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Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 13mins
A japanese concept meaning "a reason for being" or "a sense of purpose"
(a)
College can be a great opportunity to:
Follow the steps of successful business leaders like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs.
Develop skills that will help you get grants and travel as exchange students for free.
Follow the steps of your parents and do the same job to continue the traditional business of the family.
Develop skills and relationships with people that you can later do business with.
According to the concept of Ikigai, what does one's purpose in life involve?
Only achieving personal success and wealth
Balancing what you love, what the world needs, what you are good at, and what you can be paid for
Following societal expectations without question
Pursuing fame and recognition at any cost
What kind of degree prepares you for immediate workforce entry and focuses on specialized vocational or technical training. (a) degree
A good profession can be defined as:
The thing you love to do and you are paid for.
The thing the world needs and you love to do.
The thing you are paid for and you are good at doing.
The thing you are good at doing and the world needs.
What is the typical duration of a bachelor's degree program?
2 years
3 years
4 years
6 years
What is a distinguishing feature of a master's and a doctorate's degree?
It is the highest academic degree attainable
It typically requires completion of undergraduate coursework
It emphasizes advanced study and specialization in a particular field
It does not require any prior education
After exploring the longest living communities in the world, Dan Buettner and the National Institute of Aging found in 2003 that Okinawans live longer because:
They have a balanced diet and no junk food is allowed.
They have a purpose in life, a reason to wake up in the morning.
They have a great public health system and the best doctors.
They have a work schedule that is balanced and well paid.
In prehispanic Mexico, the purpose of a Calmecac school was:
Instruct the noble class children in science, history and economics.
Instruct the general class children in science, history and economics.
Instruct the noble class children in battle, rebuilding and farming.
Instruct the general class children in battle, rebuilding and farming.
Why does personality play a big role in the career you will choose?
If they don't match, you might find yourself bored, annoyed or upset.
It is not important, you can learn any skill and adapt to any type of job.
Career counselors need to know so they can choose for you.
Because it will determine part of your enrollment score.
What is a bachelor's degree?
A degree awarded after completing primary education
A degree awarded after completing undergraduate studies
A degree awarded after completing secondary education
A degree awarded after completing graduate studies
At first, schools were mostly for which type of training:
Religion, only boys that would become priests attended.
Astrology, only boys that would become counselors attended.
Agriculture, only boys that would become farmers attended.
Military, only boys that would become soldiers attended.
What is the primary purpose of vocational tests?
To predict future career success with absolute certainty
To limit career options based on societal norms
To provide insight into individuals' interests, skills, and aptitudes
To assign students to random career paths
How should students interpret the results of vocational tests?
As absolute indicators of the only suitable career path
As suggestions or guidelines for further exploration
As limitations that restrict career choices
As irrelevant information for career planning
The industrial revolution during the 17th and 18th century impacted education because:
Workers needed better income to send their children to school.
Factories needed less educated workers thanks to machines.
Workers needed better education to work with machines.
Factories needed more buildings to grow and bought schools.
The Grade Point Average (GPA) is graded in a scale of:
A to F
0 to 4
0 to 10
A+ to F-
Brenda wants to become a cosmetologist, she is most likely to find this type of education in a:
Community college or public university
Arts school or private university
Liberal arts college or institute of technology
Vocational training or trade school
Alex wants to become a computer generated animator, he is most likely to find this type of education in a:
Community college or public university
Arts school or private university
Liberal arts college or institute of technology
Vocational training or trade school
Which of the following is an example of a bad fit but a good match:
Tuition is acceptable but the university rejected your application
You passed the interview but they don't have an online registration process
University accepted your application but tuition is too expensive
They have an online registration process but you missed the interview
Which is the suggested order of steps to avoid being overwhelmed when choosing a university?
Who you are, career pro’s and con’s, contact universities
Contact universities, vocational support, career pros and cons
Career pro’s and con’s, contact universities, who you are
Vocational support, career pros and cons, contact universities
Which of the following is true about double degrees and double majors:
It is the same, they change the name depending on the school you study
Both have to be in similar fields, like Marketing and Graphic design
They have to be in different fields, like Medicine and Accounting
They are different and have their own independent requirements
Which of the following is part of a twelve year plan format:
Career goal, six year plan and starting point
Starting point, Career goal and non profit experience
Six year plan, starting point and double degree
Non profit experience, double degree and career goal
Adrian has been following his roadmap for 1 year already, now he is interested in a new learning path. Which of the following is NOT true about changing his personal roadmap:
It is ok if Adrian takes an alternate route, it is his future and his happiness
If Adrian changes the map each year, it is harder to reach the goal
He should not change the route, this will slow down his progress
It is a good idea to have alternate routes on your roadmap
