Money Matters
This is the money you earn from working.
What is income?
A short document that lists your skills, experience, and education for a job.
What is a résumé?
The machine you use to wash clothes.
What is a washing machine?
You're walking alone and wearing headphones. What's a safer way to stay aware?
What is keep the volume low or wear only one earbud?
Why is it important to make eye contact when someone is speaking to you?
What is it shows you’re paying attention and being respectful?
This is the term for income left after taxes and deductions.
What is net income?
The first step in getting a job is usually filling out one of these.
What is a job application?
You get your first apartment—what's one utility you’ll likely have to set up?
What is electricity, water, gas, or internet?
If you're walking through a crowded area, what's a good way to avoid pickpockets?
What is keep your valuables in front pockets or zipped bags?
What does it mean to be respectful of personal space in social settings?
What is giving people enough physical distance to feel comfortable?
A written plan for how to spend and save your money each month.
What is a budget?
This is what you should wear to a job interview.
What is professional/business attire?
These common household chores should be done weekly: name one.
What is laundry, vacuuming, taking out trash, etc.?
This app can help you get a ride if you don’t have a car.
What is Uber or Lyft?
What should you do before posting something about someone else online?
What is ask for their permission or consider if it could embarrass them?
This is the total amount of money you owe to others.
What is debt?
The term for a person who speaks about your character and work ethic.
What is a reference?
You just got paid and have bills coming up. What should you do first with your money?
What is prioritize essentials or create a spending plan?
What should you do if you get lost in a city without a phone?
What is find a safe public place like a store or ask a trusted adult for directions?
If you and a friend disagree, what’s one way to keep the conversation respectful?
What is listen without interrupting or avoid name-calling?
This type of account earns interest and is used for saving money long-term.
What is a savings account?
When an employer asks, “What is your greatest weakness?” during an interview, what should you do?
What is be honest, but spin it positively or show how you're improving?
You're handed a lease for an apartment. What’s one thing you should check before signing?
What is the rent amount, rules, term length, or fees?
This item is important to carry in case of a medical or safety emergency.
What is an ID, emergency contact card, or phone with emergency info?
What is one reason tone of voice matters when you’re communicating?
What is it can change the meaning of your words or affect how someone feels?