Looking to the Future
The difference between a job and a career
A. A job is work done to earn a living, and a career is work done part-time
B. A job is any work done for pay, and a career is work done to earn a living
What is
B. A job is any work done for pay, and a career is work done to earn a living
The help wanted ads are always located in which section in the newspaper
A. Classified ads
B. Obituaries
What is
A. Classified ads
The time you should arrive on your first day at work
A. Exactly on time
B. 5-10 minutes before expected
What is
B. 5-10 minutes before expected
A. Speaking
B. Body Language
C. Listening
D. All of the above
What is
D. All of the above
The thing you should do if you cannot compromise with another coworker
A. Complain to your boss and tell him or her to fix the problem
B. Find someone to listen to both sides of the problem and help you come to an agreement
What is
B. Find someone to listen to both sides of the problem and help you come to an agreement
People who would need strong manual skills
A. Carpenter
B. Teacher
What is
B. Teacher
The reason you should check on-line listings of jobs at the state employment agency often
A. The list is updated frequently
B. You will see jobs listed before anyone else does
What is
A. The list is updated frequently
Explained in an employee handbook
A. Your behavior
B. What to do when you're sick, works hours and what to do when you have a doctor's appointment
What is
B. What to do when you're sick, works hours and what to do when you have a doctor's appointment
A. Speaking softly
B. Making eye contact
What is
A. Speaking softly
The thing you should do before plugging electrical equipment into an outlet
A. Make sure your boots or shoes are tied
B. Make sure the power switch is turned off
What is
B. Make sure the power switch is turned off
Describes a tactful person
A. A person who has a lot of energy
B. A person who can speak or act without offending others
What is
B. A person who can speak or act without offending others
The reason a private employment agency asks you to pay a fee
A. They have to pay the government
B. This is how they get paid
What is
B. This is how they get paid
The ways that you can continue to learn on the job
A. Take workshops, classes and talk to your boss
B. Talk to your coworkers
What is
A. Take workshops, class and talk to your boss
The thing to do after a person has finished speaking
A. Ask a question
B. Ask him or her to repeat, word for word, what he or she just said
A. Ask a question
The thing that the EEOC does
A. gets employers to convince their older employees to retire
B. protects employees from discrimination in the workplace
What is
B. protects employees from discrimination in the workplace
A person who values intellectual stimulation should
A. Have a desire to learn
B. Find a job in which he or she can be challenged, solve/investigate problems and find answers to questions
What is
B. Find a job in which he or she can be challenged, solve/investigate problems and find answers to questions
A resume should
A. Be neatly typed and easy to read
B. Be more than one page
What is
A. Be neatly typed and easy to read
The thing you should do if your boss tells you that you made a mistake
A. Explain why your way is better
B. Apologize, and say you will do better next time
What is
B. Apologize, and say you will do better next time
The following is NOT an example of body language
A. Facial expression
B. Speaking softly or loudly
What is
B. Speaking softly or loudly
A. List your reasons again
B. Ask why he or she made that decision-it may be something you can correct
What is
B. Ask why he or she made that decision-it may be something you can correct
The Occupational Handbook
A. Tells you what kinds of jobs you will be good at
B. lists thousands of different jobs, which gives you information about each job
What is
B. lists thousands of different jobs, which gives you information about each job
Useful to bring with you when you fill out a job application
A. A book
B. Personal fact sheet, list of references with telephone numbers and your resume
What is
B. Personal fact sheet, list of references with telephone numbers and your resume
A. To distract others so that they can't get their work done
B. To help the company reach its goal
What is
B. To help the company reach its goal
The thing you should do when a customer has a complaint
A. Take the customer's complaint personally
B. Let the customer know that you are listening to him or her
What is
B. Let the customer know that you are listening to him or her
The thing you should do if you are offered a promotion
A. Demand more vacation time
B. Carefully think it through before you accept
What is
B. Carefully think it through before you accept