What Else Can I Do? Diagnostic Assessment

All of these are common obstacles on the path to a stable and satisfying future EXCEPT:

• fear of failure

• lack of direction

• lack of job availability

• external expectations

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How might taking a career assessment help a high school student/grad find direction in what they want to do in the future?

• It can rank all jobs in salary rank order so they can choose the highest paying job.

• It can show them what jobs line up with their skills and interests.

• It can tell you how everyone ranks jobs from best to worst.

• It will show you what job you should choose at each stage of your career.

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Which young person is demonstrating the best plan for turning their abilities and passions into a promising post high-school career path?

• Jennifer has always been bad with computers, but she knows programmers make a lot of money so she decides to major in computer science.

• Sonny really likes video games, so he decides that if he plays enough of them and gets really good, a job will come along eventually.

• Gabe’s dream job is an electrician, but his grandmother said he’ll never get a job without a degree, so he takes out $50,000 in student loans to go to college.

• Mia wants to be a doctor, but she doesn’t have the money to go to college now so she volunteers at a local hospital while attending community college.

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All of these are requirements you must meet to enlist in the military EXCEPT:

• Have a high school diploma or a GED.

• Pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test.

• Pass the physical exam and meet weight limits for your chosen military branch.

• Be in the top 15% of your graduating class.

Which of these descriptions of a visit to a MEPS is accurate?

• The visit is a week - long and you will be required to provide proof of housing.

• You may meet with a career counselor to determine alternatives to military service.

• You will have a physical examination to determine if you're fit enough to join the military.

• If you pass everything else, you take a test called the ASVAB after you are sworn in.

Which statement accurately compares the process of joining the military through the ROTC program with joining through a MEPS?

• ROTC is shorter than MEPS and you join the military as an officer.

• ROTC is shorter than MEPS and you join the military as enlisted.

• ROTC is longer than MEPS and you join the military as an officer.

• ROTC is longer than MEPS and you join the military as enlisted.

You overhear your friend, Bakhita saying, “I don’t think the military is a good fit for me because I want to gain experience in finance or marketing.” Which friend gives Bakhita the best advice to help make her decision?

• Sonia: “You’re right, the military doesn’t have any jobs like that, so you better look elsewhere to get a civilian job like that.”

• Theodore: “The military actually has a lot of occupations similar to civilian roles, so I’m sure you could find something to gain marketing experience.”

• Benny: “The military has jobs like that, but you won’t make much money and there’s poor benefits, so you shouldn’t go that route.”

• Esther: “Marketing-type jobs in the military are so different from the civilian sector you won’t be able to find another job if you leave.”

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Which statement is true about your military Leave and earnings Statement (LES)?

• Your LES will be mailed to you each month to show how much paid vacation you’ve earned.

• Your LES is received when you leave the military and says how much money you made in your career.

• Your LES is an annual summary of all your income and expenses for the year.

• Your LES is like your monthly paystub and is available exclusively online.

All of these are key steps someone can take to make the transition from a military role to a civilian job easier EXCEPT:

• Start your job search early, work hard, and be patient.

• Take time to think about what kind of occupation you are looking for.

• Keep your job search to yourself to minimize competition for limited jobs.

• Prepare necessary hiring documents like resumes and recommendations in advance.

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Which of these young people is modeling a recommended step forward along the path from undecided to career success?

• Timothy decides to work at the local car dealership because his grandfather and father have both worked there their whole lives.

• Melody applies for a job as a marketing agent because she read an article about how fun and glamorous the career could be.

• Sharif has enjoyed his first year learning and working at the bank so much he sets a goal to become a branch manager one day.

• Elaine wants to know about being a hairdresser, so she asks all of her friends what they would think about that career choice.

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