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College & Career Ready

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

jazzygal122220@gmail.com would be an example of a professional email address to use on a job application.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

In a job interview, it's best if you can have a question ready to ask the interviewer at the conclusion of the interview.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

A family member who is not a part of a family business is an example of a professional reference.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

One of the best ways to prepare for an interview is to go over practice questions that you may get in an interview

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

With the question, "Tell me about your greatest weakness", it's best to

a)

Answer truthfully

b)

Answer truthful and spinning it into a positive

c)

Tell them you don't have any weaknesses

d)

Don't answer it

6.

You should always check _______ when they ask if they can contact your current/previous supervisor.

a)

YES

b)

NO

7.

What is goal setting?

a)

Picking up a coffee mug and setting it down on a table that says goal.

b)

Finding something that you want to accomplish and setting goals/timeframes to complete it.

c)

Figuring out a plan to not use any money for the rest of your life

d)

Accomplishing all of your goals in two minutes

8.

If you want to build work experience directly after high school, you could...

a)

Start an entry-level job

b)

Attend a four-year college

c)

Find an apprenticeship

d)

Volunteer once a year

9.

Which of the following is true about a college education?

a)

College is the only way to get a stable high-paying job

b)

College grads have higher lifetime earnings on average than HS grads

c)

College grads have a higher rate of unemployment

d)

More education is related to lower unemployment

10.

Before you write down your references for a job, you should either ask them or notify that you're using them as a reference.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

What is the difference between soft skills and hard skills?

a)

Hard skills are easily measurable; soft skills are "people skills"

b)

Hard skills are more advanced than soft skills

c)

In job postings, hard skills are "required" and soft skills are "preferred"

d)

Soft skills are less important to employers because they're not technical

12.

If you are a great communicator, is that a hard skill or soft skill?

a)

soft

b)

Hard

13.

What should you do when attending a career fair?

a)

Give a 5-minute personal pitch so recruiters remember you

b)

Prepare a resume and 30-second elevator pitch

c)

Write a follow-up email to each recruiter

d)

Drop off your resume at each table; recruiters don't have time to talk

14.

Instead of leaving a blank spot on a job application, you can always write in

a)

N/A

b)

Not available

c)

You should leave it blank

d)

Make something up

15.

A student in a college or university who has not earned a bachelor's degree is called an _________.

a)
Associate's Degree
b)
Bachelor's Degree
c)
undergraduate student
d)
full-time student
16.

An outline plan for a particular class including textbook requirements, class meeting dates, reading assignments, examination dates, grading standards, etc is called a ____________.

a)
syllabus
b)
discipline
c)
catalog
d)
major
17.

Money available from various sources to help students pay tuition and other college expenses is called _______. These funds may be scholarships, grants, loans, and other assistance programs from the state or federal government or other organization.

a)
pell grant
b)
financial aid
c)
FAFSA
d)
scholarship
18.

What are the top three universities that you want to attend to?

4 lines
19.
How many years does it take to earn a Bachelor's degree?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
2
d)
1
20.

If you attend college, your professors are going to drown you in homework.

a)

No, I don't believe that.

b)

It's possible.

c)

Likely, I would expect it.

d)

It is absolutely going to happen.

21.

You don't actually have to go to your college classes, because they don't take attendance.

a)

No, I don't believe that.

b)

I've heard that's true.

c)

Yes, that's true and I have evidence.

22.

Only good colleges are well known.

a)

Of course.

b)

I don't believe that.

c)

That's what my family and friends have told me.

d)

Absolutely

23.

Once I have been accepted to a college, my grades don't matter.

a)

Of course.

b)

I don't believe that.

c)

That's what my friends have told me.

d)

It all counts.

24.

Which of these is NOT an option out of high school?

a)

4 Year-University

b)

2 Year Collegeg

c)

Junior College

d)

Graduate School

25.

What is true about community college?

a)

It takes 4-5 years

b)

It can help you transfer to a University

c)

It is the same as a 4 Year University

d)

It is more expensive than a University

26.

Universities look down on a Community College Degree

a)

True

b)

False

27.

What is the name of a Community College Degree?

a)

Associate's

b)

Bachelor's

c)

Master's

d)

GED

28.

Put the following in order in terms of what you should do to get into college.

a)

Research possible colleges

b)

Start the College Application Process.

c)

Complete the FAFSA.

d)

Write a great College Essay.

e)

Search for scholarships

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
29.

Match the letter grade to its non-weighted grade point.

a)

A

1.

4.0

b)

B

2.

3.0

c)

C

3.

2.0

d)

D

4.

1.0

e)

F

5.

0

30.

Match the letter grade to its honors level grade point.

a)

A

1.

4.5

b)

B

2.

3.5

c)

C

3.

2.5

d)

D

4.

1.5

e)

F

5.

0

31.

Match the letter grade to its AP or CCP level grade point.

a)

A

1.

5.0

b)

B

2.

4.0

c)

C

3.

3.0

d)

D

4.

2.0

e)

F

5.

0

32.

Match the average GPA to the University.

a)

3.0

1.

Fayetteville State

b)

3.1

2.

NC Central

c)

3.6

3.

UNCW

d)

3.9

4.

App State

e)

4.0

5.

UNC Chapel Hill

33.

Match the college experience to the type of degree.

a)

Community College

1.

Associate's Degree

b)

4-Year

College or University

2.

Bachelor's Degree

c)

2-year, post-Bachelor's Study

3.

Master's Degree

d)

4-year, post-Master's study with Dissertation

4.

PhD

34.

As a high school student, typically you would be paid as ....

a)

Salary

b)

Hourly