Investigating Career Opportunities Unit Test Review (Career Planning)

Rank the five following levels of postsecondary education based on the average yearly income, starting with the lowest income first. High school diploma Professional degree Certificate Master's degree Bachelor's degree

1.High school diploma 2.Certificate 3.Bachelor's degree 4.Master's degree 5.Professional degree

A personal career profile form evaluates two sets of data, _____. a. personal information and career information b. personal values and personal interests c. career information and career values d. personal information and personality type Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A: Personal information and career information

An arrangement in which local businesses team up with schools, hiring students to perform jobs that use knowledge and skills taught in their school classes is called a _____. a. Vocational Education Program b. Cooperative Program c. Internship d. Service Learning Please select the best answer from the choices provided

B: Cooperative Program

The advantages of being an entrepreneur are _____. a. excitement, independence, and financial risk b. flexibility, independence, and salary potential c. short working hours, independence, and financial risk d. administration, short working hours, and excitement Please select the best answer from the choices provided

B: Flexibility, independence, and salary potential

_____ of all students who do not complete high school cannot find work. a. Two thirds b. One half c. One quarter d. Three fourths Please select the best answer from the choices provided

B: One half

_____ is short-term employment that may allow you to develop contacts that may help in finding a permanent job a. Part-time work b. Temp work c. A cooperative program d. Informal work Please select the best answer from the choices provided

B: Temp Work

How can unpaid volunteer work help you choose a career?

By volunteering you are able to observe a career from the inside, you gain experience and work skills, you develop helpful contacts, and you learn what employers want out of an employee.

The best and most direct ways to learn about a career is to _____. a. interview friends about their jobs b. research online job sites c. gain work experience in the field d. perform an exploratory interview Please select the best answer from the choices provided

C: Gain work experience in the field

According to the chart, which degree would you have to earn in order to make the most amount of money? A bar graph titled Average Annual Earnings for College Graduates and Non-Graduates. A Professional Degree is 109,600 dollars. Doctoral Degree is 89,400 dollars. Master's Degree is 62,300 dollars. Bachelor's Degree is 52,200 dollars. Associate's Degree is 38,200 dollars. Some College is 36,800 dollars. High School Diploma is 30,400 dollars. Some High School is 23,400 dollars. a. Associate's Degree b. Doctoral Degree c. High School Diploma d. Professional Degree Please select the best answer from the choices provided

D: Professional Degree

A business plan is a document describing the start-up costs and operating expenses of a new business. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F

False

Fewer careers are requiring people to work internationally. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F

False

List and describe the three traits needed to become a successful entrepreneur.

Sight & Foresight -Ability to see opportunities that others do not see -Notice needs that are not being met, and make a career out of fulfilling these needs Decision-making -Makes business decisions every day -Must make GOOD decisions using the decision making process Motivation -Self motivation - know what they want and believe in their ability to achieve it -Stay motivated by setting short term and long term goals -Plan on how to achieve their goals

Telecommuting is an example of flextime. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F

True

Your best friend just said that she isn't going to college, because she cannot afford it. What would you tell her?

You should tell your friend that, even though the cost of post-secondary education is high, not being able to afford it alone should not stop her from pursuing it. There are many kinds of financial aid available to help her pay for school including loans, scholarships, grants, and work-study programs.