Question 1

A document or certificate that shows a person's qualifications or achievements.

Accepted Answer

Credential

Answer

Entry-Level

Answer

Occupation

Question 2

A job or profession that a person holds.

Accepted Answer

Occupation

Answer

Entry-Level

Answer

Post-Secondary Education

Question 3

A group of related occupations that share common skills and knowledge.

Accepted Answer

Career Cluster

Answer

Entry-Level

Answer

Post-Secondary Education

Question 4

Describing a job that requires little or no experience.

Accepted Answer

Entry-Level

Answer

Career Cluster

Answer

Occupation

Question 5

Any form of education that occurs after high school, such as college, university, trade school, or vocational training.

Accepted Answer

Post-Secondary Education

Answer

Career Cluster

Answer

Credential

Question 6

The process of applying for a job, which typically involves submitting a resume, cover letter, and completing an application form.

Accepted Answer

Job Application

Answer

Resume

Answer

Job Interview

Question 7

A formal meeting between a job applicant and a potential employer to discuss the applicant's qualifications and suitability for the position.

Accepted Answer

Job Interview

Answer

Resume

Answer

Job Application

Question 8

A document that summarizes your work experience, education, and skills, used to apply for jobs.

Accepted Answer

Resume

Answer

Job Interview

Answer

Job Application

Question 9

5. Which is an example of an effective study skill?

Accepted Answer

d. Making notecards and quizzing yourself.

Answer

a. Re-reading a chapter in a textbook.

Answer

c. Reading over notes.

Answer

b. Getting to bed early.

Question 10

When gathering information about certain occupations, be sure to understand how you are paid. What is the difference between a salary and an hourly wage?

Accepted Answer

b. A salary is paid no matter how many hours you work whereas an hourly wage is paid only for the time on your job.

Answer

d. A salary is paid based on the time spent working and an hourly wage is paid when the job is complete.

Answer

c. An hourly wage is paid in installments, whereas a salary is paid once a year.

Answer

A. An hourly wage usually has benefits and is flexible whereas a salary does not.

Question 11

What best describes the relationship between short and long term goals?

Accepted Answer

a. Setting short-term goals now helps reach long-term goals later.

Answer

c. Short and long term goals are the same thing just different sizes.

Answer

d. Short term goals are accomplished when you can't do long term ones

Answer

b. Setting long-term goals now helps reach short-term goals later.

Question 12

A career is another name for a job.

Accepted Answer

b. False

Answer

a. True

Question 13

What is an example of an interest leading to a career choice?

Accepted Answer

c. An interest in helping others leads to a career in medicine.

Answer

b. An interest in music leads to a career in zoology.

Answer

d. An interest in science leads to a career in hospitality.

Answer

a. An interest in animals leads to a career in marketing.

Question 14

How can short term goals best lead towards accomplishing long term career goals?

Accepted Answer

c. Learning skills, earning certifications and gaining experience can prepare someone for a desired career.

Answer

a. Following a list of specific steps to accomplish will guarantee a spot in a desired career

Answer

b. By choosing one short term goal, a person can accomplish a long term career goal.

Answer

d. Short term goals are not needed to accomplish long term career goals

Question 15

What is NOT taken into account when determining a person's career path?

Accepted Answer

d. Genetics

Answer

a. Interests

Answer

c. Personality

Answer

b. Skills

Question 16

Learning design software, applying to college and creating a website to showcase work are examples of_____________that lead to a career as a graphic artist.

Accepted Answer

d. short term goals

Answer

b. soft skills

Answer

a. long term goals

Answer

c. keys to success

Question 17

When gathering information about an industry, pay attention to whether it is a growth industry. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

d. An industry that is growing and adding jobs, which means it may be easier to get work.

Answer

a. An industry that requires you to grow a lot by learning new skills. Can be difficult to get into.

Answer

c. An industry that is growing so that it might be difficult to get a job in it.

Answer

b. An industry that is going through growing pains which means that might not be very flexible.

Question 18

What best describes the difference between careers and industries?

Accepted Answer

c. An industry is a field or a subject area whereas careers are the type of work that is done by an individual.

Answer

d. Industries are specific jobs and careers are a pattern of jobs.

Answer

a. A career is related to what you do and an industry is related to how you do it.

Answer

b. They are the same things.

Question 19

3. Which is the best example of someone growing their network while in high-school?

Accepted Answer

c. Having regular check-ins with teachers and counselors to discuss goals.

Answer

b. Planning time to meet with friends to go to a sporting event.

Answer

a. Setting goals and telling friends about them.

Answer

d. Sharing grades with friends and family.

Question 20

4. Prioritization is an example of a skill that helps you reach long term goals because...

Accepted Answer

c. it focuses on the most important tasks first, which leads to accomplishing long term goals.

Answer

d. it is a study technique that helps with memorization.

Answer

b. it allows you to have fun and relaxation which is important to success.

Answer

a. it helps organize classroom materials.

Question 21

3. Changing your major or focus of study in college is common. What may happen if you change your major in college?

Accepted Answer

b. You may need to take additional courses during a summer semester.

Answer

c. You will not be able to play any sports since your major has changed.

Answer

d. You will have to live with first year students again.

Answer

a. You will have to start college over again.

Question 22

8. As a prospective student, what is the best reason to request an interview with your college application?

Accepted Answer

a. It shows the college that you are really interested.

Answer

b. It could mean you are trying to distract from your grades.

Answer

d. It is the only way that you can learn about the school's financial aid packages.

Answer

c. It can show that you want to see the campus.

Question 23

10. What types of people make up a person's personal network?

Accepted Answer

d. All of the above.

Answer

b. Teachers, principals and counselors

Answer

a. Parents, neighbors, extended family

Answer

c. Anyone you run across in the neighborhood

Question 24

2. Which of these is an example of a college student practicing effective problem solving techniques?

Accepted Answer

b. Seeking out academic support at the student center before a report is due.

Answer

a. Dealing with roommate conflicts by avoiding the roommate.

Answer

c. Paying for activity fees in college with a credit card.

Answer

d. Dealing with feelings of loneliness by going out with classmates to drink.

Question 25

5. When faced with needing additional money during college, which option is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

c. Paying with additional loans can lead to connections and opportunities.

Answer

b. Paying with credit cards can end up costing more money.

Answer

a. Taking on a job can cut into study time.

Answer

d. Taking on a job can make connections that lead to opportunities.       7

Question 26

7. How can managing your personal life help with reaching your goals?

Accepted Answer

a. Eating right, exercising, and getting enough sleep can reduce stress and help  you study.

Answer

d. Pulling all nighters helps you prepare for tests when you have a busy schedule.

Answer

b. Managing your personal contacts will help you graduate.

Answer

c. Being involved in sports will increase academic performance.

Question 27

10. Balancing life in college will require paying attention to which aspects of your life in order to reach long and short term goals?

Accepted Answer

a. Finances, social life, academics and personal life

Answer

b. Class time and study time.

Answer

c. Managing your weight while dealing with cooking or meal plan.

Answer

d. Paying attention only to your social life can lead to career opportunities.

Question 28

1. What research will help prepare you before you apply for a job?

Accepted Answer

a. Informational interviews on the position and background research on the company.

Answer

d. Researching the salary for that job.

Answer

b. Research on the subjects you need to study.

Answer

c. Interviewing friends and family to know if the position is a good fit for you.

Question 29

2. What is NOT an example of professional networking?

Accepted Answer

b. Setting up your computer network in your home or office.

Answer

c. Joining a professional organization.

Answer

a. Asking for an introduction to someone you want to meet.

Answer

d. Conducting an informational interview.

Question 30

3. Before going to a job interview, which of these will NOT help you prepare?

Accepted Answer

d. Clean out your email inbox.

Answer

a. Review your public profiles on social media accounts.

Answer

c. Practice in the mirror to watch your body language.

Answer

b. Plan what you will wear and how you will look.

Question 31

1. What is one benefit to working collaboratively on a team?

Accepted Answer

b. Each person gets to contribute in their own unique way.

Answer

d. Everyone can disagree and share their point of view.

Answer

c. The team can decide to let one person do all the work.

Answer

a. It takes longer to get the work done.

Question 32

6. How can a professional association help you reach your career goals?

Accepted Answer

d. Professional associations will host networking events and connect you to  people in the careers and industries you are interested in.

Answer

c. Professional associations allow you to travel to many conferences and offer   side trips where you might want to go for vacation.

Answer

a. Joining a professional association is how you become a professional.

Answer

b. Membership can give you discounts on various products and books.

Question 33

3. ______ is the ability to change and be flexible as problems arise and priorities shift.

Accepted Answer

d. Adaptability

Answer

c. Teamwork

Answer

b. Collaborating

Answer

a. Lifelong Learning

Question 34

7. Which technique will NOT help you build rapport with your colleagues?

Accepted Answer

d. Being consistently unprepared.

Answer

c. Pulling your weight and following through on what you say you will do.

Answer

b. Communicating what you want and what you need.

Answer

a. Being able to handle conflicts.

Question 35

9. Which is an outcome of asking for help in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

b. It helps you and your whole team get the help you need.

Answer

a. It reflects poorly on your job and can cause you to get fired.

Answer

d. Your co-workers do your work for you.

Answer

c. Your boss thinks you're unreliable and can't do the work.

Question 36

10. Conflicts happen in all careers.  What can help to reduce the damage that a conflict can cause on a project or on a team?

Accepted Answer

d. All of the above

Answer

a. Relationship building

Answer

c. Seeking a win/win solution

Answer

b. Open communication

Question 37

7. _______Leaders are born, not made.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 38

8. _______A leader may not always be the one given the authority.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 39

9._______  It is important to choose a career based on interests and abilities.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 40

10. _______ The only way to get a good paying job is to get a bachelor’s degree.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 41

11. _______ When considering a job offer, you should only consider how much you’re being paid before you accept the offer.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 42

12. _______ Generally, the more education you receive, the higher your lifetime earnings will be.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 43

13. _______ You can use any font that is available on your program to write a professional email.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 44

14. _______ It is important to avoid sarcasm when writing a professional email.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 45

15. _______ Emails to teachers should be lengthy and include lots of details.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 46

16. _______ lilbunnyfoo2002@gmail.com is a professional email address.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 47

17. ______ Allow at least 24 hours before you email or contact your professor again after an initial message was sent.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 48

18. ______ Subject lines are optional in writing a professional email.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 49

19. _____ GNAP is a technique for making a good first impression by clearly introducing yourself and your purpose.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 50

20. _____ Include both your first and last name in your signature block on a professional email.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 51

Someone who is an "upstander" sees bullying happening but does not do anything to stop it.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 52

Setting low expectations for yourself is an example of thinking "Win-Win".

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 53

Integrity in the workplace and in life is defined as the quality of having strong ethical or moral principles and following them at all times, no matter who's watching

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 54

When you go into a business in person to ask for a job application, you should be dressed professionally and prepared for a potential on the spot interview.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 55

Ms. B loves you even when you're being a turd. :)

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 56

Careers in this path are related to the business environment. These include entrepreneur, sales, marketing, computer/information systems, finance, accounting, personnel, economics, and management.

Accepted Answer

Business, Management, Marketing and Technology

Answer

Human Services

Answer

Health Sciences

Answer

Engineering, Manufacturing, & Industrial Technology

Answer

Arts and Communication

Answer

Agriscience and Natural Resources

Question 57

Allow you to express yourself through design, literature, language, media, theater, and more.

Accepted Answer

Arts and Communication

Answer

Engineering, Manufacturing, & Industrial Technology

Answer

Business, Management, Marketing and Technology

Answer

Human Services

Answer

Agriscience and Natural Resources

Answer

Health Sciences

Question 58

Careers in this path are related to the promotion of health and treatment of disease. These include research, prevention, treatment, and related health technologies.

Accepted Answer

Health Sciences

Answer

Arts and Communication

Answer

Human Services

Answer

Business, Management, Marketing and Technology

Answer

Engineering, Manufacturing, & Industrial Technology

Answer

Agriscience and Natural Resources

Question 59

Encompasses careers associated with the design, development, production, installation, and maintenance of products or physical systems.

Accepted Answer

Engineering, Manufacturing, & Industrial Technology

Answer

Arts and Communication

Answer

Health Sciences

Answer

Human Services

Answer

Business, Management, Marketing and Technology

Answer

Agriscience and Natural Resources

Question 60

Careers in this path are related to economic, political, and social systems.  These careers relate to human needs, family and community services, personal care and consumer services.

Accepted Answer

Human Services

Answer

Business, Management, Marketing and Technology

Answer

Agriscience and Natural Resources

Answer

Health Sciences

Answer

Engineering, Manufacturing, & Industrial Technology

Answer

Arts and Communication

Question 61

Careers in this path are related to agriculture, the environment, and natural resources.  These careers focus on production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture and other plant and animal products or resources.

Accepted Answer

Agriscience and Natural Resources

Answer

Arts and Communication

Answer

Human Services

Answer

Business, Management, Marketing and Technology

Answer

Health Sciences

Answer

Engineering, Manufacturing, & Industrial Technology

Question 62

Higher education typically has a positive return on investment because _____.

Accepted Answer

jobs and careers that require a degree or certificate generally earn higher salaries

Answer

you can earn credits over the summer and finish school early

Answer

many of the classes you will take will help you see the world in a new way

Answer

you will form some long lasting friendships that will have a positive impact on your life

Question 63

What is a sticker price for higher education?

Accepted Answer

The price of attendance including tuition, room and board, books and other costs.

Answer

The cost of each class broken down by how much each credit is worth.

Answer

An analysis of how much you will pay after scholarships and grants have been accepted.

Answer

The price of tuition broken down into monthly payments.

Question 64

Which institution will most likely have the lowest sticker price?

Accepted Answer

A certificate program

Answer

Public 4-year university

Answer

Private 4-year university

Answer

Community college

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