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Your supervisor gives you three assignments that are all due today. What should you do first?
Answer:
Ask which task has the highest priority before beginning.
What’s the difference between an accommodation and assistive technology?
Assistive technology is equipment or software; an accommodation is any adjustment that helps someone perform their job.
You accidentally send an email with a mistake. What should you do?
Notify the recipient if needed, apologize briefly, and send the corrected information.
While the teacher was going over a grammar lesson, you were talking to a friend. When the teacher calls on you to answer a question, you freeze and do not know the answer. You tell your teacher you do not know because your friend was talking to you...
Not okay! You need to take responsibility for your actions. If your friend is bothering you while you are trying to listen, advocate for yourself and ask your friend to please stop talking.
A student loves solving problems, enjoys math, and likes working with computers. Name one career that might be a good fit and explain why.
Answer: Examples include software developer, engineer, data analyst, cybersecurity specialist, accountant, etc., with a reasonable explanation.
A classmate next to you keeps on putting their belongings in your work area and on your desk. This classmate is not respecting your personal space. What can you do to advocate for yourself?
Let the classmate know how you are feeling, tell the classmate to keep his body/ belongings in his work area, ask the teacher for help, use a coping skill (take a break, drink some water, deep breaths)
What is the difference between a job, a career, and a career pathway?
Answer:
Name three examples of professional behavior.
Possible Answers: Being on time, Being respectful
Listening carefully
If an interviewer asks, “Tell me about yourself,” should you tell your entire life story?
Answer:
No. Give a short summary about yourself, your interests, and your skills.
You disagree with your supervisor’s instructions. What should you do?
Ask respectful questions to understand the reasoning and discuss concerns professionally
How does advocating for yourself make you feel?
Good answer! :)
The teacher reviewed a history lesson with the class and everyone, including yourself, took notes on the lesson. The teacher passed out a history assignment for the class to work. After 5 minutes, the teacher walks by your desk and you have not done anything. When the teacher asks about it, you say, "My friend would not help me with the assignment..."
Not okay! You need to take responsibility for your school work and not blame others. You could advocate for yourself by reviewing your notes or raising your hand.
Name one good question you can ask the interviewer.
Possible Answers
What does a typical day look like?
What training is provided?
What qualities make someone successful?
What do you enjoy about working here?
A coworker asks you to do something that makes you uncomfortable because it breaks company rules. What should you do?
Politely refuse and report the situation if necessary.
Your team is working on an important project. One member isn’t contributing. How would you handle the situation while maintaining teamwork?
Communicate respectfully, encourage participation, offer support, and involve the supervisor if the issue continues.
A high-paying career may require more education after high school. Name two advantages and one disadvantage of choosing this path.
Advantages:
Disadvantage:
Role Play:
Give a 30-second introduction about yourself as if you’re interviewing for your first job.
Judge based on speaking clearly, confidence, and mentioning strengths or interests.
Stick up for yourself, tell the person how that comment made you feel, ask an adult to help
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You are given a math assignment in class. You do not know how to do the math problems. You stare out the window and do not try to solve the problems yourself.
Not okay! It is important to get your work done and ask for help when you are confused or do not understand something.