Workplace Readiness Skills
The ability to work well with others to reach a common goal is known as ____.
cooperativeness
what is gross pay?
Gross pay is what employees earn before taxes, benefits and other payroll deductions are withheld from their wages
True or False: I will be the next winner of NYS Lotto tonight, is an example of a SMART goal
False
What is ROI?
Return On Investment
______ is a document used by individuals to present their background and skillsets.
Resume
The government program that provides income to people who are retired is called
Social Security
what is net pay?
an employee's earnings total after all deductions are subtracted from their gross pay.
When discussing the acronym SMART related to goal setting the A represents:
Achievable
true of false: When making college visits, you may be able to receive reimbursement for your college visit costs
true
_____ is a letter of introduction attached to, or accompanying another document such as a résumé or employment application;
Cover
Minimum wage is the ____ hourly wage that an employer can legally pay for a worker's services.
lowest
what are deductions?
Any item or expense subtracted from gross income
True or False: When setting goals you should ask the question are you capable of reaching the goal?
True
preparing to pay for higher education can start in 9th grade or earlier by:
opening a 529 plan
cover letters are generally _____ page at most in length, divided into a header, introduction, body, and closing.
1
The U.S. department of Education has organized related occupations into groups known as
career clusters
Bob gets paid $7.20 an hour. This week, he worked 38 hours. Calculate Bob's gross pay.
$273.60
Determining is a goal is Achievable is a _____________ decision
Individual or Personal
a 529 plan can help you save more money than a traditional savings account because...
it is a tax free
In many contexts, a resumé is short (usually ______ to _____ pages), and directs a reader's attention to the aspects of a person's background that are directly relevant to a particular position.
1-3
A good way to protect yourself from identity theft is to:
Only enter personal information such as your Social Security number on site that are certified to be secure.
Martha earned a gross pay of $1,215.60 last week. Using the fact that Social Security tax is 6.2% of gross pay, determine the amount of Social security tax deducted from Martha's gross pay.
$75.37
When writing a SMART goal, you should be very __________ so that it is clear what you want to accomplish.
specific
Which of the following correctly pairs a financing option with its description?
529 Plan – Money you Save
The ___________ paragraph should create interest and explain why you are writing. It should state the type of position you are applying for
introduction