Life Skills (1)
What is the fee you pay the owner for using/living in their home?
Rent
What do you need to use (aside from a job application) to apply for a job? It includes your job history.
Resume
What is it called when a college student works for a company to get experience? Sometimes they have to pay for it and sometimes they get paid, and sometimes they work for free.
Internship
Why is using a credit card different from using a debit card?
A credit card borrows money that you must pay back later. A debit card uses your own money.
You're waiting to be picked up from work and someone standing near you outside is making you uncomfortable. What should you do?
Go back inside and tell someone
You make an agreement with an apartment owner. This written contract is called a ___?
What do we call the boss at our jobs?
manager or supervisor
What type of account at the bank is primarily for accessing your money for daily use?
Checking
What is the name of a person on a resume that the employer may call to inquire how good of an employee you might be?
Reference
What is an ATM used for?
To take out cash or check your bank balance
What term describes educational institutions that offer specialized training programs and certifications as alternatives to traditional four-year colleges and universities?
vocational schools or trade schools?
You take out a $500 loan and have to pay back $550. What is the extra money you have to pay back called?
Interest
What type of account at the bank is primarily for saving money?
Savings
Why is it unsafe to thaw meat on the counter all day?
Bacteria can grow and make you sick
You get paid $12/hour and work 5 hours. How much money do you earn?
$60
An apartment says that utilities aren't included in the rent. What is an example of one of the utilities?
Power, water, gas, or sewage.
What do you call the extra money you have to pay when you buy goods or services?
sales tax
What should you do if you can't find your debit or credit card?
Call the bank and report it
Turn on the oven and let it heat up to the right temperature before putting food in
You make a mistake at work. What’s the best thing to do?
Be honest, tell your supervisor, and try to fix it.
What are examples of utility bills?
power, water, gas, sewer, trash
If you are paid every two weeks, about how many paychecks will you get in a year?
24 or 26
What does it mean to “take turns” in a conversation?
Letting each person talk without interrupting
Why is it important to understand body language?
It helps you know how someone feels, even if they don’t say it
What is the score called that determines your interest rate on a car, house, etc?
Credit score