Life Skills (1)
What is the fee you pay the owner for using their home?
Rent
What do you need to apply for a job, that includes your job history?
Resume
What is a probation period on a job?
The test period where a worker must show they can do the job, or they could be fired.
After you blow your nose with a tissue, is it ok to shake hands with people without washing your hands?
No. You should wash your hands or sanitize thoroughly.
Our taxes pay who?
A- The government
B- Your mortgage
C- Your employer
A- The government
You make an agreement with an apartment owner. This written contract is called a ___?
What can happen to me if someone I am with steals something?
A-Nothing. I can just say I didn't do it.
B-I can be arrested.
C-Nothing. The person who I am with will take the blame for it.
B-I can be arrested.
Do you have to pay for health insurance? Yes or no
yes
If an employer asks for a reference, what are they wanting?
People you know who will speak well about you to an employer
You can take money out of your bank account at a machine called a what?
ATM
It is common to pay a fee to have a pet in your apartment. True or False?
True
You take out a $500 loan and have to pay back $550. What is the extra money you have to pay back called?
Interest
If you discuss compensation during an interview, you are talking about what?
Pay or money
If you do not brush your teeth, a sticky film of bacteria, called ___ continually forms around your teeth and gums
plaque
What is a direct deposit?
A- How your money from you job is put into an account
B-How you pay your bills directly to the company
A- How your money from you job is put into an account
The apartment says that utilities aren't included in the rent. What is an example of one of the utilities?
Power, water, gas, or sewage.
To open a bank account, you need a form of ID. What does ID mean?
Identification
What is an apprentice?
A- A student worker
B- A nurse
C- training under a skilled person
D- Training without pay
C- training under a skilled person
If you have a sore throat, should you go to the ER, or urgent care?
Urgent Care
When out in the community, should you hold doors open for someone older than you or when someone is close behind you?
Yes, you should hold doors open for someone older than you or when someone is close behind you. It is good manners.
If you are given the wrong amount of money back in a restaurant or store, should yell at the person for the correct money?
No, you should tell them CALMLY that you received the wrong change. In most cases, it is an accident.
If you are paid every two weeks, how many paychecks will you get in a year? DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR
26
A temporary job that is often unpaid is called a...?
A-Internship
B- Workmanship
C-Student Worker
D-Non-profit
You lose something in a store and cannot find it. What should you do?
You should ask the lost and found department, which is usually located in the customer service area of the store.
What does it mean to be a supervisor at a job?
A-You are new and have to watch and learn
B-You need to give directions to employees
B-You need to give directions to employees