Vocabulary
Spending and Saving
Life's Greatest Lessons
From School to Work
Career Research
100
Name 1 of 4 context clues you can use to find the meaning of unknown words.
What is: The word itself; the surrounding words; the ideas being expressed in the reading; your personal knowledge
100
What happens if we spend more money than we have?
What is: Use credit and get into debt
100
Name 1 of Hal Urban's Greatest Lessons that we have talked about so far.
What is: Life is hard and not always fair; Life is also fun and incredibly funny; We live by choice, not by chance; Attitude is a choice, the most important one you will ever make
100
One of the greatest ways to learn about careers is to study the _________________.
What is: Career Clusters
100
What is the first thing you should do when conducting career research if you do not know what career you want to pursue?
What is: Take an interest/skills inventory
200
What is the definition of via
What is: By way of
200
Budgets are spending plans that help you...?
What is: Balance income and expenses to keep you out of debt
200
Complete this phrase: The world will not...
What is: devote itself to making us happy
200
Name 1 benefit of a work-based learning program.
What is: Gaining on-the-job experience; Acquiring marketable skills; Recognizing career goals; Learning to work with others; Earning money
200
Name the website that the majority of students used to conduct their research.
What is: iseek.org
300
The word "process" is what form of speech?
What is: A verb
300
When creating a budget, what category should you avoid using and why?
What is: Miscellaneous. You cannot track your spending if you put everything in this category.
300
Laughter did what for a man named Norman Cousins?
What is: Healed him
300
The ______________________ protects workers from unfair treatment by their employers.
What is: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
300
Name 2 of the 7 career research categories from the career research project.
What is: Job duties; Person Characteristics; Education; Work setting; Wages and benefits; Employment outlook; Personal assessment
400
The word insufficient means?
What is: Not enough
400
What is one way you can save money while shopping?
What is: Buy in Bulk; Avoid impulse buying; Shop at thrift stores or consignment shops
400
Human beings' greatest freedom is ___________________.
What is: the ability to choose
400
If you are 16, can you work at a factory? Why or why not?
What is: No. Child labor laws prohibit minors from working in hazardous jobs.
400
How is an occupation's demand typically shown?
What is: the % growth expected for that occupation
500
What is one reason a store would turn someone down for credit?
What is: Insufficient funds; Lack of credit; Bad credit
500
When looking for a house or an apartment, how do you protect yourself from misleading ads or unfair rental agreements?
What is: Get a real estate agent, or ask a lawyer to read the rental agreement
500
Name 1 of the 3 greatest attitudes a person can have...
What is: Think with an open mind; Think for yourself; Think constructively
500
Name at least 2 personal qualities a person needs to be successful on-the-job.
What is: Positive attitude; Good attendance; Punctuality; Performance; Initiative; Cooperation; Courtesy; Personal Appearance, Good health and fitness; Ethics; Accepting criticism
500
Why is career exploration an important part of your high school education?
What is: It gives you focus for the future.
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