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Career Statistics
Soft Skills
Mystery Questions
100

How many years is a typical associates degree?

What is two years?

100

This is a written compilation of your education, work experience, credentials, and accomplishments needed to apply for a job

What is a resume?

100

What is the fastest growing career occupation?

A. Wind Turbine Service Technician

B. Physical Therapist Assistant

C. Medical Manager

D. Nurse Practitioner

What is a Wind Turbine Service Technician?

100

This soft skill involves knowing how to speak to others in a respectful manner, as well as how to listen to other people's concerns and feedback.

What is Communication?

100

What is the current federal minimum wage?

What is $7.25 per hour?

200

What is the average In-State Tuition costs for Iowa colleges?

A.) $11,677

B.) $10,669

C.) $20,354

D.) $17,389

What is $10,699

200

These are current or former supervisors, faculty mentors, campus staff or advisers, coaches or anyone in a professional position who can speak about your character, skills and work ethic.

What are references?

200

What is the fastest declining career path?

A. Telephone Operators

B. Word Processors & Typists

C. Telemarketers

D. Underground Miners

What is Word Processors & Typists (-36.6)?

200

Your ability to stay committed, meet deadlines and consistently follow through on responsibilities.

What is work ethic?

200

These programs allow you to learn on the job, under the supervision of a professional.

What is an apprenticeship?
300

What is the first crucial step for planning for college?

What is research?

300

This happens when one person first encounters another person and forms a mental image of that person.

What is a first impression?

300

What is the largest employing career cluster?

What is Business, Management, and Administration?

300

How easily you adapt to change

What is adaptability?
300

A job/position that is does not receive pay.

What is a volunteer or intern position?

400

What is the application form used by students to apply for federal, state, and college financial aid to pay for higher education?

What is the FAFSA?

400

Examples include: Tank-top, open-toed shoes, torn jeans, clothes with designs or images, wrinkled clothes, mini-skirts, saggy jeans, hats/caps, booty shorts, low-cut shirts

What are inappropriate dress clothes

400

What is the highest paying career cluster?

What is STEM?

400

Working collaboratively with others to achieve a common goal

What is team work?

400

What is the average cost of out-of-state tuition?

A.) $30,780 per year

B.) $49,080 per year

C.) $17,785 per year

D.) 16,677 per year

What is $30,780 per year.

500

What are the three state universities in Iowa?

What are UNI, Iowa, and ISU?

500

How early should you show up to an interview?

What is 10-15 minutes early?

500

What is the highest paying career in the United States?

What is an anesthesiologist?

500

Vital for meeting deadlines and achieving business goals. This soft skill requires a proactive approach to planning, prioritization, and organization

What is time management?

500

What is the current unemployment rate in the United States?

What is 4.3%

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