2.

Which of the following is a non-traditional career for a man?

(Objective 1.01)

a)

truck driver

b)

nurse

c)

construction worker

d)

lawyer

3.

Which of the following is a non-traditional career for a woman?

(Objective 1.01)

a)

teacher

b)

nurse

c)

construction worker

d)

cook

4.

What factors impact the world-of-work?

(Objective 1.01)

a)

income

b)

pain

c)

travel

5.

What factors impact the world-of-work? Check all that apply?

(Objective 1.01)

a)

Global economy

 

b)

Technology

c)

Society

d)

Workplace trends

6.

What are employment skills?

(Objective 1.01)

a)

Bsic

b)

Resouces

c)

Technology

d)

Contruction

7.

Which workplace-specific skill is needed for jobs that deal with communicating with people?

(Objective 1.02)

a)

Basic

b)

Interpersonal

c)

Technology

d)

Ethics

8.

Just like school, which of the following is a transferable essential skill needed for employment?

(Objective 1.02)

a)

Bsic

b)

Interpersonal

c)

Resources

d)

Teamwork

9.

Just like school, transferable essential employability sills are used for success in teh workplace? Following directions is part of______________

(Objective 1.02)

a)

Paying attention to what is besing sad

b)

Resolving conflicts appropriately

c)

Using technology

d)

Adjusting to company changes

10.

Which of the following is show professionam and workplace etiquette? Which is what we practice at school.

(Objective 1.02)

a)

Paying attention to what is besing sad

b)

Turning off cell phones in meetings

c)

Using technology

d)

Adjusting to company changes

11.

Which of the following is show professionam and workplace etiquette? Which is what we practice at school.

(Objective 1.02)

a)

Paying attention to what is besing sad

b)

Turning off cell phones in meetings

c)

Using technology

d)

Adjusting to company changes

12.

Why is professionalism and workplace etiquette important? Which is what we practice at school.

(Objective 1.02)

a)

Paying attention to what is besing sad

b)

Turning off cell phones in meetings

c)

Using technology

d)

It helps individuals to grow and develop good skills and work habits.

13.

Why is professionalism and workplace etiquette important? Which is what we practice at school.

(Objective 1.02)

a)

Paying attention to what is besing sad

b)

Turning off cell phones in meetings

c)

Using technology

d)

It helps individuals to grow and develop good skills and work habits.

14.

Which of the following Careers need to use "Teamwork" the most? Check all that apply.

(objective 1.02)

a)

Bank Teller

b)

Musicans

c)

Firefighters

d)

Judges

15.

A person who risks his time, effort, and money in the creation of a business that provides a product or service that other people desire is an entrepreneur.

Obj. 1.02

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which best describes the following Transferable Skill: (obj. 1.02)

Career-ready professional individuals take personal ownership of their own educational and career goals, they take responsibility for their behavior and work effectively and productively with others. They demonstrate self-advocacy, high-quality work standards, honesty, and integrity, while maintaining a positive attitude in the workplace.

a)

Ethics

b)

Professionalism

c)

Resource Management

d)

Problem Solving

17.

Which best describes the following Transferable Skill: (obj. 1.02)

Career-ready individuals consistently act in ways that align to personal and community-held ideals and principles while employing strategies to positively influence others in the workplace. They demonstrate a clear understanding of integrity and work ethic, and act on these understandings in decision making. They use a variety of means to positively impact the direction and actions of a team or organization.

 

a)

Ethics

b)

Professionalism

c)

Resource Management

d)

Problem Solving

18.

Which best describes the following the training program for person working an "Internship"? (obj. 1.02)

 

a)

Person or student who works in company, may be without pay, to gain experience or meet requirements

 

b)

Short-term work experience to help determine future career.

c)

ResoHands on method for teaching employees’ specific skills and knowledge to perform work tasks.urce Management

d)

ProblePerson who works for a company to learn a trade, job, or art under another employee.m Solving

19.

Which best describes the following the training program for person working an "Job Shadowing"?

Note: In the spring 8th grade students would go to the community college and do this short job training program.(obj. 1.02)

 

a)

Person or student who works in company, may be without pay, to gain experience or meet requirements

 

b)

Short-term work experience to help determine future career.

c)

ResoHands on method for teaching employees’ specific skills and knowledge to perform work tasks.urce Management

d)

ProblePerson who works for a company to learn a trade, job, or art under another employee.m Solving

20.

The reality check activity, helps students to see what is needed to spend the paycheck on to live. What is the most of a person income is spent on?

(obj. 1.02)

 

a)

clothing

b)

education

c)

housing

d)

taxes

21.

A ________is an employment document that is often a substitute for an application when applying for high level positions. 

Objective 2.02

a)

Cover Letter

b)

Resume

c)

Job Application

d)

References

e)

Interview

22.

A ________would consist of at least 3 paragraphs?

Objective 2.02

a)

Cover Letter

b)

Resume

c)

Job Application

d)

References

e)

Interview

23.

What information is found at the top of Cover Letter, Resume and Job Application?

a)

References

b)

Name and Address

c)

Activities

d)

Experience

24.

Alway capitalize the name of a person, place or thing?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

What color ink pen is best to use when filling out a job application?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

black

d)

any color

26.

Which of the following should you NOT use as a reference for a job?

a)

previous employer

b)

teacher

c)

coach

d)

parents

27.

When should Robert place his social security number on his job application?

a)

While he is filling out the application

b)

Never

c)

Just before he turns the job application in

28.

In middle and high school, why is it important to volunteer?

a)

To show employer you are willing to learn new skills

b)

To build your resume

c)

To show off

d)

To have something to do

29.

Why is it important to listen to guest speakers and individual that work in different occupation?

a)

To learn

b)

To listen

c)

To Discuss

d)

To listen, learn and discuss that career, to keep an open mind to different career choices available to choose from.

30.

What is your first career choice? What do you want to do after high school? Begin your sentence with:3--> I want to

(a)