WORKPLACE READINESS #1
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Associate's degree - answer-a degree that generally takes two years of study and is
awarded by a community, junior, or business college
Bait-and-watch - answer-an illegal sales practice used to attract consumers who are
then encouraged to buy a similar product at a higher price
Collaboration - answer-to work jointly with others
Competence - answer-prepare for a be qualified and capable of performing any task
given successfully and efficiently
Demographics - answer-the characteristics of human populations and population
segments used to identify consumer markets
Empathy - answer-being able to identify with and understand another person's feelings
Entrepreneur - answer-a person who organizes and then runs a business
Integrity - answer-abides by workplace policies and demonstrates honesty and reliability
Internship - answer-temporary employment where the emphasis is on job training
Liability - answer-a type of automobile insurance that covers damage or injury caused
by you to another person or another person's property
A person who learns well by sharing and working with others and has an
__________________ learning style. - answer-interpersonal
A health maintenance organization (hmo)is an example of medical insurance plans that
known as ____. - answer-managed care
One important trait that employers look for in employees is "initiative." initiative means
__________________________ - answer-doing things on your own; being a self
starter.
What is the purpose of a cover letter? - answer-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
____. - answer-assistive technology
Your __________ is your basic outlook on life and your way of looking at people and
the world. - answer-attitude
Listening and responding with full attention to what is being said is known as
_____________________. - answer-active listening
____ skills include listening, problem solving, and maintaining a calm and positive
attitude in challenging situations. - answer-customer relations
The most common type of one to one communication - answer-conversation
A goal that you can accomplish quickly is known as a __________. - answer-short-term
goal
The ability to say and do things in a respectful way is called
_______________________. - answer-tact
Being ___________________ means being direct, honest, and polite. - answer-
assertive
If there is a fire in the workplace, you should ____. - answer-learning the location of
emergency exits, learn first aid, participate in safety training, such as fire drills
A social security number __________________________________. - answer-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. - answer-timeline
Constructive criticism ________. - answer-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 - answer-career clusters
An ______________ is a meeting between an employer and a job applicant to discuss
possible employment. - answer-interview
A ________________ is an oversimplified and distorted belief about a person or group.
- answer-stereotype
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Associate's degree - answer-a degree that generally takes two years of study and is
awarded by a community, junior, or business college
Bait-and-watch - answer-an illegal sales practice used to attract consumers who are
then encouraged to buy a similar product at a higher price
Collaboration - answer-to work jointly with others
Competence - answer-prepare for a be qualified and capable of performing any task
given successfully and efficiently
Demographics - answer-the characteristics of human populations and population
segments used to identify consumer markets
Empathy - answer-being able to identify with and understand another person's feelings
Entrepreneur - answer-a person who organizes and then runs a business
Integrity - answer-abides by workplace policies and demonstrates honesty and reliability
Internship - answer-temporary employment where the emphasis is on job training
Liability - answer-a type of automobile insurance that covers damage or injury caused
by you to another person or another person's property
A person who learns well by sharing and working with others and has an
__________________ learning style. - answer-interpersonal
A health maintenance organization (hmo)is an example of medical insurance plans that
known as ____. - answer-managed care
One important trait that employers look for in employees is "initiative." initiative means
__________________________ - answer-doing things on your own; being a self
starter.
What is the purpose of a cover letter? - answer-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
____. - answer-assistive technology
Your __________ is your basic outlook on life and your way of looking at people and
the world. - answer-attitude
Listening and responding with full attention to what is being said is known as
_____________________. - answer-active listening
____ skills include listening, problem solving, and maintaining a calm and positive
attitude in challenging situations. - answer-customer relations
The most common type of one to one communication - answer-conversation
A goal that you can accomplish quickly is known as a __________. - answer-short-term
goal
The ability to say and do things in a respectful way is called
_______________________. - answer-tact
Being ___________________ means being direct, honest, and polite. - answer-
assertive
If there is a fire in the workplace, you should ____. - answer-learning the location of
emergency exits, learn first aid, participate in safety training, such as fire drills
A social security number __________________________________. - answer-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. - answer-timeline
Constructive criticism ________. - answer-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 - answer-career clusters
An ______________ is a meeting between an employer and a job applicant to discuss
possible employment. - answer-interview
A ________________ is an oversimplified and distorted belief about a person or group.
- answer-stereotype
