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Unit 18
Preparing for the World of Work (Updated)
Question | Answer |
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Without good job-keeping skills, no amount of knowledge will help you | keep a job. |
A series of absences can result in | job loss. |
Every health care worker must be willing to | learn new skills and adapt to change. |
By being negative, you create | a poor impression and encourage the same attitude in others. |
A thorough concise summary of an individual’s education, experience, and abilities is called | a resumé |
Common deficiencies in workers are | poor grammar, lack of respect for work, poor personal appearance, and not accepting responsibility. |
Before using a person as a reference you must always have | an individual’s permission |
A professional way to highlight your knowledge, abilities, and skills as you prepare for employment or extended education is called | A career passport or portfolio |
Used by employers to collect specific information. | application forms |
What does a joy interview allow the employer to do? | tell you about the position in more detail. |
After a job interview what should you do? | send a follow-up thank-you note or letter to the employer. |
What should be incorporated into every budget? | Savings |
A 9 X 12 in envelope can be used to | mail a cover letter and resumé to an employer. |
The mail purpose of a cover letter is to | obtain an interview |
The first paragraph of a letter of application should | state your purpose for writing |
A record of information about an individual is a | resumé |
The employment objective section of a resumé should state ____. | the type of position you desire |
Which of the following are usually not good people to use as references? | relatives |
How early should you arrive for a job interview? | 5 to 10 minutes |
A good example of the type of question you should ask an employer at the end of the interview would be? | what type of uniform is required? |
Which act requires you to provide documents and a photo identification to show an employer you are entitled to work in the United States? | Bureau of Immigration Reform Act |
The total amount of money earned for hours worked is | gross wage |
An example of a variable expense is | gasoline for a car |
Personal qualities, thinking skills, and basic skills | foundation skills for SCANS |
While participating in a job interview, you should not | sit down in the nearest chair immediately after greeting the employer |
Personal identification, employment objective, educational background, employment experience, skills, and other activities should be: | basic parts of a resumé |
While participating in a job interview, you should | avoid excessive laughter or giggling, sit straight and cross your legs at the ankles only, and think before you speak |
Rent, house payments, car payments, insurance, and utilities are examples of | fixed expenses in a budget |
Personal items, clothing, car repairs, gasoline, educational expenses, entertainment, “mad” money, and donations are called | variable expenses in a budget |
Correct grammar, reporting to work on time and when scheduled, being prepared to work, practicing teamwork, promoting a positive attitude, accepting responsibility for actions, being willing to learn is called | job-keeping skills |
Types of information that can be included in a career passport or portfolio would be a/an | introductory letter, resumé, skill list and competency level, letters of recommendation, copies of work evaluations, documentation of mastering job-keeping skills, leadership and organizational abilities |
Use good grammar, have a good work ethic, practice teamwork and accept responsibility for you actions is characteristic of | a good employee |
A resume should: | be printed on good-quality paper. information should be presented in an organized fashion and should include facts that indicate school, church, and community involvement |
Money Management International recommends that housing be no more than what percentage of the realistic budget? | 20-35 % |
A physical therapist earns $22.00 per hour. If she works 50 hours in one week and receives 1 1/2 times the hourly wage for any hours over 40 per week, what is her gross pay for the week? | $1,210.00 $22.00x40hrs =880 $22.00 X1 1/2 = $11.00 $11.00 X 10 hrs = 330 880 + 330 = $1,210.00 |
Basic parts of a resume | personal identification, employment objective, educational background, employment experience, skills, other activities |
Specific sources for finding job openings | Advertisements in newspapers, Internet job search sites, job fairs, recommendations from friends and relatives, bulletin boards, employment agencies, professional organizations, job listings posted at health care facilities or on their Internet sites |