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

Professional associations will host networking events.

Relationship building at work can…

create relationships that lead to new opportunities 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

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

What is one benefit to working collaboratively on a team?

Each person gets to contribute in their own unique way.

How can goal setting help with academic performance?

It helps you focus on what needs to be done and why.

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

By learning skills, earning certifications and gaining experience.

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

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

Finding balance in social life requires…

creating blocks of time to connect with friends and family regularly.

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."

What may happen if you change your major in college?

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

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

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

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

Building a relationship with people first

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

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

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

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

Which is an example of an effective study skill?

Making notecards and quizzing yourself.

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

Improved time management helps you study regularly instead of cramming.

Which best defines the relationship between short and long term goals?

Short term goals are smaller steps that can help reach a long term goal.

Which item is not part of a college application?

Financial aid application and FAFSA form

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.

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.

What best describes the difference between careers and industries?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

What is NOT an example of professional networking?

Setting up your computer network in your home or office.

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.

_____________is NOT an effective way to do research about a job you want.

Asking your friends about the company or the job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Taking time to meet up and hang out together.

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

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