Invest in Yourself

Last updated over 3 years ago

12 questions

Invest in Yourself

Last updated over 3 years ago

12 questions

Match the following terms with the correct statement.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Skills, knowledge and experiences possessed by an individual		Job
Group of establishments that produce similar products or provide similar services.		Occupation
An activity through which an individual can earn money		Human capital
Grouping of jobs that perform similar tasks		Career
Versatile skills that are applied to personal and professional roles		Industry
A life journey of building and applying skills, knowledge, and experiences in paid employment positions.		Transferable Skills

Explain why building human capital starts as early as elementary school.

What are two ways you have already contributed to your personal human capital? Explain why.

What are two ways you could continue to build to your personal human capital in the next five years?

For each of the four categories below, give an transferable skill you have in that category and explain how you developed that skill.
Interpersonal
Analytical
Technical
Organizational
For example, I learned the interpersonal skill of "talking to angry people" while working at Sprouts. I learned to deal with angry customers in a calm and reassuring way that didn't create more conflict.

What is the difference between lifestyle and standard of living?

What is one type of formal training you are interested in obtaining? Explain.

What effect does education have on income and unemployment? Explain.

In high school, Monica worked part‐time after school and on weekends washing dishes at the restaurant in her small town. When Monica attended college, her experience working in restaurants helped her secure a job as a server at a popular local restaurant. Monica studied to be an engineer and continued to work as a server throughout college. Monica was very successful in college and received a bachelor’s degree in engineering. She recently began her first job in he engineering field. Monica has found that her jobs as a dishwasher in high school and a server in college have helped her become a better engineer.

Invest in Yourself

Invest in Yourself

Match the following terms with the correct statement.

Explain why building human capital starts as early as elementary school.

What are two ways you have already contributed to your personal human capital? Explain why.

What are two ways you could continue to build to your personal human capital in the next five years?

What is the difference between lifestyle and standard of living?

What is one type of formal training you are interested in obtaining? Explain.

What effect does education have on income and unemployment? Explain.

What are two ways Monica invested in her human capital?

What is one transferable skill Monica developed at her job as a dishwasher that helped her success in college? Explain.

What is one transferable skill Monica developed at her job as a server that has helped her in her occupation of engineering?

Would Monica be qualified for her new job as an engineer, without the formal training received by attending college? Explain.

Match the following terms with the correct statement.

Explain why building human capital starts as early as elementary school.

What are two ways you have already contributed to your personal human capital? Explain why.

What are two ways you could continue to build to your personal human capital in the next five years?

What is the difference between lifestyle and standard of living?

What is one type of formal training you are interested in obtaining? Explain.

What effect does education have on income and unemployment? Explain.

What are two ways Monica invested in her human capital?

What is one transferable skill Monica developed at her job as a dishwasher that helped her success in college? Explain.

What is one transferable skill Monica developed at her job as a server that has helped her in her occupation of engineering?

Would Monica be qualified for her new job as an engineer, without the formal training received by attending college? Explain.