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Skills
Education
Benefits
Be Your Own Boss
Making Cents
100
Able to read, write, perform basic math computations; listens well; speaks clearly
What is basic skills?
100
College savings, scholarships or grants, federal education loans, private education loans, work-study programs, tuition assistance, military programs.
What is some education funding options?
100
An employee of the City of Sparks receives 11 paid days off a year.
What is how many days are paid holidays given by your employer?
100
Able to make own business decisions
What is starting your own business?
100
A short-term goal, an intermediate-term goal, and a long-term goal.
What is SMART goals?
200
Goal driven, positive self image, sociable, realistic self-assessment, demonstrates honesty
What is personal skills?
200
College graduates earn, on average, about $20,000 a year more than those who finished their educations at high school.
What is how much is a college education worth?
200
What is health care provided by an employer
What is health insurance?
200
A person who is a hard worker and motivated.
What is a risk taker?
200
A person who likes outdoor activities like biking, hiking, sailing, or training for marathons.
What is a person who needs a high paying job?
300
Creates new ideas, makes decisions, solves problems, organizes information, learns efficiently, can reason things out
What is thinking skills?
300
You go to work full time after high school and attend college part time so it takes you longer to earn more money.
What is an opportunity cost?
300
Paid sick leave
What is paid time off when you, or a family member are sick.
300
Cost is between 20% and 50% for the employer.
What is the typical amount the employer pays for employee benefits?
300
Provides the basics for your life and lifestyle.
What is a job?
400
Team player, able to teach and lead other employees with diverse backgrounds, meets customer expectations, negotiates well
What is interpersonal skills?
400
Education assistance from the military.
What is the GI Bill?
400
Workers' Compensation and Disability
What is Are you unable to work because of an injury or illness?
400
A person who starts their own business.
What is an entrepreneur?
400
Provides challenges, opportunities for advancement, and real satisifaction with what you do.
What is a career?
500
Makes good use of time, money, materials, and employee resources. Thinks of more efficient ways of doing things
What is resource management skills?
500
Six plus years after high school.
What is a post graduate degree?
500
An employee sponsored retirement plan.
What is one of the most valuable employee benefits?
500
Have a great idea, research your idea, and develop a business plan.
What is the steps to become an entrepreneur?
500
Feeling that what you do is important and that you are valued by your company.
What is personal satisfaction?