Job Application
Job Seeking Skills
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship II
Emotional Intelligence
100

What do you use to fill out a job application?

A blue or black ink pen.

100

What is seeking a job through people you know called?

Networking.

100

What is an entrepreneur?

Someone who starts their own business.

100

TRUE or FALSE? Young people make good entrepreneurs.

True

100

TRUE or FALSE?  Employers value employees with good emotional intelligence.

TRUE

200

What is the purpose of a job application for the applicant?

To show interest in a job and try to get an interview.

200

What is the name of the document job seekers should prepare to give to prospective employers?

A resume.

200

What percentage of businesses fail within the first 10 years?

90%

200

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.

200

Define sympathy and give an example of demonstrating it.

Feeling sorry for someone for something bad that happened to them.

300

What is the purpose of a job application for the employer?

To decide the best candidates for an interview.

300

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.

300

How many employees must a business have in order to be considered a large business?

500

300

What is a sole proprietorship?

One person owns the business and is responsible for everything.

300

Define emotional intelligence.

The ability to recognize and control your emotions and the emotions of others.

400

What should you do BEFORE you use someone as a reference?

Ask their permission.

400

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.)

400

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.

400

Define a business partnership.

Two or more people own a business together. They share the risks and rewards.

400
What is perspective taking?

Seeing things from different points of view, not just your own.

500

Name three types of people that make good references.

Current or former supervisors, teachers, coaches, adult friends of the family, pastors, etc.

500

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.

500

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.

500

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.

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