Study Guide Chapter 6 - Career
Readiness Exam Questions and
Answers
Hard Skills - Answer-Things you learn in school or with special training to help you in
your career
Soft skills - Answer-personality traits that either come naturally or are developed over
time
Resume - Answer-- French word meaning "sum up"
- Average American has 6-8 jobs on their resume
- Out of 250 applicants, only 4-6 will get the job
Which jobs do not get listed? - Answer-The best jobs
Where do jobs and interviews come from? - Answer-Persistent follow ups and
networking
Newspapers are where __% of jobs are listed - Answer-15%
What is an entrepreneur? - Answer-Someone who starts and runs a business
What three ways can you use to describe an entrepreneur? - Answer-They are
- risk takers
- visionaries
- passionate
What is a personal brand? - Answer-- way of identifying your skills, experiences, and
strengths, and communicating them to the world
- based of your conduct, actions, and life experiences
- can be built through style, speech, and social media
- sets you apart from others
How can you build your personal brand? - Answer-- Style
- Speech
- Social Media
What is your personal brand based on? - Answer-Your conduct, actions, and life
experiences
What is your sweet spot? - Answer-Where your talents and passions intersect in a way
that allows you to see the results that you want
, Proximity Principle - Answer-the idea that you should connect with people who are
doing what you want to do and get in the right places in order to find new opportunities
related to your dream job
Mentorship - Answer-Someone who will guide you, support you, and advice you over a
period of time
Contentment - Answer-a state of happiness and satisfaction
What three questions can you ask in order to find your purpose statement? - Answer--
What do I do best?
- What results matter to me?
- What do I love to do?
What is the average starting pay for a college graduate? - Answer-$45,000 - $50,000
What is the average starting pay for someone who chooses to not attend college? -
Answer-$30,000
In an interview, you are either hired or fired in the first ___ seconds. - Answer-Thirty
What is the average number of jobs for a young adult in their twenties? - Answer-Seven
What percentage of people dread going to work on a daily basis? - Answer-78%
What percentage of people aren't engaged with their job at all? - Answer-65%
When choosing a career, what matters most? - Answer-- Do what you love
- Do what you are naturally good at
What is the purpose of a first job / entry level job? - Answer-- Don't take the job for
granted
- Don't underestimate the power of soft skills and experience
- Opportunity to grow and to learn
What is critics math? - Answer-1 insult + 1000 compliments = 1 insult
- feedback causes improvement
- Hate is to create a wound
- Be free from critics
What are three purposes for the DISC personality test? - Answer-- Understanding your
strengths
- Understanding your weaknesses
- Finding something that blends your skills, personality traits, values, dreams, and
passions
Readiness Exam Questions and
Answers
Hard Skills - Answer-Things you learn in school or with special training to help you in
your career
Soft skills - Answer-personality traits that either come naturally or are developed over
time
Resume - Answer-- French word meaning "sum up"
- Average American has 6-8 jobs on their resume
- Out of 250 applicants, only 4-6 will get the job
Which jobs do not get listed? - Answer-The best jobs
Where do jobs and interviews come from? - Answer-Persistent follow ups and
networking
Newspapers are where __% of jobs are listed - Answer-15%
What is an entrepreneur? - Answer-Someone who starts and runs a business
What three ways can you use to describe an entrepreneur? - Answer-They are
- risk takers
- visionaries
- passionate
What is a personal brand? - Answer-- way of identifying your skills, experiences, and
strengths, and communicating them to the world
- based of your conduct, actions, and life experiences
- can be built through style, speech, and social media
- sets you apart from others
How can you build your personal brand? - Answer-- Style
- Speech
- Social Media
What is your personal brand based on? - Answer-Your conduct, actions, and life
experiences
What is your sweet spot? - Answer-Where your talents and passions intersect in a way
that allows you to see the results that you want
, Proximity Principle - Answer-the idea that you should connect with people who are
doing what you want to do and get in the right places in order to find new opportunities
related to your dream job
Mentorship - Answer-Someone who will guide you, support you, and advice you over a
period of time
Contentment - Answer-a state of happiness and satisfaction
What three questions can you ask in order to find your purpose statement? - Answer--
What do I do best?
- What results matter to me?
- What do I love to do?
What is the average starting pay for a college graduate? - Answer-$45,000 - $50,000
What is the average starting pay for someone who chooses to not attend college? -
Answer-$30,000
In an interview, you are either hired or fired in the first ___ seconds. - Answer-Thirty
What is the average number of jobs for a young adult in their twenties? - Answer-Seven
What percentage of people dread going to work on a daily basis? - Answer-78%
What percentage of people aren't engaged with their job at all? - Answer-65%
When choosing a career, what matters most? - Answer-- Do what you love
- Do what you are naturally good at
What is the purpose of a first job / entry level job? - Answer-- Don't take the job for
granted
- Don't underestimate the power of soft skills and experience
- Opportunity to grow and to learn
What is critics math? - Answer-1 insult + 1000 compliments = 1 insult
- feedback causes improvement
- Hate is to create a wound
- Be free from critics
What are three purposes for the DISC personality test? - Answer-- Understanding your
strengths
- Understanding your weaknesses
- Finding something that blends your skills, personality traits, values, dreams, and
passions
