1 A) interests B) activities C) transferable skills D) task skills 2 A) telecommuting B) working in teams C) outsourcing D) all of the above 3 A) make a decision B) define your needs and wants C) analyze your resources D) identify your choices 4 A) interpersonal B) intrapersonal C) verbal/linguistic D) naturalistic 5 A) career interests B) secondary sources C) primary sources D) career clusters 6 A) exploratory interview B) job application C) cooperative program D) job shadowing 7 A) a person who organizes and then runs a business B) a member of the military C) a French teacher D) a government employee 8 sole proprietorship ?A) A sole proprietorship is more complicated to set up than other forms of business. B) The owner of a sole proprietorship makes all of the decisions about the business. C) In a sole proprietorship, an owner shares financial responsibility with one or more partners D) In a sole proprietorship, a business owner shares financial responsibility with shareholders 9 A) a school that offers a variety of skills-oriented programs B) a privately run institution that trains students for a particular profession C) on-site instruction in how to perform a particular job D) an apprentice 10 A) short-term goal B) medium-term goal C) long-term goal D) personal career profile 11 A) making a contact list B) following job leads C) using the Internet D) networking 12 A) résumé B) job application C) cover letter D) work permit 13 A) is a unique nine-digit number issued by the federal government B) is required for all U.S. workers C) is an example of information that you will probably need in order to apply for a job D) all of the above 14 A) a skills test B) a polygraph test C) a drug test D) a performance test 15 A) a skills résumé B) a cover letter résumé C) a chronological résumé D) an electronic résumé 16 A) to introduce you to an employer and explain why you are sending them your résumé B) to list your work experience in chronological order C) to show an employer your handwriting D) to show an employer that you are legally allowed to work in the United States 17 A) job-shadowing B) research meeting C) internship D) interview 18 A) leaning forward B) fidgeting C) crossing your arms over your chest D) avoiding eye contact 19 A) to thank the interviewer for his or her time B) to show that you are polite, thoughtful, and conscientious C) to give you another chance to sell yourself D) all of the above 20 A) apprentice B) mentor C) orientation D) job shadow 21 A) incentive plans B) payment methods C) benefits D) free services 22 A) layoff B) probation C) firing D) performance review 23 A) initiative B) responsibility C) self-management D) cooperativeness 24 A) initiative, responsibility, and cooperativeness B) lying, discrimination, and dishonesty C) using workplace property for personal use with the permission of your supervisor D) reporting actual hours worked 25 A) assertiveness B) attitude C) arrogance D) aptitude 26 A) focuses exclusively on negative points B) offers no solutions C) is often announced in public rather than in private D) none of the above 27 A) arrogant B) defensive C) assertive D) gossipy 28 A) exercise B) chocolate C) nutrients D) fats 29 A) Sleep hygiene B) Addiction C) MyPyramid D) Sedentary 30 A) constructive criticism B) exercise C) sleep hygiene D) stress 31 A) Medicare B) Life insurance C) Workers' compensation D) Ergonomics 32 A) repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) B) ergonomic injuries (EI) C) emergency action plans (EAPs) D) personal protective equipment (PPE) 33 A) put the fire out yourself with water from the bathroom B) wait until you talk to your supervisor before leaving the building C) alert your coworkers and leave the building right away D) all of the above 34 A) learning the location of emergency exits B) learning first aid C) participate in safety training, such as fire drills D) all of the above 35 A) highest B) starting C) lowest D) average 36 A) Affirmative action B) Discrimination C) Diversity D) Sexual harassment 37 A) Civil B) Criminal C) Federal D) Small claims 38 A) collective soul B) collective development C) collective compensation D) collective bargaining 39 A) self-esteem B) tact C) responsibility D) enthusiasm 40 A) empathize with B) supervise C) give orders to D) criticize 41 A) spreading gossip B) reading your coworkers' private e-mail and listening to their phone conversations C) both a and b D) keeping your voice at an appropriate volume 42 A) conflict B) stereotype C) tact D) compromise 43 A) setting goals, assigning roles, and communicating regularly B) defining the problem, suggesting a solution, and evaluating the solutions C) defining wants and needs, conducting research, and making a career choice D) check, call, care 44 A) unclear goals. B) competitiveness among team members. C) resentment at lack of individual recognition. D) all of the above. 45 delegating leadership style involves ____.A) giving others specific instructions and closely supervising tasks B) closely supervising but also explaining decisions and asking for suggestions C) sharing decision-making responsibility and encouraging the independent completion of tasks D) turning over the responsibility for decision making and completion of tasks to others 46 communication .A) conflicts B) intonation C) information D) abilities 47 nonverbal signals ?A) They include tone of voice, facial expressions, gestures, postures, and eye contact. B) They include written words and spoken words. C) They are also known as body language. D) Both a and c are true. 48 A) Total Quality Management (TQM) B) Customer relations C) OSHA D) Academic 49 A) pronunciation B) enunciation C) intonation D) citation 50 A) active listening B) active intonation C) customer relations D) showing initiative 51 A) outlining B) taking notes C) free writing D) e-mailing 52 A) Taking notes is reading key parts of a written work that help you predict its content.B) Skimming is reading quickly through a book or document to pick out key points.C) Critical reading is reading key parts of a written work, such as chapter titles, photo captions, and headings, to help you predict its content.D) Previewing is restating the main concepts of a written document in your own words.53 A) promote B) prioritize C) procrastinate D) probe 54 A) skimming B) diversity C) ergonomics D) criteria 55 A) criticize B) prioritize C) procrastinate D) take notes 56 A) modem B) DVD player C) computer D) telephone 57 A) globalization B) global warming C) downsizing D) distance learning 58 A) information technology B) assistive technology C) distance learning D) lifelong learning 59 Technological literacy is ____.A) the ability to read and write B) knowledge about technology and the ability to use it correctly C) another word for text messaging or texting D) the ability to perform basic math functions, such as addition and subtraction 60 A) always use the same password for all Web sites. B) give your Social Security number to anyone who asks for it. C) Only enter personal information such as your Social Security number on site that are certified to be secure. D) all of the above 61 A) Downtime B) An estimate C) The near-far rule D) A timeline 62 A) consumers B) producers C) economics D) indicators 63 A) near-far rule B) bait-and-switch C) repair fraud D) free enterprise system 64 A) flexible expenses B) total income C) fixed expenses D) utilities 65 A) carrying a limited amount of cash and leaving your ATM card at home B) taking advantage of discounts and sales C) paying with cash and keeping good records D) all of the above 66 A) withdrawal B) deposit C) balance D) interest payment 67 A) certificate of deposit (CD) B) dividend C) 401(k) plan D) individual retirement account (IRA) 68 A) withdrawal B) deposit C) reconcile D) transfer 69 A) high costs from annual fees and finance charges B) the chance that you may accumulate too much debt and be able to make payments C) the chance that you may accumulate too much debt and be able to make payments D) all of the above 70 A) Liability insurance B) Medical payments insurance C) Collision insurance D) Comprehensive insurance 71 A) managed care B) fee-for service plans C) preferred provider organizations (PPOs) D) individual plans 72 A) income tax return B) Form W-2 C) Form W-4 D) Social Security number 73 A) OSHA B) The IRS C) Social Security D) Form W-2 74 A) A promotion B) An initiative C) Perseverance D) Prioritizing 75 A) shout at your boss B) tell a coworker to tell everyone C) give notice D) make a sign 76 A) OSHA B) workers' compensation C) Social Security D) automobile insurance 77 A) exemption B) income tax return C) FICA expense D) deduction 78 A) utilities B) security deposits C) annual percentage rates D) liability insurance 79 A) childhood B) early adulthood C) adolescence D) later adulthood 80 A) medium-term goals B) lifelong learning C) technological literacy D) ergonomics
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