JA Career Success - Pre-program Student Survey (FY 25-26)

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* 1. Please indicate the JA Area you are served by:

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* 2. What are the first three letters of your FIRST NAME?

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* 3. What are the first three letters of your LAST NAME?

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* 4. In what MONTH were you born?

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* 5. On what DAY of the month were you born?

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* 6. What is the name of your teacher, volunteer, or instructor?

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* 7. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

	Strongly disagree	Mainly disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Mainly agree	Strongly agree
I have hope in my financial future.	I have hope in my financial future. Strongly disagree	I have hope in my financial future. Mainly disagree	I have hope in my financial future. Somewhat disagree	I have hope in my financial future. Somewhat agree	I have hope in my financial future. Mainly agree	I have hope in my financial future. Strongly agree
I have confidence that I can succeed in my future workplace.	I have confidence that I can succeed in my future workplace. Strongly disagree	I have confidence that I can succeed in my future workplace. Mainly disagree	I have confidence that I can succeed in my future workplace. Somewhat disagree	I have confidence that I can succeed in my future workplace. Somewhat agree	I have confidence that I can succeed in my future workplace. Mainly agree	I have confidence that I can succeed in my future workplace. Strongly agree
I am motivated to pursue my educational and/or career interests.	I am motivated to pursue my educational and/or career interests. Strongly disagree	I am motivated to pursue my educational and/or career interests. Mainly disagree	I am motivated to pursue my educational and/or career interests. Somewhat disagree	I am motivated to pursue my educational and/or career interests. Somewhat agree	I am motivated to pursue my educational and/or career interests. Mainly agree	I am motivated to pursue my educational and/or career interests. Strongly agree
I can see how education will help me be successful in the future.	I can see how education will help me be successful in the future. Strongly disagree	I can see how education will help me be successful in the future. Mainly disagree	I can see how education will help me be successful in the future. Somewhat disagree	I can see how education will help me be successful in the future. Somewhat agree	I can see how education will help me be successful in the future. Mainly agree	I can see how education will help me be successful in the future. Strongly agree
I know how to explore potential careers.	I know how to explore potential careers. Strongly disagree	I know how to explore potential careers. Mainly disagree	I know how to explore potential careers. Somewhat disagree	I know how to explore potential careers. Somewhat agree	I know how to explore potential careers. Mainly agree	I know how to explore potential careers. Strongly agree

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* 8. Which of these is a purpose of a company's employee handbook?

conveying the company's policies, procedures, and expectations for a safe and healthy workplace

providing employees with a company directory

supporting the marketing goals of the company

setting prices for a company's products and services

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* 9. What is a company's corporate culture?

the music played at company events

the preferences of the company's CEO

the products and services a company produces

the beliefs and behaviors of a company

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* 10. What are S.M.A.R.T. goals?

Specific, Multiple, Accountable, Relevant, and Transient

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound

Specific, Motivating, Active, Relevant, and Talent

Specific, Many, Actionable, Required, and Time-Bound

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* 11. Which of these is a key step in evaluating multiple options to make a decision?

define the decision to be made

select one option to focus on

ask a supervisor to validate the choice

use intuition

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* 12. Which of these is an example of a credible source?

a blog from a well-known celebrity

a vintage book

the periodical section of a library

an article by a well-respected author with cited sources

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* 13. Why is it important to communicate a decision clearly and persuasively?

to develop confidence in the decision

to prove you looked at all the option

to show your opinion can be trusted

to avoid anyone else confirming the evidence you used

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* 14. Which of these is a key element for organizing a meeting?

assigning tasks to all meeting attendees

determining priorities

sending invites in a timely manner

providing feedback options for attendees

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* 15. How do distractions affect productivity?

They are part of multitasking.

They increase productivity by adding fun to the process.

They should be factored into planning so they do not affect outcomes.

They decrease productivity and delay achieving goals.

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* 16. Which of these is a best practice for collaborating remotely?

Turn your video off when you're not speaking.

Set up a group chat and keep it open to communicate with team members throughout the day.

Use social media while on a remote video conference.

Use the chat feature to share jokes with co-workers.

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* 17. Which of these is one of the steps of win-win conflict resolution?

expressing disagreement

agreeing on the facts

sticking to your guns

presenting your solution

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* 18. Why is empathy important in conflict resolution?

It enables seeing the conflict from other parties' points of view.

It is one of the steps of the decision-making process.

It requires giving credit to team members who contributed most.

Parties who have empathy never disagree.

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* 19. What role does active listening play in conflict resolution?

It has no role in conflict resolution.

It ensures your solution is the one used to resolve the conflict.

It prevents you from offering a solution.

It helps you understand other people's perspectives.

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* 20. How is creativity useful in the workplace?

to develop artistic products with mass appeal

to solve problems and innovate to stay relevant in the market

to motivate teams and increase productivity

to help employees get to know each other

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* 21. How do you present new ideas to company decision-makers?

Deliver a creative and exciting presentation.

Explain clearly why the new ideas are better than what the company is currently doing.

Convey clearly with evidence how the new ideas work with the company's goals and help the business innovate and thrive.

Explain that the associated costs are irrelevant because the ideas are so good.

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* 22. Which of the following is a business limitation that might affect adoption of a new idea?

employees' personal preferences

company history

unavailable target audience

budget restrictions

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* 23. What happens if the root cause of the problem is not addressed?

The problem resolves itself.

Quick fixes can be used to permanently fix the problem.

The problem remains or grows.

Quick fixes can be used to help find the root cause of the problem.

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* 24. Why is it important to provide supporting facts in a persuasive presentation?

It shows you put in extra effort on the presentation.

It shows you collaborated with your team.

It shows you took the lead in your group to analyze research.

It shows you performed research to find a solution.

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* 25. What is the main reason companies need to plan for risk?

to protect their revenues

to increase public confidence

to appease stakeholders

to satisfy legal requirements

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* 26. What is a contingency plan?

methods to maintain or restore operations in case of emergency

a list of potential risks the company may experience

policies that protect company resources by shutting down in an emergency

insurance that covers all foreseeable risks

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* 27. How often should a company update its contingency plan?

every six months

annually

after any crisis

regularly to reflect new information

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* 28. How should important information be communicated to a supervisor?

formally

accurately and succinctly

with extensive detail

in a friendly and casual way

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* 29. Which of these techniques is a method of collaborative brainstorming? Select all that apply.

active listening

brainwriting

mind mapping

storming