Adulting unit 1

application, resume and cover letter

100

This one-page document summarizes your skills, experience, and accomplishments in a list format

what is a resume?

200

These are people who know you and your work ethic. You provide their contact info at the end an application or resume so they can say nice things about you.

what are references?

300

This kind of information should be at the top of both your resume and your cover letter.

What is personal information (name and contact)?

400

This is the 5th and final part of your cover letter, in which you sign your name

What is a complimentary closing?

emails and time management

100

these are tips to writing effective emails (name 3)

clear subject line, professional font and email address, professional salutation, correct name spelling, proofread. avoid exclaimation points, emojis, sarcasm, writing angry blaming, "you" and capitals,etc

200

[e-mail] or [e-mail] are examples of this kind of email

what are unprofessional emails?

300

this is why email etiquette matters, what the "perc" is. (name 2 of the 4 words in PERC)

what are professionalism, efficiency, respect, and common sense

400

These are the benefits of time management (name 3)

what are less stress, better work-life balance, more freedom, greater focus, higher productivity, less procrastination, simpler and easier, less distraction, increased energy, or time to think.

job interviews

100

This is how you should behave while at an interview

prepared, respectful and professional

200

you should have multiple copies of this document with you at an interview

what is your resume?

300

This is the kind of attire that should be worn in a job interview

what is professional attire that reflects the dress code of the work environment? (solid colors, neat, and clean)

400

This is how you answer a situational question

What is: describe the stuation, what went wrong, what you did or learned, and summarize the outcome

banking and taxes

100

This kind of bank account is your banking home base, with easy transfers to pay bills and a debit card to make purchases

what is a checking account?

200

these are the tax forms you fill out when you are hired at a new job, there is one for the state government and one for the federal government

what is a W-4?

300

This is the half sheet of tax information that you receive in order to complete your yearly tax return, it includes your total income and the taxes that have been witheld

what is a W-2?

400

This federal program protects your money in the bank up to $250,000 in case your bank is robbed or closed down.

what is FDIC (federal deposit insurance corporation)

budgeting and your paycheck

100

this is the percentage of your income that should go into your savings

what is 20%?

200

this is a rule to follow when budgeting your money between needs, wants, and savings

what is the 50/30/20 rule?

300

this is your income before taxes and fees are taken out of your paycheck

what is gross income?

400

This is how much money you actually receive after taxes and fees have been taken out

what is net income?