Job Application
What do you use to fill out a job application?
A blue or black ink pen.
What is seeking a job through people you know called?
Networking.
What is an entrepreneur?
Someone who starts their own business.
TRUE or FALSE? Young people make good entrepreneurs.
True
TRUE or FALSE? Employers value employees with good emotional intelligence.
TRUE
What is the purpose of a job application for the applicant?
To show interest in a job and try to get an interview.
What is the name of the document job seekers should prepare to give to prospective employers?
A resume.
What percentage of businesses fail within the first 10 years?
90%
Why is borrowing money from family or friends to start a business NOT a good idea?
You can ruin your relationship with them if your business loses their money.
Define sympathy and give an example of demonstrating it.
Feeling sorry for someone for something bad that happened to them.
What is the purpose of a job application for the employer?
To decide the best candidates for an interview.
Name three ways to learn about job openings.
Networking, online job application sites like Indeed, the employment section of a business's website, radio stations, newspaper want ads section, walk in and apply, etc.
How many employees must a business have in order to be considered a large business?
500
What is a sole proprietorship?
One person owns the business and is responsible for everything.
Define emotional intelligence.
The ability to recognize and control your emotions and the emotions of others.
What should you do BEFORE you use someone as a reference?
Ask their permission.
Describe an outfit that is appropriate for a teenager to wear to an interview at a restaurant or retail store.
Business casual (khaki or dress pants, button-up or polo shirt, nice blouse, skirt or dress, dress shoes, etc.)
What are two reasons a business may be successful while others fail?
Good management, enough startup money, good marketing, providing goods or services people want or need, etc.
Define a business partnership.
Two or more people own a business together. They share the risks and rewards.
Seeing things from different points of view, not just your own.
Name three types of people that make good references.
Current or former supervisors, teachers, coaches, adult friends of the family, pastors, etc.
What are three reasons a business may fail?
Poor management, not enough startup money, poor marketing, selling goods or services that people don't want or need, overpriced products, etc.
Name two ways, other than getting money from friends and family, that you can get enough money to start your own business.
Crowdfunding, applying for business grants, taking out loans, etc.
Define empathy and give an example of someone showing it.
Actually feeling the pain that someone else feels when something bad happens to them. Being able to put yourself in their shoes.