Career and Life Management

Final Exam
Career Choices

Place answers on the attached answer key
Test Total: / 70
Part A: Answer the following questions T (True) or F (False) in the answer key
provided. (1 mark eah)
1. One potential benefit of journaling is to relieve emotional stress.
True/False
2. The value of Journaling will decrease when you become more consistent and
insightful with journal entries.
True/False
. !ctively listening shows a person you are interested in what they are saying.
True/False
". There is not a specific method for writing in your journal.
True/False
#. $t is important to focus on all aspects of your health %physical& emotional&
spiritual& intellectual and social' at a time& in order to develop a healthy sense of
well(being.
True/False
). *on(verbal communication is not a form of communication.
True/False
+. $nfatuation is a strong& but usually short(lived attraction to another person.
True/False
,. -sing a person.s name in conversation is a s/ill involved in maintaining a healthy
relationship.
True/False
0. 1ealthy relationships happen on their own& with minimal/no wor/ or effort
necessary from the couple.
True/False
12. 3araphrasing is an important aspect of active listening.
True/False
11. 4ating is not a way for young people to get to /now each other.
True/False
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12. The most important factor in communication is tal/ing.
True/False
1. 516$7 stands for 5or/place 1a8ardous 6aterials $nformation 7ystems.
True/False
1". 516$7 was put in affect across 9anada by :Occupational 1ealth and 7afety
!ct.;
True/False
1#. 516$7 is a law.
a. True/False
1). There is an age limit for 5or/ers compensation.
True /False
1+. The best post(secondary programs for you depend on your needs and wants.
True/False
1,. !lthough not cheap& post(secondary educations is an investment in your future.
a. True/False
10. $n 9anada& an apprenticeship is a partnership between an apprentice& an
employer %Journeyman' and the government.
True/False
22. The prospects for <ualified journeymen are not very bright.
True/False
21. !pprentices earn #2(,2 percent of a <ualified journeyman.s wages.
True/False
22. Futurists predicts that most individuals will e=perience three %' to five %#' major
occupational changes during a lifetime.
True/False
2. $nterest profiles are only one of several factors to consider when doing a post(
secondary search.
True/False
2". !bilities and aptitudes should be considered in the career(planning process.
True/False
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2#. >ach time you send out your resume you should write/revise a cover letter which
focuses on the needs of the job you are applying for.
True/False
2). ?esumes should be a concise document %1(2 pages'.
True/False
2+. @ou should list your :desired salary; on a resume.
True/False
2,. ! cover letter is often the first contact you will have with a potential employer.
a. True/False
20. ! cover letter is not an opportunity for you to personali8e your application.
a. True/False
2. ! cover letter should be limited to one page in length.
a. True/False
1. $n preparation for a job interview& it is wise to find out about the companies
customers.
a. True/False
2. Once you are in the career of your choice& you will find that there is very little
change to your career.
a. True/False
. @our portfolio should be uni<ue to your s/ills and abilities& and should always be
updated.
a. True/False
". 3ortfolios may be used for as a great mar/eting tool and may give you an
advantage when applying for certain programs for post(secondary education.
a. True/False
#. !lthough purely :functional; resumes may be appropriate at times& some studies
reveal that most employers view them with suspicion.
a. True/False
). Aenerally& a cover letter should not be limited to (" paragraphs.
a. True/False
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+. $nsurance wor/s because more people have losses than have paid premiums.
True/False
,. Our 9ultural bac/ground does not usually affect what items we buy.
True/False
0. 6ar/eting is a term :associated; with advertising.
True/False
"2. The pac/aging of products is important to the mar/eting process.
True/False
"1. 9onsumer choices are generally not determined by habit.
True/False
"2. 3aying yourself first is one way to save money. %3aying yourself means putting
money away when you first get paid.'
True/False
". $f someone is trying to save money a big disadvantage of an !T6/Ban/ 6achines
%both in stores and at ban/s' is that most of them are open 2" hours a day&
allowing you access to your money at any time.
True/False
"". 1aving one or more ban/ to accounts which never go into overdraft is usually a
good way to establish your credit rating.
True/False
"#. Borrowing money from a ban/ and having household bills under you name is
good way to begin to establish your credit rating.
True/False
"). @our car insurance will cover normal wear(and(tear on your vehicle.
True/False
"+. 7peeding tic/ets through a school 8one does not usually affect the cost of your
car insurance.
True/False
",. ! straight :savings; account usually pays the highest interest rate on your money&
but charges you for withdrawals.
True/False
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"0. 6any 9anadians only find out about their bad credit rating when they are refused
credit.
True/False
#2. 6any young adults move bac/ into their parents. home after :venturing out; on
their ownC
True/False
Part %: &ultiple 'hoie: Answer the following &ultiple 'hoie questions (y
hoosing the (est answer. (1 &arks eah)
#1. !pprenticeships areD
a. *ot a learning e=perience
b. For people who prefer to learn by doing and wor/ing with their hands
c. ! guaranteed way to invest in your future
d. *one of the above
#2. 9areer 3lanningD
a. $s a process that will continue throughout your life
b. ?e<uires wor/
c. $s a way of learning about yourself
d. !ll of the !bove
#. 5hich of the following is not a common interview <uestionC
a. Tell us about yourselfC
b. 5hy are you interested in this positionC
c. 5hat is your maiden nameC
d. 5hat are your strong pointsC
#". 7ome <uestions to as/ your self before accepting a new job areD
a. 5ill you enjoy wor/ing with the staffC
b. 5ill there be opportunities to learn and move around within this companyC
c. 4o you need new clothes/tools for this jobC
d. !ll of the above
##. Tips for surviving the first day do not includeD
a. 4on.t be nice to everyone& decide who is important firstE
b. Be humble& being nervous is natural.
c. 1ave a sincere desire to join the group& let them /now either verbally or non(
verbally you want to be a contributing team member.
d. Try to do everything in your power to have a positive start.
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#). $n the first wee/ of wor/ you shouldD
a. >=pect the une=pectedE
b. >=pect to complete lots of the formsE
c. >=pect to feel some stressE
d. !ll of the above.
#+. 3erformance ?eviewsD
a. Often occur after the first month of wor/.
b. 4iscuss only your :strengths; as a wor/er.
c. *ever occur until you have wor/ed at the location for a year.
d. *one of the above
#,. One way of learning about an occupation that allows you to spend time with
someone wor/ing in the field is calledD
a. 9areer 3lanning
b. Job 7hadowing
c. *etwor/ing
d. 6entoring
#0. 5hich of the following is not important personal information to include on your
resume when applying at Tim 1orton.sC
a. ?eligion
b. *ame
c. >mail contact
d. !ddress
)2. Budgets should include fi=ed and variable e=penses. 5hich of the following is a
fi=ed e=pense.
a. Aroceries
b. ?ent/6ortgage
c. Aas for 9ar
d. 9lothing
)1. Below are guidelines for using your credit card wiselyD 5hich does not belongC
a. Be sensible about the number of credit cards you use
b. 3ay only the minimum payment each month on your card
c. Be /nowledgeable about the cost of credit
d. Feep trac/ of your credit purchases
)2. GGGGGGGGGGGGG is any paid message communicated with the intent to influence
the choice& opinion& or behavior.
a. 6ar/eting
b. 3ublishing
c. Budgeting
d. !dvertising
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). Factors that include how consumers manage their financial resources are listed
belowD 5hich one does not belongD
a. >arnings
b. 7pending
c. 7avings
d. 9onsumer laws
)". 3eople who buy consumer products that support particular social or
environmental issues are choosing according to theirD
a. 3eer pressure
b. Hifestyles changes
c. 6ar/etplace s/ills
d. 3ersonal values
)#. 5hich of the following would you find in a journalD
a. Iuotations
b. 7pace for further reflection
c. !n opinion
d. !ll of the above
)). GGGGGGGGGG often results in one partner feeling possessive of the other.
a. $nfatuation
b. Hove
c. 6ature love
d. 1umanity
)+. 5hen three or more couples go out together& it is called GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.
a. Aroup date
b. 7ingle date
c. 4ouble date
d. ! and 9
),. 9ommitment to a relationship involvesD
a. 9ommunication
b. Trust
c. ><uality
d. !ll of the above
)0. 5hich of the following are necessary in maintaining a healthy relationshipD
a. 1onesty
b. ?espect
c. $ndependence
d. !ll of the above
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+2. >ach and every wor/er has three rights. 5hich one does not belongD
a. The right to /now
b. The right to participate
c. The right to refuse dangerous wor/
d. The right to set your own hours of wor/
%onus ,uestion (# marks)
Please -ote the most you an make in the final is +./+.
1ow will the /nowledge you have gained in the 9!H6 course help you in your futureC
$ have better understood the importance of career planning %which $.ve recently started
doing this month.'
$ will pursue my goals& whether it is obtaining s/ills& good academics or e=perience
before $ enter post secondary education.
$t has helped me with ma/ing a stronger resume& portfolio and social abilities in interview
sessions.
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