Personal Development
This is the recommended amount of recreational screen time for teenagers.
Two Hours.
Teenagers are recommended to have no more than 2 hours of sedentary, recreational screen time per day. This means leisure screen time, outside of school work, according to the American Academy of Paediatrics.
True or False: Consent can be revoked at any time.
True.
True or False: In Barbados, (accounting for age and education) men outearn women by 5 percent.
False.
Men as a group earn 18% more than women
This is the person on the 10 dollar bill in Barbados.
The Right Excellent Charles Duncan O'Neal.
True or false: Personal development counselling is offered at BCC.
True:
In Personal Counselling sessions students are helped with their decision making and taught strategies to cope with difficulties. The Counsellor can assist with a range of personal issues, including but not limited to - stress, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, grief and loss, sexuality, and life decisions. The counsellor can also refer the student to community agencies, psychologists or psychiatrists if needed.
True or false: Seventeen-year-olds can get married in Barbados.
True.
However, their parents must consent to the union.
Persons under age sixteen (16) years cannot be legally married in Barbados. For persons between the ages of sixteen (16) and eighteen (18) years, the consent of both parents must be obtained, and both parents must be present at the time of application.
This is the best time to arrive before an in-person job interview.
15 minutes.
True or false: College-aged students need a budget.
Budgeting is a vitally important life skill for college students as it helps them manage limited finances effectively, build savings and emergency funds, priortize their expenses, and hopefully avoid unnecessary debt. By tracking their income and expenses, students can make informed decisions about saving and spending.
Which of the following is an example of a SMART goal?
A) "I want to be better at school someday."
B) "I’ll get all A's this year."
C) "I will study Stats for 30 minutes every day this week to improve my grade."
D) "It's in God's hands if I pass or fail."
C
This is the age of consent in Barbados.
16 years old.
True or false: There is no difference between a CV and a Resume.
False.
A curriculum vitae (CV), meaning “course of life,” is a comprehensive document that displays the full range of a job seeker’s professional life. However, a resume is a concise document that highlights a job applicant's most relevant qualifications for a specific role.
This is what 'APR' means in relation to a credit card.
1. Annual Productivity Rate
2. Annual Percentage Rate
3. Accumulated Performance Ratio
2: Annual Percentage Rate.
True or false: Self-esteem and self confidence are the same thing.
False.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-main-ingredient/202303/self-confidence-vs-self-esteem
Can you legally get married at 10 p.m. in Barbados?
No.
Weddings may be legally performed in Barbados between the hours of 6am – 9:30pm.
Name three of the biggest employers in Barbados (outside Central Government)
Name the two highest-paying college majors globally.
STEM & Business/Finance