WorksheetsFutureSmart: Investing In You
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following statements is an example of a personal skill:
Aria volunteers in her community
Priya is a really good cook
Aiden likes being outside
I love learning new things
Does obtaining higher levels of education correlate with increased earnings over one's career?
Rohan is exploring ways to reduce his college expenses. Which of the following strategies is most effective for reducing the cost of college:
Attending an in-state public university
Attending a private college
Purchasing used books
Living in an off-campus apartment
Olivia is starting her career planning. What is the first thing she should do?
Apply for as many jobs as possible
Have a mock interview with a family member or friend
Make a list of her job preferences and skills
Sign-up for an internship
During a school career day, Nora asked which career is least likely to be impacted by poor economic conditions?
Real Estate Agent
Pilot
Construction Worker
High School Principal
During a team meeting at a tech company, which of the following is NOT considered a job skill?
Attending work every day
Working well with groups including colleagues like Aiden and Aria
Being good with computers
Being creative in problem-solving
Kai is planning for college and wants to minimize his expenses. Which of the following strategies is likely to save him the most money?
Attending an in-state public university
Attending a private college
Purchasing used books
Living in an off-campus apartment
William is starting to plan his career after college. Which of the following things should he do first?
Apply for as many jobs as possible
Have a mock interview with a family member or friend
Make a list of his job preferences and skills
Sign-up for an internship
The most direct way for Jonathan to gain on-the-job experience and earn money while attending school is to apply for:
Federal financial aid
Scholarships
A work-study program
A private loan
Cynthia writes computer programs for mobile phones and has received five job offers in the last week. This is most likely because:
Demand for computer programmers is high
Supply of computer programmers is high
Demand for computer programmers is low
Demand and supply for computer programmers are equal
During an economic downturn, which career is least likely to be impacted?
Salesperson
Restaurant Manager
Construction Worker
Nurse
Shannon has been a member of her school’s newspaper club for 2 years and attends writing workshops in her free time. Which career choice should she explore?
Web Content Developer
Museum Curator
Graphic Designer
Business manager
Which career is likely to earn the highest salary?
Hairdresser
Dentist
News Anchor
Flight attendant
Imagine Emma, who has a professional degree, and Elijah, who only has a high school diploma and didn't attend college. Over their whole lifetime, about how much can Emma expect to earn compared to Elijah?
The same amount
Twice as much
Three times as much
Four times as much
The opportunity cost of earning an advanced college degree for Rohan is that:
Rohan will earn more income during his career
Rohan will earn less money during the years that he is in college
Some fields require a professional degree before Rohan can begin working
There may be a low supply of jobs in Rohan's professional field
