The best way to make the contribution you were born to make is by doing work ...
A. That pays you a lot of money
B. You're passionate about
C. With nonprofits
D. That’s easy
B. You're passionate about
3. ______ skills are things you learn in school or receive special training on.
A. Soft
B. Hard
B. Hard
Employers consider soft skills as important as hard skills.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Your first job will likely be your dream job.
A. True
B. False
B. False
What is the point where your greatest talents, passions, and values intersect?
A. Your perfect place
B. Your sweet spot
C. Your dream job
D. Your first job
B. Your sweet spot
The Proximity Principle says: In order to do what you want to do, you need to be____________
people who are doing it and in _________ where it‘s happening.
A. Around; places
B. Researching; areas
C. Friendly to; proximity to
D. Nice to; areas
A. Around; places
The first step in finding your dream job is ...
A. Interviewing
B. Discovering your talents, passions,
and values
C. Dreaming about it
D.Applying
B. Discovering your talents, passions,
and values
You should always do research about the company you're applying for a job at or interviewing with.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Which of these is an example of a bold first impression when applying for a job?
A. Having a flashy designed resume
B. Applying a couple of weeks after the job is
posted
C. Applying several times for the same position
D. Calling the hiring manager and introducing
yourself
D. Calling the hiring manager and introducing
yourself
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an entrepreneur?
A. Risk taker
B. One Dimensional
C. Courageous
D. Visionary
B. One Dimensional
When writing your purpose statement, what should you think about?
A. Who you want to work for and how you can
add value
B. Where you want to be in 30 years and how
much money you want to make
C. Who you most want to help and the
problem you want to solve
D. Who you want to learn from and how to
solve their problems
C. Who you most want to help and the
problem you want to solve
What is an example of putting the Proximity Principle into practice?
A. Reading
B. Volunteering
C. Researching
D. Listening to a podcast
B. Volunteering
Being smart about how you spend your free time is important when building your career. Which of
the following is a great way to spend your free time?
A. Playing video games
B. Learning new things
C. Checking social media
D. Streaming videos online
B. Learning new things
____________is an example of a soft skill.
A. Computer programming
B. Analytics
C. Being a team player
D. Building a house
C. Being a team player
What is the key to failure?
A. Never embracing it
B. Avoiding it
C. Talking about it
D. Learning from it
D. Learning from it
Your ___________, ___________, ___________and make you who you are.
A. Work; family; experience
B. Passions; purpose statement; talents
C. Talents; passions; values
D. Friends; education; values
C. Talents; passions; values
A great way to make an impression after an interview is to send a handwritten thank-you note to
your interviewer within after your interview.
A. 2 weeks
B. 30 days
C. 30 minutes
D. 48 hours
D. 48 hours
What is NOT a benefit of working while in school?
A. Boost your GPA
B. Gain experience
C. Earn a grant
D. Develop skills
C. Earn a grant
Many employers will research job candidates' social media posts.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Which of the following is NOT a way to make yourself a valuable employee in the future?
A. Improve your communication skills
B. Determine how much income you
should make
C. Learn computer literacy skills
D. Become a team player
B. Determine how much income you
should make
Which of the following is NOT a key quality of a good mentor?
A. Accomplished
B. Understanding
C. Wealthy
D. Caring
C. Wealthy
An entrepreneur is someone who ...
A. Works an entry-level job at a large business
B. Starts and runs their own business
C. Gets hired to work for their dream company
D. Starts and runs someone else’s business
B. Starts and runs their own business
The National Study of Millionaires revealed that millionaires are more likely to . . .
A. Watch TV at least 10 hours each week
B. Have an account with at least three social
media platforms
C. Read one nonfiction book each month
D. Get up by 5 a.m. each morning
C. Read one nonfiction book each month
Your resume should NOT include ...
A. Your past job experiences
B. Professional references
C. How much money you want to make
D. Your education
C. How much money you want to make
The very best investment you can make is in .
A. Yourself
B. The stock market
C. Real estate
D.A new car
A. Yourself