Key's to your future: My life's goal & preparing in high school

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What study skill is being used when taking a large project and breaking it down into smaller manageable tasks? a. prioritizing b. chunking c. goal setting d. telescoping

b. chunking

A career is another name for a job. True False

False

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 getthings 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. It allows you to locate materials, be aware of your assignments and plan time to getthings done.

What is NOT taken into account when determining a person's career path? a. Interests b. Skills c. Personality d. Genetics

d. Genetics

When you ____, you have allthe materials needed to complete a task. a. Set goals b. Manage your time c. Are organized d. Study

c. Are organized

Why should you block time on a calendar to study on a regular basis? a. Improving your time management helps you study regularly instead of cramming. b. This study skill can keep your calendar balanced. c. You don't need to if you just remember. d. This organization trick fills up your calendar.

a. Improving your time management helps you study regularly instead of cramming.

How can goal setting help with academic performance? a. It helps you focus on what needs to be done and why. b. It is an effective study skill. c. Writing goals down makes them happen. d. They help you understand content better.

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

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

When gathering information about certain occupations, be sure to understand how you are paid. Whatis 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 paid when the job is complete.

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.

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 thatis done by an individual. d. Industries are specific jobs and careers are a pattern of jobs.

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

What is an example of an interestleading 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. An interest in helping others leads to a career in medicine.

Which is the best example of someone growing their network while in high-school? a. Setting goals and telling friends about them. b. Planning time to meet with friends to go to a sporting event. c. Having regular check-ins with teachers and counselors to discuss goals. d. Sharing grades with friends and family.

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

How can shortterm goals bestlead 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. Learning skills, earning certifications and gaining experience can prepare someone for a desired career.

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

Prioritization is an example of a skillthat 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 mostimportanttasks first, which leads to accomplishing long term goals. d. it is a study technique that helps with memorization.

c. it focuses on the mostimportanttasks first, which leads to accomplishing long term goals.

When gathering information about an industry, pay attention to whether itis 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 thatis growing and adding jobs, which means it may be easier to get work.

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

Which is an example of an effective study skill? a. Re-reading a chapter in a textbook. b. Getting to bed early. c. Reading over notes. d. Making notecards and quizzing yourself.

d. Making notecards and quizzing yourself.

Which ofthe following can be considered an important part oftime 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. Thinking about how much time to spend on each task, and in what order they should be done.

Who is mostlikely able to help you accomplish goals? a. Teachers b. Parents or caregivers c. Friends d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Learning design software, applying to college and creating a website to showcase work are examples of_____________thatlead to a career as a graphic artist. a. long term goals b. soft skills c. keys to success d. short term goals

d. short term goals


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