Interviewing Skills
What is the first thing you should do when entering an interview?
Shake the managers hand firmly and introduce yourself.
What is a debit card?
A card that the bank gives you to freely access you money
What is credit?
Credit means receiving money now with the promise to pay for it later, often with a finance charge added by the lender.
What happens if you do not pay your taxes on money you earned?
The IRS will track you down. You could potentially face jail time
Who created the stop light?
Garret Morgan
What is the purpose of an interview?
It shows the employer what you can do for the company, and it gives you an opportunity to assess whether your qualifications and career ambitions align with the position.
What is the major difference between a credit card and a debit card?
A debit card draws directly from your money, while a credit card is money that is borrowed
What is the range of credit scores?
300-850
What is a patent?
It gives ownership for inventions which allows the inventor to make money off their creation
Who created the electronic elevator doors? What inspired him?
Alexander Miles. His daughter almost fell to her death which inspired his invention
Before interviewing at a new company what should you do?
Research the company to find out all the relevant information for the interview
How does income tax work?
Taxes are taken out of your check every pay period. At the end of the year you are able to claim the money that was taken out of your check
What are two ways someone can build their credit?
paying your credit card on time
Opening up a secure credit card through your bank
What does impeachment?
Impeachment is when the president has been brought up on federal charges
Who was the first self- made millionaire African American women?
Madam CJ walker
What are the top three interviewing questions an employers is likely to ask you?
Tell me a little about yourself
What are your biggest weaknesses?
What are your biggest strengths?
What is the difference between a secure credit card from your bank and a regular credit card?
You finance your own secure credit card with your own money rather than borrowing it from a major credit card company
What is credit card utilization? How much of your credit card should you use per monthly?
Credit card utilization is how much you spend on your credit card. You should only at max spend 30% on your credit card
Those who own their own business do not have to pay taxes? True or false
FALSE! Uncle Sam got to have his cut!
Who created the water gun?
Lonnie Johnson
What is the difference between business casual and business professional dress for an interview ?
Business casual- dress, pants, collard shirt
Business professional- suit and dress shoes
What does someone need to open up a bank account?
2 forms of identification (ID, Social security card, passport)
Money for the account
personal information
Name the five major credit card companies?
American Express
Discover
Capital One
Visa
Mastercard
If you want to invest in real-estate. How can someone find cheap foreclosures?
A list through the bank
Who created light bulb filament?
Lewis Latimore