Which item is not part of a college application?

Financial aid application and FAFSA form

Why should you block time on a calendar to study on a regular basis?

Improved time management helps you study regularly instead of cramming.

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

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

How should resumes and cover letters be written to help you obtain a job that meets your career goals?

They should list your accomplishments and skills meet the needs of the job.

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

Paying with additional loans can lead to connections and opportunities

Which of these is an example of a college student practicing?

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

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

focuses on most important tasks first & leads to reaching long term goals.

When attending a networking event, what should you focus on first before asking for connections or advice?

Building a relationship with people first

What is an effective way of mending relationships that may have been neglected?

Taking time to meet up and hang out together.

Which is an example of an effective study skill?

Making notecards and quizzing yourself.

A resume and cover letter help secure interviews. What can help secure a job offer?

A thank you letter after the interview.

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

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

A friend tells you they cannot afford standardized tests needed to apply for college. Your response should be...

"You can get a waiver which will pay for the tests."

Relationship building at work can…

create relationships that lead to new opportunities later.

What is NOT an example of professional networking?

Setting up your computer network in your home or office.

Which of the following can be considered an important part of time management?

Thinking about time spent on each task & the order they should be done

Which of these is NOT an important thing to consider when choosing a path after high school?

Determine if your path matches most of your peers

Which is NOT an effective way to build relationships with your co-workers?

Find one or two co-workers that you can complain to

When faced with balancing your financial life, which is an effective first step?

Notice what you spend your money on, list areas where you can save.

What do college students need to spend more time doing in order to meet long-term academic goals?

Planning for study time outside of class

What does it mean when are gathering information about a growth industry?

Industry that is growing and adding jobs and easier to get work.

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

It shows the college that you are really interested.

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

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

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

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

Which is a benefit of collaboration and teamwork?

It expands your social network and creates new connections

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

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

What do college students need to spend more time doing in order to meet long-term academic goals?

Planning for study time outside of class

Which is the best explanation for why organization can lead to academic and career success?

Allows you to locate materials & be aware of work and plan time to finish

What is the difference between a salary and an hourly wage?

A salary is paid no matter how many hours you work.

What is one benefit to working collaboratively on a team?

Each person gets to contribute in their own unique way.

What may happen if you change your major in college?

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

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

Informational interviews on the job and background research on the company.

Balancing life in college requires attention to which aspects of your life in order to reach long and short goals?

Finances, social life, academics and personal life

How can body language, tone of voice and eye contact improve your ability to secure a job during an interview?

Communicates positive energy & can mean more interest and enthusiasm

What best describes the difference between careers and industries?

Industry is a field or a subject area & careers are the type of work done.

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1
Which item is not part of a college application?
Personal essay and high school grades
Letter of reference from people who have worked with you in the past.
Application form and any fees
Financial aid application and FAFSA form
2
Why should you block time on a calendar to study on a regular basis?
This study skill can keep your calendar balanced.
This organization trick fills up your calendar.
You don't need to if you just remember.
Improved time management helps you study regularly instead of cramming.
3
What is an example of an interest leading to a career choice?
An interest in helping others leads to a career in medicine.
An interest in animals leads to a career in marketing.
An interest in music leads to a career in zoology
Short term goals are not needed to accomplish long term career goals.
4
How should resumes and cover letters be written to help you obtain a job that meets your career goals?
They should list your hobbies.
They should list any teachers who will give you a good reference.
They should list your accomplishments and skills meet the needs of the job.
They should include why you left your previous job.
5
When faced with needing additional money during college, which is option is NOT true?
Taking on a job can make connections that lead to opportunities.
Paying with additional loans can lead to connections and opportunities
Taking on a job can cut into study time.
Paying with credit cards can end up costing more money.
6
Which of these is an example of a college student practicing?
Paying for activity fees in college with a credit card.
Dealing with feelings of loneliness by going out with classmates to drink.
Seeking out academic support at the student center before a report is due.
Dealing with roommate conflicts by avoiding the roommate.
7
Prioritization is an example of a skill that helps you reach long term goals because...
it is a study technique that helps with memorization.
focuses on most important tasks first & leads to reaching long term goals.
it allows you to have fun and relaxation which is important to success.
it helps organize classroom materials.
8
When attending a networking event, what should you focus on first before asking for connections or advice?
Asking whether people work in the job that you want first.
Finding out where the good food is.
Building a relationship with people first
Telling people your life story and your accomplishments
9
What is an effective way of mending relationships that may have been neglected?
Texting apologies
Taking time to meet up and hang out together.
Move on and learn from mistakes.
Broken relationships cannot be mended.
10
Which is an example of an effective study skill?
Re-reading a chapter in a textbook.
Making notecards and quizzing yourself.
Getting to bed early.
Reading over notes.
11
A resume and cover letter help secure interviews. What can help secure a job offer?
A text to show gratitude that you were given an interview.
A written summary of the interview.
A posting on social media about how great the interview went.
A thank you letter after the interview.
12
What can help to reduce the damage that a conflict can cause on a project or on a team?
Seeking a win/win solution
Relationship building
All of the above
Open communication
13
Which is an outcome of asking for help in the workplace?
It reflects poorly on your job and can cause you to get fired.
Your boss thinks you're unreliable and can't do the work.
It helps you and your whole team get the help you need.
Your co-workers do your work for you.
14
When filling out a college application, what should you list?
community service
All of the above
Part time job
sports
15
A friend tells you they cannot afford standardized tests needed to apply for college. Your response should be...
"Just skip the tests, they are not that important anyway."
"You can get a waiver which will pay for the tests."
"Just take a different type of standardized test that is free."
"Once you get accepted to a school, they will pay you back."
16
Relationship building at work can…
create tension with your friends outside of work.
create relationships that lead to new opportunities later.
make it difficult to work on another team since relationships are so strong
make it harder and slower to get the work done since you are collaborating
17
What is NOT taken into account when determining a person's career path?
Interests
Skills
Personality
Genetics
18
What is NOT an example of professional networking?
Asking for an introduction to someone you want to meet.
Conducting an informational interview.
Joining a professional organization.
Setting up your computer network in your home or office.
19
Which of the following people could be a useful resource during the college application process?
Principals
Guidance Counselors
Teachers
All ofthe above
20
Which of the following can be considered an important part of time management?
Highlighting times on a calendar.
Thinking about time spent on each task & the order they should be done
Timing how long it takes to finish assignments and take quizzes
Keeping papers in a binder with dividers for each class.
21
Which of these is NOT an important thing to consider when choosing a path after high school?
Figuring out what you want.
Determine if your path matches most of your peers
Research your options in different schools or training opportunities.
Determine if a school or academy offers programs you are interested in
22
A career is another name for a job.
False
True
23
Which is NOT an effective way to build relationships with your co-workers?
Find reasons to praise or compliment your co-workers for good work
Find one or two co-workers that you can complain to
Ask your co-workers about their role, skills and goals
Be curious about your co-workers lives and passions.
24
When faced with balancing your financial life, which is an effective first step?
Take out additional loans at low-interest rates.
Get a job that can impact your ability to study.
Use credit cards to cover additional costs.
Notice what you spend your money on, list areas where you can save.
25
What do college students need to spend more time doing in order to meet long-term academic goals?
Taking time to relax and rejuvenate
Organizing materials for all classes
Staying in contact with friends and family
Planning for study time outside of class
26
What does it mean when are gathering information about a growth industry?
Industry that is going through growing pains & not very flexible.
Industry that requires you to grow a lot by learning new skills.
Industry that is growing and adding jobs and easier to get work.
Industry growing so that it might be difficult to get a job in it.
27
What is an effective way of making new friends and connecting with people who share the same interests as you?
Joining a new club
All the above
Asking the writing center on campus for help with an article for the school
Sharing your thoughts on social media.
28
_______________is the ability to find solutions and be creative when overcoming challenges.
Teamwork
Reading
Reliability
Problem solving
29
As a prospective student, what is the best reason to request an interview with your college application?
It is the only way that you can learn about the school's financial aid pa
It shows the college that you are really interested.
It could mean you are trying to distract from your grades.
It can show that you want to see the campus
30
Which of the following will help you reach long term goals?
All of the above
Breaking big goals into smaller ones.
Writing down your goals.
Taking care of your physical and mental health.
31
How can managing your personal life help with reaching your goals?
Managing your personal contacts will help you graduate
Eating right, exercising, and getting sleep can reduce stress and help you.
Pulling all nighters helps you prepare for tests when you have a busy sched
Being involved in sports will increase academic performance.
32
Which is the best example of someone growing their network while in high-school?
Sharing grades with friends and family.
Having regular check-ins with teachers and counselors to discuss goals.
Planning time to meet with friends to go to a sporting event.
Setting goals and telling friends about them.
33
Which is a benefit of collaboration and teamwork?
It makes it more difficult to leave your current job
It expands your social network and creates new connections
It requires more work since you have to explain so much to other people.
It makes it easier to do your job since you can have other people do it
34
When you ____, you have all the materials needed to complete a task.
are organized
set goals
manage your time
study
35
What best describes the relationship between short and long term goals?
Setting long-term goals now helps reach short-term goals later.
Setting short-term goals now helps reach long-term goals later.
Short and long term goals are the same thing just different sizes.
Short term goals are accomplished when you can't do long term ones
36
What do college students need to spend more time doing in order to meet long-term academic goals?
Organizing materials for all classes
Taking time to relax and rejuvenate
Staying in contact with friends and family
Planning for study time outside of class
37
Which is the best explanation for why organization can lead to academic and career success?
Allows you to locate materials & be aware of work and plan time to finish
Enables you to be more creative with assignments.
Fosters good connections between you, your peers and your teachers.
Forces you to focus on one thing at a time
38
What is the difference between a salary and an hourly wage?
A salary is paid based on the time spent working.
Hourly wages have benefits and is flexible whereas a salary does not.
A salary is paid no matter how many hours you work.
An hourly wage is paid in installments but a salary is paid once yearly.
39
What is one benefit to working collaboratively on a team?
The team can decide to let one person do all the work.
Each person gets to contribute in their own unique way.
Everyone can disagree and share their point of view.
It takes longer to get the work done.
40
Which technique will NOT help you build rapport with your colleagues?
Being able to handle conflicts.
Communicating what you want and what you need.
Pulling your weight and following through on what you say you will do.
Being consistently unprepared.
41
What may happen if you change your major in college?
You will have to live with first year students again.
You will not be able to play any sports since your major has changed.
You may need to take additional courses during a summer semester.
You will have to start college over again.
42
____________is the ability to change and be flexible as problems arise and priorities shift.
Adaptability
Lifelong Learning
Collaborating
Teamwork
43
What research will help prepare you before you apply for a job?
Research on the subjects you need to study.
Researching the salary for that job.
Interviewing friends and family to know if the position is a good fit for y
Informational interviews on the job and background research on the company.
44
What types of people make up a person's personal network?
All of the above.
Parents, neighbors, extended family
Anyone you run across in the neighborhood
Teachers, principals and counselors
45
Before going to a job interview, which of these will NOT help you prepare?
Practice in the mirror to watch your body language.
Clean out your email inbox.
Review your public profiles on social media accounts.
Plan what you will wear and how you will look.
46
Learning design software, applying to college & creating a website are examples of_______for a graphic artist.
soft skills
short term goals
keys to success
Long term goals
47
Balancing life in college requires attention to which aspects of your life in order to reach long and short goals?
Finances, social life, academics and personal life
Class time and study time.
Paying attention only to your social life can lead to career opportunities.
Managing your weight while dealing with cooking or meal plan.
48
How can body language, tone of voice and eye contact improve your ability to secure a job during an interview?
.They allow you to say less which is always good in an interview.
Communicates positive energy & can mean more interest and enthusiasm
These strategies actually don't communicate much, so don't worry about it!
They help interviewers pay attention only to the words you use.
49
Who is most likely able to help you accomplish goals?
Parents or caregivers
Teachers
All of the above
Friends
50
What best describes the difference between careers and industries?
They are the same things.
Industry is a field or a subject area & careers are the type of work done.
Industries are specific jobs and careers are a pattern of jobs.
A career is what you do and an industry is how you do it.
51
As you apply to college, when should you apply for financial aid?
After you know you have been accepted by a school.
After you enroll and start your classes.
When you apply to the college.
Before you actually apply to the school. It shows real interest.
52
Why is paying attention to how you present yourself in an interview important and helpful in securing a job?
It allows the interviewer to focus on you and your skills.
It allows you to dress in similar ways as the interviewer.
It focuses your energy on yourself and that is what you should focus on!
Talking about the choices you made getting dressed is a great way to start!
53
How can short term goals best lead towards accomplishing long term career goals?
A list of steps to accomplish will guarantee a spot in a desired career.
By choosing one short term goal, a person can accomplish a long term career
Short term goals are not needed to accomplish long term career goals.
By learning skills, earning certifications and gaining experience.
54
Finding balance in social life requires…
creating blocks of time to connect with friends and family regularly.
improving study skills.
getting enough sleep, eating well and getting exercise.
using social media extensively.
55
What study skill is being used when taking a large project and breaking it down into smaller manageable tasks?
telescoping
goal setting
chunking
prioritizing
56
How can a professional association help you reach your career goals?
Professional associations allow travel to many conferences for vacation.
Membership can give you discounts on various products and books.
Professional associations will host networking events.
Joining a professional association is how you become a professional.
57
Which best defines the relationship between short and long term goals?
Short term goals are easy and long term goals are hard.
Short term is related to jobs & long term is related to industries.
Short term goals are smaller steps that can help reach a long term goal.
Short term goals can be accomplished, long term goals can't.
58
Letters of recommendation for college should only be about your academic achievements.
True
False
59
_____________is NOT an effective way to do research about a job you want.
Talking to a guidance counselor.
Online research about the company or the job
Asking your friends about the company or the job.
Talking to someone currently in that job or company.
60
To get a special project, Chris practiced___________by reading all he could about the field and learning a new skill.
Teamwork
Lifelong Learning
Working
Collaboration
61
How can goal setting help with academic performance?
They help you understand content better.
Writing goals down makes them happen.
It is an effective study skill.
It helps you focus on what needs to be done and why.

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