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Vocational Vocabulary
Vocational Vocabulary Pt. 2
Needs and Wants
100

There is currently a major surge of people trying to move into the US at what border?

Bonus: Many of the immigrants right now are coming from what country?

US-Mexico Border

Bonus: Haiti

100

You should put on a lot of cologne or perfume before an interview.

True/False

False
100
A regular position of paid employment

job

100

If a boss or human resources really likes your application and resume, they might call you in for an ___________ to meet and talk.

Interview

100

What is a need? Explain AND give 1 example.

Something required to survive.

Ex: Water, Clothes, Shelter, Food

200

Most of the countries around the world are meeting this week at the __________ ___________.

Double Bonus: What are the 6 main languages spoken here?

United Nations

Bonus: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

200

If you a having a small issue with a co-worker how should you deal with it?

A. Go to the boss.           B. Talk it out with co-worker.

C. Get in a fight.     D. Ignore the problem, it'll fix itself

B. Talk it out with the co-worker

200

A formal request for a job either on paper or online

job application

200

When we learn job skills in class or the community, that is an example of ___________    _______________.

Vocational Training.

200

What is a want?

Something that makes life better.

300

What career field is really struggling to hire people to work right now?

Bonus: Give 1 example of a job here.

Leisure and Hospitality

Bonus: Restaurants, Hotels, Bars, Concert/Sports Venues, Theme Parks

300

If you cannot fill out an application by yourself at a business, you should do what?

Bring it home for help, and bring it back

300

1 page document of skills, experience, and education

Resume

300

People who could recommend you for a job.

Bonus: You should pick family members as these.

References.

Bonus: False

300

Is fast food or food at a restaurant a NEED or a WANT?

A Want:

You need basic food, restaurant food is something that is "better". 

400

The US is deciding if they should raise the _________ _____________.

Bonus: What is debt?

Debt Ceiling

Bonus: Owing someone or the bank money.

400

If you are going to pick up or drop off an application, you should go at the end of their business hours or during peak times.

True or False.

False:

Go during off-peak hours. When it is NOT busy.

400

The department at a company in charge of hiring, pay and benefits

Human Resources

400

This week we did an interest inventory, which helps matches things you like, with jobs that could be a good fit.

This is part of doing a __________    ______________.

Career Search

400

To find out how much money you have for your needs and wants you need to make a ___________.

Budget

500

There is a new rule coming up for unvaccinated travelers. They will need to get a negative test ___ day before they fly and ____ day before they fly back.

1 and 1

500

When in an interview, tell me 3 things NOT to do.

(Teacher will decide if correct)

500

MRC and Masshire are examples of these.

Employment Agencies

500

A job field that you will have for a long time.


Bonus: Cashier, Shelf Stocker, Assistant Manager, Sales Associate are all examples of a job in what field?

Career

Bonus: Retail

500

If you don't have enough money for your needs then you are dealing with a ____________.

Scarcity