Foundations in Personal Finance
Chapter 6 - Career Readiness Exam
Questions and Answers
hard skills - Answer-technical skills (typically learned) demonstrated with a level of
competency requiring IQ (intelligence quotient)
soft skills - Answer-character traits and interpersonal skills requiring EQ (emotional
quotient) that guide ho you interact with others.
resumé - Answer-from a French word meaning "to sum up" or a summary
entrepreneur - Answer-someone who starts and runs their own business
personal brand - Answer-a widely recognized perception or impression of an individual
based on conduct, experience, skills, and actions
sweet spot - Answer-the spot where what you love to do the most intersects with the
things you do the best
discovery - Answer-the act of finding something out
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.
mentor - Answer-someone who supports, guides, and advises another person over a
period of time
entrepreneur - Answer-A(n) ________________________ is a person who starts and
runs a business.
sweet spot - Answer-Your ___________________ is where your talents and passions
intersect in a way that allows you to see the results you want.
soft skills - Answer-___________________________ are personality traits that either
come naturally to your or are developed over time.
discovery - Answer-The first step in finding your dream job is __________________ -
where you identify all the things that are important to you.
resumé - Answer-Most jobs will want a copy of your _________________ before
interviewing you.
, mentor - Answer-A(n) _________________ is someone who will guide you, motivate
you, encourage you, and hold you accountable.
personal brand - Answer-Your _____________________________ is based on your
conduct, actions, and life experiences.
Hard skills - Answer-________________________ are things you learn in school or
with special training to help you in your career.
you love and enjoy - Answer-Believe it or not, it's actually possible for you to make a
living doing work...?
places where it's happening - Answer-In order to do what you want to do, you need to
be around people who are doing it and in...?
your purpose statement - Answer-After identifying your talents, passions, and values,
write...?
volunteering - Answer-A great way to gain valuable experience in a field that interests
you, even if you don't get paid for you time, is...?
passive - Answer-Which of these is not considered a characteristic of an entrepreneur?
- Risk taker
- Visionary
- Passive
- Passionate
personal brand - Answer-Your social media posts, your stye, and your speech all help to
build what?
- positive attitude - Answer-Which of these is considered a soft skill?
- Computer coding
- Positive attitude
- Cooking hamburgers
- GIF creation
wealthy - Answer-Which of these is not considered a quality of a good mentor?
- accomplished
- caring
- wealthy
- understanding
failure - Answer-Things don't always go right or as planned. Everyone can learn the
value of what?
Chapter 6 - Career Readiness Exam
Questions and Answers
hard skills - Answer-technical skills (typically learned) demonstrated with a level of
competency requiring IQ (intelligence quotient)
soft skills - Answer-character traits and interpersonal skills requiring EQ (emotional
quotient) that guide ho you interact with others.
resumé - Answer-from a French word meaning "to sum up" or a summary
entrepreneur - Answer-someone who starts and runs their own business
personal brand - Answer-a widely recognized perception or impression of an individual
based on conduct, experience, skills, and actions
sweet spot - Answer-the spot where what you love to do the most intersects with the
things you do the best
discovery - Answer-the act of finding something out
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.
mentor - Answer-someone who supports, guides, and advises another person over a
period of time
entrepreneur - Answer-A(n) ________________________ is a person who starts and
runs a business.
sweet spot - Answer-Your ___________________ is where your talents and passions
intersect in a way that allows you to see the results you want.
soft skills - Answer-___________________________ are personality traits that either
come naturally to your or are developed over time.
discovery - Answer-The first step in finding your dream job is __________________ -
where you identify all the things that are important to you.
resumé - Answer-Most jobs will want a copy of your _________________ before
interviewing you.
, mentor - Answer-A(n) _________________ is someone who will guide you, motivate
you, encourage you, and hold you accountable.
personal brand - Answer-Your _____________________________ is based on your
conduct, actions, and life experiences.
Hard skills - Answer-________________________ are things you learn in school or
with special training to help you in your career.
you love and enjoy - Answer-Believe it or not, it's actually possible for you to make a
living doing work...?
places where it's happening - Answer-In order to do what you want to do, you need to
be around people who are doing it and in...?
your purpose statement - Answer-After identifying your talents, passions, and values,
write...?
volunteering - Answer-A great way to gain valuable experience in a field that interests
you, even if you don't get paid for you time, is...?
passive - Answer-Which of these is not considered a characteristic of an entrepreneur?
- Risk taker
- Visionary
- Passive
- Passionate
personal brand - Answer-Your social media posts, your stye, and your speech all help to
build what?
- positive attitude - Answer-Which of these is considered a soft skill?
- Computer coding
- Positive attitude
- Cooking hamburgers
- GIF creation
wealthy - Answer-Which of these is not considered a quality of a good mentor?
- accomplished
- caring
- wealthy
- understanding
failure - Answer-Things don't always go right or as planned. Everyone can learn the
value of what?
