Workplace Readiness Practice Test (Answered)
2023, Complete Verified Solution
A person who learns well by sharing and working with others and has a(n) ____
learning style.
interpersonal
A health maintenance organization (HMO)is an example of medical insurance
plans that known as ____.
managed care
Employers expect certain things from employees. One important trait that
employers look for in employees is "initiative." Initiative means
__________________________
Doing things on your own; being a self starter.
What is the purpose of a cover letter?
to introduce you to an employer and explain why you are sending them your résumé
Screen readers are software programs that read text that is on a computer screen
out loud for people with vision or reading impairments. Screen readers are an
example of ____.
assistive technology
Your ____ is your basic outlook on life and your way of looking at people and the
world.
attitude
Listening and responding with full attention to what is being said is known as
____.
active listening
____ skills include listening, problem solving, and maintaining a calm and
positive attitude in challenging situations.
Customer Relations
A goal that you can accomplish quickly is known as a ____.
short-term goal
The ability to say and do things in a respectful way is called ____.
tact
Being ____ means being direct, honest, and polite.
assertive
If there is a fire in the workplace, you should ____.
learning the location of emergency exits, learn first aid, participate in safety training,
such as fire drills
A Social Security number ____.
Is a unique nine-digit number issued by the federal government
Is required for all U.S. workers
Is an example of information that you will probably need in order to apply for a job
____ is a chart that shows the order in which events occur.
timeline
Constructive criticism ________.
, focuses on both positive and negative points.
is often announced in public rather than in private.
offers solutions.
The U.S. department of Education has organized related occupations into groups
known as
career clusters
A(n) ____ is a meeting between an employer and a job applicant to discuss
possible employment.
interview
A ____ is an oversimplified and distorted belief about a person or group.
stereotype
Common team problems include:
unclear goals.
competitiveness among team members.
resentment at lack of individual recognition.
The speaking of each syllable of a word clearly and separately is called ____.
enunciation
On Tuesday, Emma's supervisor asks her to work on three projects that need to
be completed by Friday. On Wednesday, Emma realizes that she will not be able
to finish them on time. What should she do?
Discuss the problem with her supervisor.
Disability benefits, survivors' benefits, retirement benefits, and medical benefits
are all types of ____ benefits.
Social Security
____ is a job advancement to a position of greater responsibility and authority.
A promotion
Technological literacy is ____.
knowledge about technology and the ability to use it correctly
Common types of unethical workplace behavior include ____.
lying, discrimination, and dishonesty
A spreadsheet application is primarily used to__________.
manage financial data
Health insurance, pensions, and transportation help are examples of ____, which
are employment extras that an employer may offer in addition to pay.
benefits
The delegating leadership style involves ____.
turning over the responsibility for decision making and completion of tasks to others
Examples of workplace trends include ____.
telecommuting, working in teams, and outsourcing
The government program that provides income to people who are retired is called
social security
Smart decision makers use ____, or standards of judgement for comparing and
evaluating choices, to help them make good decisions.
criteria
Skills that you can use in many different situations are called____.
transferable skills
2023, Complete Verified Solution
A person who learns well by sharing and working with others and has a(n) ____
learning style.
interpersonal
A health maintenance organization (HMO)is an example of medical insurance
plans that known as ____.
managed care
Employers expect certain things from employees. One important trait that
employers look for in employees is "initiative." Initiative means
__________________________
Doing things on your own; being a self starter.
What is the purpose of a cover letter?
to introduce you to an employer and explain why you are sending them your résumé
Screen readers are software programs that read text that is on a computer screen
out loud for people with vision or reading impairments. Screen readers are an
example of ____.
assistive technology
Your ____ is your basic outlook on life and your way of looking at people and the
world.
attitude
Listening and responding with full attention to what is being said is known as
____.
active listening
____ skills include listening, problem solving, and maintaining a calm and
positive attitude in challenging situations.
Customer Relations
A goal that you can accomplish quickly is known as a ____.
short-term goal
The ability to say and do things in a respectful way is called ____.
tact
Being ____ means being direct, honest, and polite.
assertive
If there is a fire in the workplace, you should ____.
learning the location of emergency exits, learn first aid, participate in safety training,
such as fire drills
A Social Security number ____.
Is a unique nine-digit number issued by the federal government
Is required for all U.S. workers
Is an example of information that you will probably need in order to apply for a job
____ is a chart that shows the order in which events occur.
timeline
Constructive criticism ________.
, focuses on both positive and negative points.
is often announced in public rather than in private.
offers solutions.
The U.S. department of Education has organized related occupations into groups
known as
career clusters
A(n) ____ is a meeting between an employer and a job applicant to discuss
possible employment.
interview
A ____ is an oversimplified and distorted belief about a person or group.
stereotype
Common team problems include:
unclear goals.
competitiveness among team members.
resentment at lack of individual recognition.
The speaking of each syllable of a word clearly and separately is called ____.
enunciation
On Tuesday, Emma's supervisor asks her to work on three projects that need to
be completed by Friday. On Wednesday, Emma realizes that she will not be able
to finish them on time. What should she do?
Discuss the problem with her supervisor.
Disability benefits, survivors' benefits, retirement benefits, and medical benefits
are all types of ____ benefits.
Social Security
____ is a job advancement to a position of greater responsibility and authority.
A promotion
Technological literacy is ____.
knowledge about technology and the ability to use it correctly
Common types of unethical workplace behavior include ____.
lying, discrimination, and dishonesty
A spreadsheet application is primarily used to__________.
manage financial data
Health insurance, pensions, and transportation help are examples of ____, which
are employment extras that an employer may offer in addition to pay.
benefits
The delegating leadership style involves ____.
turning over the responsibility for decision making and completion of tasks to others
Examples of workplace trends include ____.
telecommuting, working in teams, and outsourcing
The government program that provides income to people who are retired is called
social security
Smart decision makers use ____, or standards of judgement for comparing and
evaluating choices, to help them make good decisions.
criteria
Skills that you can use in many different situations are called____.
transferable skills
