Soft Skills
What is a soft skill?
Personality traits people have that help them get work done- things that are difficult to teach and demonstrate, but are as important (if not more important) than hard skills.
What is a hard skill?
Specific things people have learned or been taught- the subject matter, procedures, etc. a person needs to know in order to do their job. These are easier to teach and demonstrate than hard skills, but are not necessarily any more important.
What does postsecondary mean?
After high school, post = after, secondary = high school
How does college relate to the soft skill of self-motivation?
College is the first time for many people that they are responsible for getting themselves out of bed, getting their work turned in, getting to school on time, etc.
Apprenticeships are a great opportunity, so why don't more people do them?
They are very competitive- it is hard to get an apprenticeship, because there aren't that many available and a lot of people want them.
What is emotional intelligence?
Emotional intelligence: the ability to regulate your own emotions and stay productive through adversity
What is the term for making images and depictions of real world objects on a computer?
Graphic design (I will also accept 3D modeling)
True or False: Jobs that require more education and training pay more, on average.
True
What are the two kinds of free money offered to college students?
Grants and scholarships
What is the GI bill?
This is a bill that allows the government to pay for some or all of the college expenses for a veteran who has completed their service.
What is the soft skill that Mr. Brown said is probably the most important for most workers?
Communication
What is the hard skill that enables a person to write code on a computer to make apps, create websites, fix bugs, etc.?
There are several potential answers including: coding, software development, programming, etc.
True or False: Jobs that only require a high school education tend to pay close to minimum wage.
True
List the four types of college degrees from lowest to highest level.
Undergraduate:
Associate's: 2 years
Bachelor's: 4 years (typically)
Graduate (requires at least a bachelor's)
Master's
Doctorate: the highest level of degree
It is a crime to leave the military before your service has ended, and you can go to jail for it. What is the name for this crime?
Desertion
What is the difference between sympathy and empathy?
Sympathy is about feeling bad for someone- you might say something like "I'm sorry that happened." Empathy is taking it a step further and actually understanding what the person is going through or being able to put yourself in their shoes.
This hard skill has been one of America's biggest phobias for a long time.
Public speaking
False
Explain the difference between a junior college, a college, and a university.
Junior colleges: typically only offer 2-year degrees, can take gen eds for cheaper and then transfer to a larger school to get a bachelor's
College: smaller with less programs than a university, usually offer bachelor's degrees but not graduate degrees
University: larger than a college, usually containing several colleges, offers more programs and typically offers graduate degrees
What is one advantage and one disadvantage of CTE when compared to college?
Answers could vary- some advantages include that it is generally cheaper and faster, while some disadvantages include lower pay and less upward mobility.
What is the soft skill we have been really prioritizing in this class (other than communication)- we have several assignments based on practicing this soft skill.
Critical thinking
What is the hard skill that Mr. Brown said is probably the most important for many workers modernly?
Computer skills- Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, using databases, etc.
What is the best career path- college, military, trade school, going straight into the workforce, etc.?
It depends on your goals, skills, interests, priorities, etc.
Which is better for you, subsidized or unsubsidized loans?
Subsidized loans are better- they do not have any interest while you are in school because the government pays for, or subsidizes, it.
Why is trade school typically cheaper than college?
It is not that CTE is always cheaper per year than college- but you can usually get through a CTE program in fewer years than it takes to get a college degree, meaning you spend less money overall.