Employment Terms
Name 2 benefits that employers can provide.
paid time off, insurance, retirement, bonuses
Taxes only come out of your paycheck a couple times a year. True or False?
False. Taxes are taken out of Every. Single. Paycheck....Forever.
Would babysitting the neighbor's kid for extra money give you some skills for working in a daycare?
Yes! It counts as work experience.
How many pages should a resume be?
One and only one. Unless you are a highly skilled specialist in something like rocket science where all education, degrees, peer reviewed studies and experience make a difference.
Name the 3 most common shifts that people work.
Day, swing, and graveyard (night) shifts
Typically, overtime pays at what rate?
Time and a half
Name a soft skill
communication, time management, teamwork, adaptability
References are included on the job application. True or false?
True
The acronym HR stands for what?
Human Resources
What is the federal minimum wage?
$7.50 per hour
What is it called when you learn job skills as you work, usually with a person showing you how to do the job?
On the job training
An application that is incompletely filled out or has unreadable handwriting will most likely be thrown away. True or False?
True
Some jobs have a probationary period. What is that?
Usually the first 90 days of a new job where both you and the employer can determine if you are a good fit for the job.
What is the difference between salary and hourly pay?
Salary - a set amount of money paid regardless of hours worked. Usually measured as an annual amount and paid monthly ($50,000 per year)
Hourly - being paid by the number of hours worked. ($18.00 per hour)
Name a hard skill
Drywall, finish work, hydraulic engineering, welding, etc. Any job skill that you have learned through training or experience that gives you technical skills required for a job.
List all the jobs you have had as work experience on a resume. True or false?
False. Use three or four jobs that match up the best with what you are applying for.
What does the acronym OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Oregon's minimum wage is the same for the whole state. True or False?
False. Oregon is divided into sections and the wages reflect the cost of living in those sections. Portland metro - $16.30, Standard - $15.05, Non-urban and rural - $14.05
Some employers want to train people a certain way and prefer that applicants don't have previous experience. Is this statement True or False?
True.
When writing a resume for a specific job, keywords from the job description should be used. This is to keep the electronic algorithm screening process happy. True or False?
True! The algorithms used to screen resumes look for certain words that are important to the job. If these are missing, the resume will be eliminated.