Introduction/Formulas for Success

Which of the following is true of high school electives?

• They should allow for leisure time

• They can be taken less seriously than other classes

• They should strengthen your transcript

• They do not matter after graduation

Which type of degree is offered by community and junior colleges?

• Associate degree

• Master’s degree

• Bachelor’s degree

• Doctoral degree

Which of the following is the term used to describe activities falling outside of the normal, required curriculum of school?

• Extraneous activities

• Extracurricular activities

• Supplementary activities

• Copious activities

Which of the following is NOT one of the provided tips for building good relationships with mentors?

• Set aside time to evaluate what you have learned from the relationship

• Develop idealistic expectations for the relationship

• Express your gratitude to have the relationship

• Get to know one another

Which of the following is a type of financial support option Student can apply for when preparing to go to college or trade schools?

• Bonus

• Grant

• Compensation

• Rebate

Employability skills are sometimes called which of the following?

• Personality skills

• Academic skills

• People skills

• Soft skills

Being engaged in communication and showing others you care about a conversation requires which of the following?

• Participation in extracurricular activities

• Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes

• Using body language, eye contact and facial expressions

• Thinking “outside of the box”

Which of the following requires knowledge and understanding of the organization’s goals and available resources?

• Teamwork

• Planning

• Initiative

• Flexibility

Which of the following can help to improve teamwork skills?

• Keeping a schedule

• Developing a process

• Participating in extracurricular activities

• Thinking “outside of the box”

Jarrod has gotten a job as a cashier at a retail store. He notices the fitting rooms are messy, so he cleans them and puts the clothes away when he is not busy. Even though this is not part of his job description and his manager did not ask him to clean the fitting rooms, this is an example of Jarrod demonstrating which of the following?

• Initiative

• Communication skills

• Problem solving

• Planning skills