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Understanding the True Cost of Education and Career Choices

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the host of the show 'Money Glob' from Yahoo Finance?

a)

Laura Gastner

b)

Oprah Winfrey

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

Tiffany Aliche

2.

What is the average student loan debt according to the study mentioned?

a)

$45,000

b)

$50,000

c)

$25,000

d)

$37,000

3.

How many adults hold federal student loan debt as mentioned in the video?

a)

30 million

b)

43 million

c)

50 million

d)

60 million

4.

Who is the guest career coach featured in the episode?

a)

Laura Gastner Bang

b)

Laura Gastner Zang

c)

Laura Gassner Otting

d)

Laura Gastner Lang

5.

What is a trade according to the text?

a)

A freelance gig

b)

A corporate job

c)

A broad liberal arts education

d)

A skilled occupation with specific training

6.

What is one reason for the shift in young people's attitudes towards college?

a)

Higher education is becoming cheaper

b)

More job opportunities in corporate sectors

c)

High cost of higher education

d)

Decrease in trade job opportunities

7.

What is the expected number of new trade jobs in the next 10 years?

a)

100,000

b)

150,000

c)

250,000

d)

200,000

8.

What do people want more of after the pandemic according to the assessment?

a)

Control over work conditions

b)

More vacation time

c)

Better office locations

d)

Higher salaries

9.

What is one advantage of trade school mentioned in the text?

a)

Longer duration of study

b)

Higher initial earnings

c)

Broader career options

d)

More student loan debt

10.

What is a benefit of having a college degree according to the text?

a)

Immediate high earnings

b)

Guaranteed job placement

c)

No need for further education

d)

Higher long-term earning potential

11.

What is an example of a trade career?

a)

Lawyer

b)

Teacher

c)

Plumber

d)

Engineer

12.

Once you choose a career path (college or trade) you can never change your mind.

a)

True

b)

False