Career Exploration (Flocabulary)

What is earning potential?

• your regular paycheck before you pay taxes

• the amount of money you can make at a job

• your regular paycheck before overtime is added

• the amount of money you spend on college

Assuming that they all work an equal number of hours, which person will MOST LIKELY make the most money?

• a barista

• a chef

• a psychiatrist

• a therapist

What is the purpose of a career test?

• to get a certificate or proof of training

• to provide an employer with proof of your interest

• to find job openings in your chosen field

• to identify possible career paths suited to your strengths

What percentage of their waking hours does the average person spend at work?

• one-tenth

• one-third

• two-thirds

• nine-tenths

When looking for a job, you should try to find one with a ____ return on investment and ____ job satisfaction.

• high; high

• high; low

• low; high

• low; low

These lines from the song warn against getting what kind of job?

"Find a career where you learn and grow, real talk,

Not one where you're watching the second hand do

tick-tock."

• a job fixing clocks

• a job that is boring

• a job that pays poorly

• a job that is dangerous

How many years of college does it take to become a psychiatrist?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 12

The website, "My Next Move," offers guidance in _____.

• choosing a career

• choosing a college

• finding a place to live

• finding job openings

When considering a career, determining the return on investment requires you to know the average salary of a job and _____.

• the working conditions

• whether you will like the job

• the cost of the education required

• the average number of hours required

The amount of money that a person makes at a job is called_____.

• investment

• salary

• savings

• tips