Unit 1 Study Guide FACS

Prioritization is an example of a skill that helps you reach long term goals because... A: it helps organize classroom materials. B: it allows you to have fun and relaxation which is important to success. C: it focuses on the most important tasks first, which leads to accomplishing longterm goals. D: it is a study technique that helps with memorization.

C

What best describes the relationship between short and long term goals? A: Setting short-term goals now helps reach long-term goals later B: Setting long-term goals now helps reach short-term goals later. C: Short and long term goals are the same thing just different sizes. D: Short term goals are accomplished when you can't do long term ones

A

What research will help prepare you before you apply for a job? A: Informational interviews on the position and background research on the company. B: Research on the subjects you need to study. C: Interviewing friends and family to know if the position is a good fit for you. D: Researching the salary for that job.

A

Which is the best explanation for why organization can lead to academic and career success? A: It allows you to locate materials, be aware of your assignments and plan time to get things done. B: It forces you to focus on one thing at a time. C: It enables you to be more creative with assignments. D: It fosters good connections between you, your peers and your teachers.

A

A career is another name for a job. A: True B: False

B

What is NOT an example of professional networking? A: Asking for an introduction to someone you want to meet. B: Setting up your computer network in your home or office. C: Joining a professional organization. D: Conducting an informational interview.

B

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? A: An hourly wage usually has benefits and is flexible whereas a salary does not. 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. C: An hourly wage is paid in installments, whereas a salary is paid once a year. D: A salary is paid based on the time spent working and an hourly wage is paidwhen the job is complete.

B

Which item is not part of a college application? A: Letter of reference from people who have worked with you in the past. B: Financial aid application and FAFSA form C: Personal essay and high school grades D: Application form and any fees

B

How can short term goals best lead towards accomplishing long term career goals? A: Following a list of specific steps to accomplish will guarantee a spot in a desired career. B: By choosing one short term goal, a person can accomplish a long term career goal. C: Learning skills, earning certifications and gaining experience can prepare someone for a desired career. D: Short term goals are not needed to accomplish long term career goals.

C

What best describes the difference between careers and industries? A: A career is related to what you do and an industry is related to how you do it. B: They are the same things. C: An industry is a field or a subject area whereas careers are the type of work that is done by an individual. D: Industries are specific jobs and careers are a pattern of jobs.

C

What is an example of an interest leading to a career choice? A: An interest in animals leads to a career in marketing. B: An interest in music leads to a career in zoology. C: An interest in helping others leads to a career in medicine. D: An interest in science leads to a career in hospitality.

C

Which best defines the relationship between short and long term goals? A: Short term goals are easy and long term goals are hard. B: Short term goals can be accomplished, long term goals can't. C: Short term goals are smaller steps that can help accomplish a long term goal. D: Short term goals are related to jobs and long term goals are related to industries

C

Before going to a job interview, which of these will NOT help you prepare? A: Review your public profiles on social media accounts. B: Plan what you will wear and how you will look. C: Practice in the mirror to watch your body language. D: Clean out your email inbox.

D

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. A: long term goals B: soft skills C: keys to success D: short term goals

D

What is NOT taken into account when determining a person's career path? A: Interests B: Skills C: Personality D: Genetics

D

When gathering information about an industry, pay attention to whether it is a growth industry. What does this mean? A: An industry that requires you to grow a lot by learning new skills. Can be difficult to get into. B: An industry that is going through growing pains which means that might not be very flexible. C: An industry that is growing so that it might be difficult to get a job in it. D: An industry that is growing and adding jobs, which means it may be easier to get work.

D

Which of the following can be considered an important part of time management? A: Keeping papers in a binder with dividers for each class. B: Highlighting times on a calendar. C: Timing how long it takes to finish assignments and take quizzes. D: Thinking about how much time to spend on each task, and in what order they should be done.

D

What are the four types of resources?

Human, Labor, Financial, and Technology

What are some of the reasons that Goal Setting is an important method to use?

Provides long-term vision, provides short term motivation, focuses you, and keeps you organized.

What does S.M.A.R.T. stands for?

Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely