Workforce Essentials Final Exam
Questions & Answers 2023/2024
Job - ANSWER-paid position at a specific place or setting
Occupation - ANSWER-The name given to a group of similar tasks that a person performs for pay
Entry-level job - ANSWER-Job that requires little or no experience
Referrals - ANSWER-Given to a student or worker by a job or career counselor in order to direct them to
employers who are hiring.
References - ANSWER-Names of individuals who are qualified to provide information about a job
applicant to a potential employer
Resume - ANSWER-A one-page description of a job seeker's history and qualifications for employment.
Body Language - ANSWER-Unspoken communication through physical movements, expressions, and
gestures.
Job Interview - ANSWER-Face-to-face meeting between a job seeker and potential employer
Policy Manual - ANSWER-Booklet given to new employees that explains a company's policies and rules
Responsibility - ANSWER-At work, the duty to follow an order or carry out a work assignment
Honesty - ANSWER-A refusal to lie, steal, or mislead in any way
Punctuality - ANSWER-Being on time
, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - ANSWER-Federal agency that sets and enforces
standards for safe and healthful working conditions
Overtime - ANSWER-TIme worked beyond the standard 40-hour workweek.
Seniority - ANSWER-The length of time someone has worked for a company
Human Relations - ANSWER-Interactions among people
Deductions - ANSWER-Certain amounts that are withheld from the paycheck of an employee; various
nontaxable items such as donations to charity or churches and mortgage interest.
Net Pay - ANSWER-Pay that a person has left to take home after all deductions have been made.
Personal Hygiene - ANSWER-The act of keeping one's body clean and healthy.
Wardrobe - ANSWER-Wearing apparel; one's clothing
Decision Making - ANSWER-The process of choosing between two or more alternatives or options
Environment - ANSWER-One's surroundings; including neighborhood, family, friends, and school
Aptitudes - ANSWER-Things that one is good at doing; natural talents or developed abilities.
Work Values - ANSWER-Attitudes and beliefs about the importance of various work activities.
Occupational Search - ANSWER-Search in which a person collects information about an occupation of
interest using one or more printed resources or databases.
Questions & Answers 2023/2024
Job - ANSWER-paid position at a specific place or setting
Occupation - ANSWER-The name given to a group of similar tasks that a person performs for pay
Entry-level job - ANSWER-Job that requires little or no experience
Referrals - ANSWER-Given to a student or worker by a job or career counselor in order to direct them to
employers who are hiring.
References - ANSWER-Names of individuals who are qualified to provide information about a job
applicant to a potential employer
Resume - ANSWER-A one-page description of a job seeker's history and qualifications for employment.
Body Language - ANSWER-Unspoken communication through physical movements, expressions, and
gestures.
Job Interview - ANSWER-Face-to-face meeting between a job seeker and potential employer
Policy Manual - ANSWER-Booklet given to new employees that explains a company's policies and rules
Responsibility - ANSWER-At work, the duty to follow an order or carry out a work assignment
Honesty - ANSWER-A refusal to lie, steal, or mislead in any way
Punctuality - ANSWER-Being on time
, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - ANSWER-Federal agency that sets and enforces
standards for safe and healthful working conditions
Overtime - ANSWER-TIme worked beyond the standard 40-hour workweek.
Seniority - ANSWER-The length of time someone has worked for a company
Human Relations - ANSWER-Interactions among people
Deductions - ANSWER-Certain amounts that are withheld from the paycheck of an employee; various
nontaxable items such as donations to charity or churches and mortgage interest.
Net Pay - ANSWER-Pay that a person has left to take home after all deductions have been made.
Personal Hygiene - ANSWER-The act of keeping one's body clean and healthy.
Wardrobe - ANSWER-Wearing apparel; one's clothing
Decision Making - ANSWER-The process of choosing between two or more alternatives or options
Environment - ANSWER-One's surroundings; including neighborhood, family, friends, and school
Aptitudes - ANSWER-Things that one is good at doing; natural talents or developed abilities.
Work Values - ANSWER-Attitudes and beliefs about the importance of various work activities.
Occupational Search - ANSWER-Search in which a person collects information about an occupation of
interest using one or more printed resources or databases.
