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Langan: Reading and Study Skills
Reading and Study Skills, 7/e
John Langan
Setting Goals for Yourself

Multiple Choice



1

Which of the following can you do to start formulating a career goal?
A)Visit the school's counseling center.
B)Talk with a faculty member in the department of your intended major.
C)Visit the job placement office.
D)All of the above
2

Which of the following is an example of a short-term goal?
A)Graduate with a degree in accounting
B)Retire at age 45
C)Earn straight A's in this semester's classes
D)All of the above
3

Why is it important to decide on specific steps necessary to achieve your goals?
A)You can get a good sense of just how you can reach your goals.
B)This is the difference between short- and long-term goals.
C)By looking at what you must do to achieve them, you can determine whether your goals are realistic and practical.
D)A and B
4

Which of the following is an example of a long-term goal?
A)Attend every single class meeting all semester.
B)Earn a degree in dental hygiene class
C)Work out physically three days a week.
D)Cut down job hours to less than 20 hours a week.
5

What is an interest inventory?
A)A questionnaire that helps you identify what you like and can do well
B)An IQ test
C)A list of courses you should take that you will be interested in
D)A questionnaire that points you to careers that match your interests and abilities
6

What is a vocational preference test?
A)A questionnaire that helps you identify what you like and can do well
B)An IQ test
C)A list of courses you should take that you will be interested in
D)A questionnaire that points you to careers that match your interests and abilities
7

What questions should you ask a faculty member in a department you are considering for your major?
A)What courses are required for the major?
B)What courses are recommended?
C)What courses, if any, offer practical work experiences?
D)All of the above
8

When should you visit the job placement office?
A)After you have finished all coursework, but before graduation
B)After graduation ceremonies
C)At the very beginning of your college career
D)Only if you graduate and can't find a job on your own








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