Career Readiness
Are these signs of a positive or negative first impression when you have a job interview?
Making eye contact, arriving on time, shaking hands with the interviewer and having proper posture.
These are all signs of a positive first impression. The interviewer will think you are very professional and ready to work.
What is the difference between a credit card and a debit card?
A credit card, you borrow money from a bank and then you pay it back to them every month.
A debit card, you are using money from your personal checking account.
Use the comparative form of the adjective in the sentence below:
My son is __________ (tall) than my daughter.
My son is TALLER than my daughter.
Use the superlative form of the adjective in the sentence below:
I have the _________ (big) house in the neighborhood.
I have the BIGGEST house in the neighborhood.
Choose which phrasal verb to use in the blank for the following sentence:
Please _______ this form for the doctor and sign it when you are finished.
A. Put off C. Fall behind
B. Fill out D. Warm up
Please FILL OUT this form for the doctor and sign it when you are finished.
Are these a sign of a positive or negative impression when you have a job interview?
Not introducing yourself
Sharing personal hobbies you enjoy
Using your phone during the interview
Not looking at the interviewer when you are talking to them
These are signs of a negative first impression. The interviewer will think that you are not serious about the job or that you are not professional.
What does overdraft mean? or what is an overdraft fee?
An extra payment you must make when you spend more money than what is in your checking account or on your debit card.
Use the comparative form of the adjective in the sentence below:
The food from Burger King is ________ (cheap) than the food from McDonalds.
The food from Burger King is CHEAPER than the food from McDonalds.
Use the superlative form of the adjective in the sentence below:
My dad is the __________ (old) in our family.
My dad is the OLDEST in our family.
Choose which phrasal verb to use in the blank for the following sentence:
I was sick last week and ____________ on my work.
A. Put off C. Fell behind
B. Fill out D. Warm up
I was sick last week and FELL BEHIND on my work.
Name three sections or categories of a resume?
-Personal Information
-Work History
-Education
-Skills
-Certifications
What is one way you can improve your credit score?
Paying your credit card off on time every month.
Build your credit history with multiple cards.
Don't use all of the credit available to you.
Use the comparative form of the adjective in the sentence below:
The red couch is _______ (heavy) than the yellow couch, so it will be harder to move.
The red couch is HEAVIER than the yellow couch, so it will be harder to move.
Use the superlative form of the adjective in the sentence below:
My bed is _________ (comfortable) than your bed.
My bed is MORE COMFORTABLE than your bed.
Choose which phrasal verb to use in the blank for the following sentence:
My coworkers are on vacation this week, so my boss asked me to _________ more work and more responsibilities.
A. Turn on C. Take on
B. Start up D. Fill out
C. Take on
My coworkers are on vacation this week, so my boss asked me to TAKE ON more work and more responsibilities.
What are two questions you could ask the interviewer about the job or about the company at the end of an interview?
What benefits does this job offer?
What is the salary or pay of this position?
What type of environment will I be working in?
What is one difference between a bank and a credit union?
A bank is for profit and may exist in many states or countries.
A credit union is owned by members and only exists locally.
Use the comparative form of the adjective in the sentence below:
It is _________ (expensive) to go to the movie theater than to watch movies at home.
It is MORE EXPENSIVE to go to the movie theater than to watch movies at home.
Use the superlative form of the adjective in the sentence below:
My neighbor is the __________ (friendly)person on my street.
My neighbor is the FRIENDLIEST or MOST FRIENDLY person on my street.
Choose which phrasal verb to use in the blank for the following sentence:
It was great talking to you about this job opportunity. I will __________ with you next week to let you know if we are going to hire you.
A. Fall behind C. Look into
B. Follow up D. Take on
B. Follow up
I will FOLLOW UP with you next week to let you know if we are going to hire you.
What is the difference between soft skills and hard skills? Give one example of each.
A hard skill is a technical skill that one must learn or study. For example, cooking, how to care for broken bones, how to give CPR, using accounting programs etc.
A soft skill is a personality trait that you have. For example, being patient, kind, hardworking, punctual etc.
What is the difference between interest and dividends?
Interest is extra money that is added to your credit card debt every month that you have to pay.
Dividends is money you recieve for every amount you save in your savings account. Often you can recieve a dividend that is equal to 1% of the amount in your savings account.
Use the comparative form of the adjective in the sentence below:
The movie I saw yesterday was _______ (bad) than the movie I saw last week.
The movie I saw yesterday was WORSE than the movie I saw last week.
Use the superlative form of the adjective in the sentence below:
The _______ (good) type of car for me is a Toyota.
The BEST type of car for me is a Toyota.
Choose which phrasal verb to use in the blank for the following sentence:
My boss told me that our company offers a free gym membership. I need to __________ this, to save money.
A. Fall behind C. Look into
B. Follow up D. Take on
I need to LOOK INTO this, to save money.