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College and Career Vocab

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A type of college entrance test that tests you on English, math, reading, science, and writing

a)

STAAR

b)

ACT

c)

SAT

d)

CET

2.

A person who learns a trade by working with another person at a company

a)

Employee

b)

CEO

c)

Manager

d)

Apprentice

3.

Typically a two year degree

a)

associate degree

b)

bachelor's degree

c)

master's degree

d)

doctorate degree

4.

Typically a 4 year degree

a)

associate degree

b)

bachelor's degree

c)

master's degree

d)

doctorate degree

5.

A smaller campus that is part of a larger campus

a)

sister campus

b)

small campus

c)

connected campus

d)

branch campus

6.

A profession that a person does for a long period of time

a)

job

b)

profession

c)

career

d)

paycheck

7.

Jobs that are grouped by similarity

a)

career

b)

career cluster

c)

career grouping

d)

career areas

8.

indicates you have completed course work for a specific trade, such as medical and billing code specialist

a)

degree

b)

graduate

c)

resume

d)

certificate

9.

a test you must take before you start college

a)

College Entrance Exam

b)

SAT

c)

College Entrance Quiz

d)

ACT

10.

Usually a smaller campus and offers two year degrees

a)

high school

b)

college

c)

community college

d)

trade school

11.

Volunteering in the community

a)

volunteering

b)

community service

c)

service hours

d)

community outreach

12.

someone who starts their own business

a)

CEO

b)

manager

c)

Regional manager

d)

entrepreneur

13.

a type of job the requires little experience or education

a)

entry level job

b)

beginning job

c)

manager

d)

employee

14.

a type of financial aid that doesn't have to be paid back

a)

loan

b)

student loan

c)

grant

d)

gift

15.

grade point average

(a)  

16.

a student trains with a person at a company to gain experience, sometimes without pay

a)

entry level position

b)

beginner

c)

internship

d)

employee

17.

Work a person does for a living to earn money

a)

job

b)

school

c)

college

d)

manager

18.

a person observes an employee at a job

a)

internship

b)

job following

c)

job shadowing

d)

career

19.

the availability of a job based on supply and demand

a)

labor market

b)

supply and demand

c)

job market

d)

job options

20.

A document that describes the qualities, skills, and accomplishments of a person being recommended

a)

cover letter

b)

resume

c)

email

d)

letter of recommendation

21.

An area which you study to receive a degree

a)

Minor

b)

Major

c)

Focus

d)

Area of Focus

22.

a degree after you have received your Bachelor's Degree

a)

doctorate degree

b)

major degree

c)

bachelor's degree

d)

master's degree

23.

a type of training opportunity to help serve and protect our country

a)

job shadowing

b)

internship

c)

on the job training

d)

military

24.

The minimum amount a company can pay employees by law

a)

employee pay

b)

minimum pay

c)

minimum wage

d)

employee wage

25.

Another word for job or profession

a)

college degree

b)

occupation

c)

CEO

d)

manager

26.

includes all your classes, grades, and credits earned

a)

grade report

b)

report card

c)

transcript

d)

resume

27.

This is where an employee is trained to do a specific task in the workplace while working and getting paid at the same time

a)

internship

b)

job shadowing

c)

on the job training

d)

observations

28.

when a company sends products to be contracted out to help lower the price

a)

shipping

b)

outsourcing

c)

international shipping

d)

freelance

29.

The amount of money you earn from a job

a)

minimum wage

b)

salary

c)

bonus

d)

$50K

30.

A type of standardized test used for college admissions. This test includes writing, critical reading, and mathematics.

a)

ACT

b)

STAAR

c)

SAT

d)

CET

31.

a type of payment awarded to students based on their academic success or talents

a)

student loan

b)

grant

c)

independent loan

d)

scholarship

32.

money borrowed to help pay for your college

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

student loan

d)

independent loan

33.

a type of school that offers training for a particular career such as culinary or agriculture

a)

technical school

b)

community college

c)

on the job training

d)

military

34.

a school that offers undergrad degrees and graduate degrees

a)

university

b)

community college

c)

military

d)

career

35.

students learn online rather than attending classes face to face

a)

online school

b)

computer classes

c)

webinar

d)

virtual learning