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Career Ed Exam Study Guide

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The name of the psychologist who created the RIASEC model was _____________.

a)

John Holland

b)

Abraham Maslow

c)

Benjamin Bloom

d)

Carl Rogers

2.

Which of the following are post-secondary options for education and training?

a)

Apprenticeships

b)

4-year University

c)

Military

d)

All of these

3.

What does Career Outlook mean?

a)

How much does the career pay?

b)

Is this career growing or shrinking in numbers?

c)

What training do I need?

d)

Does it fit my personality?

4.

What does the term "post-secondary" mean?

a)

After middle school

b)

After high school

c)

After college

d)

After elementary school

5.

The US federal law that provides funding for CTE secondary and post-secondary programs is called ....

a)

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

b)

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

c)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

d)

Carl D. Perkins CTE Act

6.

There are CTE programs offered in every high school in Clark County School District.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following subjects is NOT considered a CTE course?

a)

Cybersecurity

b)

Marketing

c)

Culinary Arts

d)

Geometry

8.

Which national non-profit organization worked collaboratively with the US Department of Education and other federal agencies to develop the "Modernized" National Clusters Framework?

a)

Advance CTE

b)

National Education Association (NEA)

c)

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

d)

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

9.

The US federal agency established in 1913 that is responsible for administering and enforcing federal laws related to the welfare of wage earners, job seekers, and retirees by improving working conditions, promoting profitable employment, and ensuring work-related benefits and rights.

a)

US Dept of Health & Human Services

b)
US Dept of Interior
c)
US Dept of Education
d)
US Dept of Labor
10.

Which of the following is NOT considered a reflective process or a self-assessment?

a)

Values Assessment

b)

Interests Assessment

c)

Nevada CRT Assessment

d)

Writing a Bucket List

11.

Which mathematical summary statistic do career websites typically use when listing the annual wage for an area like the United States of America or the state where you live?

a)

Mean

b)

Mode

c)

Median

12.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a skill?

a)

Using a spreadsheet to calculate pay

b)

Organizing a school carnival

c)

Planting a garden

d)

Enjoying personal freedom

13.

Which of the following is often called “people skills” because of face-to-face interactions with others?

a)

Hard skills

b)

Interpersonal skills

c)

Abilities

d)

Knowledge

14.

The knowledge, abilities, and behaviors required to excel in a particular professional setting including both technical expertise and soft skills.

a)

Personal Qualities and Abilities

b)

Interpersonal Skills

c)

Growth Mindset

d)

Professional Competencies

15.

Believing that with hard work and the right strategies, you can improve and master new skills, leading to greater success and potential.

a)

Personal Qualities and Abilities

b)

Interpersonal Skills

c)

Growth Mindset

d)

Professional Competencies

16.

Teachable, measurable abilities that come from formal education, training, or hands-on experiences with job-specific tasks that are essential for performing a particular job.

a)

Hard skills

b)

Employability skills

c)

Abilities

d)

Knowledge

17.

What is the minimum number of credits needed for a CCSD standard high school diploma?

a)

21

b)

22

c)

23

d)

24

18.

How many credits do you earn for passing a semester-long course?

a)

.5

b)

1

c)

2

d)

1.5

19.

An official, comprehensive record of a student's academic performance, including all grades, courses taken, credits earned and GPA.

a)

GPA

b)

Credit

c)

Transcript

d)

ACT

20.

The CCSD diploma with additional requirements above and beyond the advanced diploma is ...

a)

Standard

b)

College and Career Ready (CCR)

c)

Alternative

d)

Adjusted

21.

In Nevada, this system for higher education oversees the implementation of policy and makes budgetary decisions for all the state colleges and universities.

a)

CCSD

b)

CCEA

c)

NSHE

d)

NCAA

22.

Which of the following state colleges or universities has the lowest semester costs for a resident undergraduate?

a)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

b)

College of Southern Nevada

c)

University of Nevada, Reno

d)

Nevada State University

23.

If you want to finish an Associate’s degree in two years or a Bachelor’s degree in four years, you will need to take an average of ______ credits each semester.

a)

10

b)

12

c)

15

d)

18

24.

A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.

a)

Graduate

b)

Entrepreneur

c)

Undergraduate

d)

Apprentice

25.

You do NOT have to repay a Pell Grant.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

If you enlist in the military and serve for ____ months or longer the GI Bill covers 100% of your tuition for a reasonable amount of time.

a)

12

b)

36

c)

24

d)

48

27.

A multiple-aptitude test used by the U.S. military to determine enlistment eligibility and recommend military careers based on an individual's strengths and skills.

a)
ACT
b)
FAFSA
c)
ASVAB
d)
SAT
28.

The FAFSA application must be submitted every year in order to be eligible for federal student aid.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

You should save your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting for electronic submissions.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which type of app is used to create a resume or cover letter?

a)

Slide presentation

b)

Word processing

c)

Spreadsheet

d)

Form

31.

Match each part of a cover letter with its correct example.

a)

Dear Mr. Gates,

1.

Salutation

b)

Sincerely,

2.

Closing

c)

Your signature

3.

Signature

d)

Your mailing address

4.

Return address

32.

Job boards benefit both employers looking for talent and job seekers looking for employment.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Which option would NOT be considered a good reference for a student to give an employer?

a)

Teacher

b)

Coach

c)

Supervisor

d)

Grandparent

34.

Which of these would you do first?

a)

Apply for a job

b)

Send a thank you email

c)

Accept the job

d)

Interview

35.

When the interviewer makes an initial, rapid judgment about the candidate, it is called ...

a)

Eye contact

b)

Show and Tell method

c)

First Impression

d)

Behavioral Interview

36.

This is a "Don't" for a job interview.

a)
Arrive on time
b)
Bring a friend
c)
Put your phone on silent or turn it
d)
Dress appropriately
37.

Your workplace behaviors based on your values, principles, and attitudes of "right or wrong" are called ...

a)

Work ethic

b)

Problem-solving

c)

Critical thinking

d)

Self-direction

38.

The first step in the decision-making process is ...

a)

Clarify & define the problem

b)

Establish realistic goals

c)

Generate solutions

d)

Evaluate the outcome

39.

Which part of the SMART goal is missing in the following sentence? I want to get an A or B in all of my NVLA classes.

a)

Specific

b)

Measurable

c)

Achievable (Attainable)

d)

Relevant

e)

Time-bound (Time-based)

40.

Which part of the SMART goal is missing in the following sentence? I want to do better in all of my NVLA classes by the end of Quarter 2.

a)

Specific

b)

Measurable

c)

Achievable (Attainable)

d)

Relevant

e)

Time-bound (Time-based)

41.

The process of finding a peaceful solution to a disagreement between two or more parties is called ...

a)

Conflict Resolution

b)

Diversity

c)

Customer Service

d)

Teamwork

42.

You can become a better conversationalist by doing all of the following EXCEPT...

a)

Pay attention to nonverbal cues

b)

Dominating the conversation

c)

Asking open-ended questions

d)

Keeping your stories short

43.

Listening, reacting, and responding to another individual to indicate you understood what was said is called ...

a)

Passive listening

b)

Active listening

c)

Nonverbal communications

d)

Conflict resolution

44.

Facial expressions, gestures, body language, posture, eye contact, tone of voice, and emojis that convey a message are called ...

a)

Passive listening

b)

Active listening

c)

Nonverbal communications

d)

Conflict resolution

45.

Identifying and mitigating potential hazards and risks in the workplace.

a)

Workplace Safety

b)

Information Security

c)

Efficiency and Productivity

d)

Professionalism

46.

Ability to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use information from various sources.

a)

Information Literacy

b)

Information Security

c)

Information Technology

d)

Reading and Writing

47.

Which of the following is NOT true for remote workers?

a)

Save time not having to commute

b)

Save money

c)

Negative impact on mental and physical health

d)

Decreased stress

48.

A brief description of the email's content.

a)

Salutation

b)

Subject line

c)

Recipient

d)

Closing

49.

A block of text or visuals automatically added to the end of an email, typically containing the sender's name, job title, company, and contact information.

a)

Salutation

b)

Closing

c)

Email signature

d)

Subject line

50.

The part of the government responsible for making the laws.

a)

Executive branch

b)

Legislative branch

c)

Judicial branch

d)

Congressional branch

51.

A U.S. federal law that establishes a federal minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and restrictions on child labor.

a)

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) 1935

b)

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) 1938

c)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

d)

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1970

e)

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

52.

The U.S. federal government agency responsible for enforcing labor laws.

a)

Dept of Health and Human Services

b)

Dept of Defense

c)

Dept of Labor

d)

Dept of Education

53.

Which was NOT a work problem caused by industrialization?

a)

Child labor

b)

8-hour work days

c)

Low Pay

d)

Dangerous working conditions

54.

Which is the most common way for employees to receive their pay?

a)

Cash

b)

Direct Deposit

c)

Paycard

d)

Paper Check

55.

Another name for net pay is ...

a)

Income

b)

Take-home

c)

Gross

d)

Salary

56.

Employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must be paid _____ times their regular rate of pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

a)

1.0

b)

1.5

c)

2.0

d)

2.5

57.

An example of a voluntary payroll deduction is ...

a)
Health Insurance
b)
FICA
c)
Federal Income Taxes
d)
State Income Taxes
58.

The federal program that provides medical benefits for individuals starting at 65 years old.

a)

Social Security

b)

Medicare

c)

Worker's Compensation

d)

IRS

59.

U.S. federal agency responsible for administering and enforcing the nation's tax laws and collecting the majority of federal revenue.

a)

Dept of Labor

b)

Dept of Health and Human Services

c)

Internal Revenue Service

d)

Bureau of Labor

60.

If an employee's regular rate of pay is $20 an hour, how much would the employee earn for five overtime hours?

a)

100

b)

120

c)

150

d)

200

61.

The ability to manage your money and make wise decisions that benefit you financially.

a)

Net Income

b)

Financial Literacy

c)

Credit

d)

Expenses

62.

If applying the 50/30/20 rule, you would allocate what percentage of your take-home pay to savings?

a)

0

b)

20

c)

30

d)

50

63.

Which of the following factors contributes the highest percent to determining a person's credit score?

a)

Payment History

b)

Current Amounts Owed

c)

Length of Credit History

d)

Type of Credit Used

e)

New Credit

64.

How often are you able to request a free copy of your credit report from each of the three nationwide credit bureaus?

a)

Never

b)

Once a month

c)

Once a year

d)

Once every five years

65.

Credit card companies make most of their money by charging ______________ on borrowed funds that are not paid off by the grace period.

a)

Principal

b)

Annual Fees

c)

Interest

d)

Premium

66.

Match each investment term with its correct description.

a)

Liquidity

1.

The ability to quickly convert an asset into cash without losing value.

b)

Diversify

2.

An investment strategy to lower risk by spreading investments across different assets.

c)

Maturity Date

3.

The date when the principal amount of an investment is due to be paid back.

d)

Capital Gain

4.

The profit made from selling an asset for more than its purchase price.

67.

An employer-funded retirement plan that pays a guaranteed monthly benefit in retirement.

a)

Annuity

b)

Pension

c)

Roth IRA

d)

Traditional IRA

68.

What would be the early withdrawal “tax” penalty for withdrawing $5,000 from your 401(k) or 403(b) fund before 59-½ years of age?

a)

No penalty

b)

5% ($250)

c)

10% ($500)

d)

20% ($1,000)

69.

The federal program that protects bank deposits up to $250,000 per depositor, per bank.

a)

Social Security

b)

Medicare

c)

FDIC Insurance

d)

FICA

70.

Which of the following is the LEAST liquid asset?

a)

Cash

b)

Real Estate

c)

Checking Account

d)

Stocks