Job Readiness
This is the first step in preparing to get a job, involving researching the company and role.
What is job preparation or researching the company?
Using polite words and a friendly tone when talking to coworkers is an example of this.
What is professional communication?
This document lists your work experience, education, and skills to show your qualifications.
What is a resume?
The money you earn from working is called this.
What is income?
This is the process of learning about different jobs and industries to find the right fit for you.
What is career exploration?
Showing up on time, being dependable, and completing tasks are examples of this.
What is professionalism or workplace reliability?
When giving updates to your boss, this method of communication is often preferred for quick clarity.
What is email or verbal reporting?
During an interview, it’s important to arrive this many minutes early.
What is 10–15 minutes?
A plan for how to spend and save your money is called a…
What is a budget?
These are your natural talents or things you enjoy doing that can guide your career choice.
What are skills and interests?
The ability to solve problems, adapt to change, and think critically at work is called this.
What are soft skills?
Listening carefully, asking questions, and confirming understanding shows this type of skill.
What is active listening?
This type of resume lists your work experience in reverse chronological order.
What is a chronological resume?
This is money set aside for emergencies or future needs.
What is savings?
A short-term job or project that helps you learn skills in a field is called this.
What is an internship or apprenticeship?
A short statement that highlights your career goals and skills at the top of your resume is called this.
What is a career objective or summary?
This is the term for discussing and resolving a disagreement at work in a respectful way.
What is conflict resolution?
Asking questions about the company or role at the end of an interview shows this.
What is interest or preparation?
When you borrow money and must pay back extra, that extra cost is called…
What is interest?
This is the term for a professional who offers guidance and advice to help you grow in your career.
What is a mentor?
Name one method to improve your work skills outside of your job.
What is attending workshops, online courses, volunteering, or mentorship?
Name two forms of non-verbal communication that can affect how your message is received.
What are body language, facial expressions, gestures, or eye contact?
Name one difference between a credit card and a debit card
A credit card borrows money; a debit card uses your own money.
Name one difference between a credit card and a debit card.
A credit card borrows money; a debit card uses your own money.
Name one growing industry in the U.S. that offers many career opportunities.
What are technology, healthcare, renewable energy, or logistics?