Deck 12: Creating Your Future

Question 1

How is a career different from a job?

A) A career is temporary, whereas a job is permanent.
B) A career is permanent, whereas a job is temporary.
C) A career is a profession you've chosen and prepared for.
D) All of these are correct.

Answer 1

A career is a profession you've chosen and prepared for.

Question 2

What is a portfolio?

A) A record of homework
B) A collection of your best work
C) Work that you must resubmit to your instructor for grading
D) Examples of your work that must be improved

Answer 2

A collection of your best work

Question 3

_____ is the process of building professional contacts and staying informed about your chosen career field.

A) Friend-making
B) Spying
C) Networking
D) Portfolio building

Answer 3

Networking

Question 4

Which of the following would you NOT ask during an interview to learn more about the job opportunity?

A) Why do you like working here?
B) What does the company value?
C) What is a typical day like?
D) None of these is correct.

Question 5

Which of the following programs allows you to take classes and then apply what you've learned on the job, either after or while you take classes?

A) Service learning
B) Cooperative learning
C) Internship
D) None of these is correct

Question 6

Today's interviewers are looking for you to demonstrate _____.

A) creativity
B) problem-solving skills
C) both of these are correct
D) neither of these is correct

Question 7

To impress an interviewer, you should do all of the following EXCEPT _____.

A) dress professionally
B) arrive just as the interview begins
C) research the company or organization before the interview
D) send a "thank you" note or email following the interview

Question 8

This chapter discussed three ways to "try a job on for size." What were they?

A) Part-time work, service learning and full-time work
B) Co-op programs, part-time work, and full-time work
C) Networking, part-time work, and full-time work
D) Internships, co-op programs, and service learning

Question 9

A résumé that details each job, arranged in time order, is an example of a _____ approach.

A) skills
B) thematic
C) chronological
D) networking

Question 10

To prevent transfer shock, FOCUS recommends that you _____.

A) get involved in campus life at your four-year institution
B) visit your new campus and meet faculty and advisors
C) work with two- and four-year advisors to make sure your credits transfer
D) all of these are correct

Question 11

As the level of education increases, unemployment goes _____ and earnings go _____.

A) up/up
B) down/up
C) up/down
D) down/down

Question 12

Being tuned in and understanding the culture of the organization you work for is an example of _____.

A) learning the rules of the game
B) detecting opportunities
C) going for extra credit
D) speaking and writing well

Question 13

What should you do if you cannot finish college now?

A) Take time off
B) Regroup
C) Come back when you can
D) All of these are correct

Question 14

All of the following are examples of networking EXCEPT _____.

A) having coffee with someone who works in the field you are pursuing
B) connecting to other professionals on LinkedIn
C) researching your career choice in the Occupational Outlook Handbook
D) attending a job fair and meeting others who work in your field

Question 15

What percentage of new hires is selected based on recommendations from former bosses, coworkers, or clients?

A) 15
B) 25
C) 40
D) 60

Question 16

What is the median usual weekly earnings for someone with a bachelor's degree?

A) 504
B) 819
C) 1,156
D) 1,745

Question 17

Which of the following is an interviewing etiquette "don't" instead of a "do"?

A) Play up the positive.
B) Engage in "true confessions."
C) Watch for questions out of left field.
D) Get some answers.

Question 18

Which type of learning is connected with your class and emphasizes hands-on learning?

A) Service learning
B) Internship
C) VARK learning
D) Cooperative learning

Question 19

Jin is completing his associate's degree in criminal justice. His major requires students to work alongside a professional in criminal justice during their last term. This is called _____.

A) service learning
B) cooperative learning
C) internship
D) none of these is correct

Question 20

Lee is considering leaving college because it's just not right for him. Before doing so, he should _____.

A) connect with his campus resources because college is a "team sport"
B) make sure he is not just discouraged because of the challenges of college
C) regroup by taking time off if need be
D) all of these are correct