Career readiness for teens exam with
correct answers
What is a good definition for Career Readiness? - Answer -state of being fully prepared
for an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life
What do most employers say today about the vast majority of young people - Answer -
very little work ethic,lack fundamental workplace skills
What was the purpose of telling the story about trying out for a high school basketball
team? - Answer -if you are prepared you have a jump start
Why is getting a job today different from getting a job 20 years ago? - Answer -there are
not enough jobs to go around so it is essential to be career ready
How did Chad Foster make a living before he sold out? - Answer -made a safe running
surface to play on
What frustrated Chad about the many young people during his cross-country journey? -
Answer -that they got have of what they bargained for
How many hours will you spend in the classroom from 1st grade through the end of
college? - Answer -20000 hours
How does Chad Foster define success? - Answer -good friends,good reputation,career
satisfaction,and helping others
How many hours will most spend in the world of work? - Answer -86000
What does the term work mean? - Answer -physical or mental activity directed towards
the production of accomplishing something
What is the correlation (relationship) between part-time work as a teen and full-work
later in life? - Answer -you will learn how to practice the skills needed to work
How does part-time work experience lead to success? - Answer -you learn how to
practice the skills needed for a full time job
, According to statistics, how many times in the course of our lives will we change our
career? - Answer -7-8 times
What is the secret when entering the real world of work? - Answer -to have a solid set of
skills that could move you from job to job
What is another important fact about workplace skills? - Answer -they must be learned
and they will not get better in less practiced
What are the critical workplace skills essential for success in all jobs? - Answer -
communication,people,time-management,technology,critical-thinking,problem solving
skills
What's the bottom line when you get that first job in the real world? - Answer -you better
workplace skills on arrival
What is a mentor? - Answer -An individual who is experienced or trusted adviser
What was the significance of Chad's 1st part-time job at age 13? - Answer -he had a
boss that helped him
What did Mr. Regan teach Chad during his part-time work in the tennis store? - Answer
-He taught him workplace skills
What were some ways Becky impacted Chad's life? - Answer -she taught him how to
deal with a difficult boss.If she did not steal clothes,then the manager's daughter would
not be interested in what chad knew
What does it mean that skills are transferable? - Answer -skill can be brought from job
to job
What is the meaning of the term interested? - Answer -Showing curiosity about
someone or something
What is the key to enjoying time with interesting people? - Answer -the ability to ask
questions
What are three things to remember when it comes to listening skills? - Answer -must be
learned, must be learned early, and can only be improved when practiced
What makes some people more interesting than others? - Answer -some people are
more interesting than others they have more knowledge
Why is it so important to be interesting? - Answer -People like to be around people who
are interesting and most succecful people are more intresting
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