Conflict Resolution
Informational Interviews
Stress/Self Care
Random: Winter Holidays
Random: US States
100
What is a conflict?
A. A serious disagreement or argument
B. A solution to a problem
C. A convention for people who watch flicks
A. A serious disagreement or argument
100
An informational interview is a/an _______ conversation between you and an employer where you learn about the job and workplace.
A. Formal
B. Informal
B. Informal
100
This is your body's way of reacting to a threat or type of a type of demand (like physical danger or emotion causing situations)
A. Respect
B. Communication
C. Stress
C. Stress
100
What is this Christmas-hating character's name?
The Grinch!
BONUS: What is the Grinch's dog named?
100
What state is this famous landmark in? (the Hollywood Sign)
A. Florida
B. New York
C. California
C. California
200
Which of these is NOT a way to dealing with conflict resolution?
A. State the problem
B. Come up with a solution to the problem
C. Leave the problem alone
C. Leave the problem alone
200
TRUE or FALSE: Having an informational interview will definitely lead to a job.
FALSE
200
These are all signs of stress in the body EXCEPT...
A. Feeling of "butterflies" in your stomach
B. Sweaty palms
C. Feeling of happiness
D. Increased heart rate
C. Feeling of happiness
200
Name at least two holidays that take place over the winter.
Answers will vary: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's, Chinese New Year's, etc.
200
What is Virginia's state capital?
A. Oakton
B. Richmond
C. Charlottesville
B. Richmond
300
TRUE or FALSE: Some valuable skills that we learn from practicing conflict resolution include assertiveness, active listening, empathy, and mediation.
TRUE
300
During the interview, what kind of questions should you ask the employer?
A. Closed-ended
B. Open-ended
C. Unrelated
B. Open-ended
BONUS: Give an example of an open-ended question you could ask in an informational interview.
300
All of these are stress management techniques EXCEPT...
A. Taking slow deep breaths
B. Saying, "I'm fine," when you are not
C. Counting to 10
D. Exercise
B. Saying, "I'm fine," when you are not
300
What holiday is a menorah used for?
Hanukkah (Judaism)
300
Which state is the largest?
A. Alaska
B. Montana
C. Texas
A. Alaska
400
Which of these is a way of dealing with conflict?
A. Blaming others
B. Agreeing to disagree
C. Using "I statements"
C. Using "I statements"
400
What is step 1 of the 6 steps of informational interviews?
A. Research career fields
B. Send a thank you note
C. Prepare for the interview
A. Research career fields
400
Name a self-care idea (remember self-care is taking care of one's own well-being and happiness in particular during periods of stress).
Answers may vary: have a laugh, listen to music, pet an animal, exercise, read a book, enjoy nature, color, etc.
400
What is the shortest day of the year called?
A. The lunar eclipse
B. The winter solstice
C. Christmas
B. the winter solstice
400
TRUE or FALSE: Washington, D.C. is a state.
False
500
Why is conflict resolution so important?
A. Helps us understand how to deal with conflict
B. Develops relationships
C. Eliminates barriers
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
500
What's the difference between an informational interview and a job interview?
Answers will vary:
Informational interview: informal, you collect the information, goal is to learn about the job/workplace
Job interview: formal, employer collecting information, goal is to provide information about yourself to the employer
500
Name a stress management technique you could use at work.
Answers must be appropriate for work: Take a deep breath, count to 10, ask for a break, drink water, etc.
500
Sing 1 minute of a work-appropriate holiday song! :)
Answers will vary.
500
Label as many states as possible in 10 minutes (each group gets a printed out map)!
