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WorksheetsCollege and Career Awareness Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What are some factors to consider when choosing a college major?
Consider favorite color, favorite food, and favorite TV show
Consider astrology, horoscope, and lucky number
Consider flipping a coin, asking a stranger, and closing your eyes and pointing at a list
Consider interests, skills, career goals, job market demand, and potential salary
How can a student explore their interests and skills to help choose a college major?
By taking career assessments, talking to academic advisors, and exploring different courses and extracurricular activities.
By guessing and choosing randomly
By avoiding academic advisors and career assessments
By only focusing on one specific course without exploring other options
What are some resources that can help a student learn more about different college majors?
Social media influencers
Local grocery store
College websites, academic advisors, career counseling centers, online databases
TV commercials
Why is it important to consider potential career options when choosing a college major?
To have more free time for hobbies and interests
To align the college major with future career goals and opportunities.
To impress friends and family with a prestigious major
To avoid thinking about the future and just focus on the present
What are some strategies for narrowing down potential college majors?
Exploring different fields through internships or volunteer work
Picking a major at random and hoping for the best
Ignoring interests and skills when choosing a major
Asking friends and family to choose a major for you
What are some ways to research potential careers?
Conduct informational interviews with professionals
Guess what career would be a good fit
Ask friends and family for advice
Google potential careers
Why is it important to consider job outlook and salary when researching potential careers?
To impress friends and family
To make informed decisions and ensure financial stability.
To have more free time
To avoid making informed decisions
What are some methods for gaining hands-on experience in a potential career field?
Read books about the career field
Watch YouTube videos
Take a vacation
Seek internships, volunteer, participate in relevant projects, and network with professionals
How can informational interviews help in researching potential careers?
By causing stress and anxiety about the future
By providing valuable insights and allowing individuals to ask questions and learn from professionals already working in that field.
By wasting time and not providing any useful information
By making the individual more confused about their career choices
What are some online tools and resources for researching potential careers?
LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, O*NET Online, Occupational Outlook Handbook
Sitting down at home doing nothing
An advanced 2-year program completed after attainment of a bachelor's degree.
Associates Degree
Masters Degree
Bachelors Degree
Diploma
What institution grants a Bachelors Degree?
Community College
College / University
Technical School
High School
What institution grants a Associates Degree?
Community College
College / University
Technical School
High School
Which of the following local schools is a College / University?
Ventura Community College
California Polytechnic State Univeristy San Luis Obispo
Pearson Institute
Channel Islands High School
Of the four options below which is typically the most affordable?
Community College
State School
Private College
An advanced 2-year program completed after attainment of a bachelor's and master's degree
Associates Degree
PhD “Doctor of Philosophy,”
Bachelors Degree
HIgh School Diploma
Activities are activities you can do outside of your classes like sports, clubs and volunteer hours.
industry
skills
extracurricular
training
A two-year college that provides an affordable education to qualified high school students & adults that may be working. People who graduate will earn a two-year Associate's degree. → Community College or Junior College
True
False
