CAREER ED FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
a series of related jobs built on a foundation of interests, knowledge, training and
experience - Answer-career
a short, informal talk with someone who works in a career you find appealing -
Answer-exploratory interview
a trial period after an employee is first hired - Answer-probation
an ______ rewards workers for achievements - Answer-incentive plan
a ______ is a policy that lets employees choose they benefits they want - Answer-
cafeteria plan
acting out a part in an invented situation - Answer-role playing
all workers need a _____, which is issued by the government - Answer-social
security number
always _____ an interview by sending a letter to an employer - Answer-follow up
always _____ your answers to typical questions the employer is likely to ask -
Answer-rehearse
American consumers spend the most money on - Answer-food
an advantage of a _____ resume is that is shows your growth in experience over
time - Answer-chronological
an important job skill related to thinking skills and attitude - Answer-problem solving
an organized group that sets goals, makes decisions, and implements actions within
a company - Answer-team
arriving alone and on time for an interview shows you are - Answer-responsible
at an interview, avoid speaking too fast and always _____ clearly - Answer-
enunciate
book that describes hundreds of careers and the future for those careers - Answer-
occupations outlook handbook
brief summary of your personal information, education, work experience, activities,
and interests - Answer-resume
careful _____ can help; you lesson the stress of an interview - Answer-preparation
, communication with people you know or can get to know to share information and
advice - Answer-networking
considering how well you did at an interview - Answer-self-evaluation
document that shows you have been advised of laws restricting young people's
working hours - Answer-work permit
doing _____ before an interview will allow you to ask intelligent questions about the
company - Answer-research
earnings based on how much an employee sells - Answer-commission
every employee has the right to _____ - Answer-fair treatment
extra pay for working more than 40 hours a week - Answer-overtime
following a worker for a few days to learn about their job - Answer-job shadowing
formal, unpaid position that allows you to learn job skills - Answer-internship
health insurance is probably the most desirable - Answer-fringe benefit
if you are 16 you will have to obtain a _____ in order to get a job - Answer-work
permit
in a _____, workers receive a share of a company's profits - Answer-profit sharing
plan
information about a job opening - Answer-job lead
job-hunting on the _____ can put you in touch with thousands of potential employers
- Answer-internet
law that guarantee financial help to workers injured on the job - Answer-workers
compensation
observing others and reading the company manual are both ways of learning the -
Answer-company culture
one-page document stating who you are and why you are sending a resume -
Answer-cover letter
one-way to reduce _____ during an interview is to relax and tell yourself you are
doing fine - Answer-stress
people who recommend you to an employer - Answer-references
AND ANSWERS
a series of related jobs built on a foundation of interests, knowledge, training and
experience - Answer-career
a short, informal talk with someone who works in a career you find appealing -
Answer-exploratory interview
a trial period after an employee is first hired - Answer-probation
an ______ rewards workers for achievements - Answer-incentive plan
a ______ is a policy that lets employees choose they benefits they want - Answer-
cafeteria plan
acting out a part in an invented situation - Answer-role playing
all workers need a _____, which is issued by the government - Answer-social
security number
always _____ an interview by sending a letter to an employer - Answer-follow up
always _____ your answers to typical questions the employer is likely to ask -
Answer-rehearse
American consumers spend the most money on - Answer-food
an advantage of a _____ resume is that is shows your growth in experience over
time - Answer-chronological
an important job skill related to thinking skills and attitude - Answer-problem solving
an organized group that sets goals, makes decisions, and implements actions within
a company - Answer-team
arriving alone and on time for an interview shows you are - Answer-responsible
at an interview, avoid speaking too fast and always _____ clearly - Answer-
enunciate
book that describes hundreds of careers and the future for those careers - Answer-
occupations outlook handbook
brief summary of your personal information, education, work experience, activities,
and interests - Answer-resume
careful _____ can help; you lesson the stress of an interview - Answer-preparation
, communication with people you know or can get to know to share information and
advice - Answer-networking
considering how well you did at an interview - Answer-self-evaluation
document that shows you have been advised of laws restricting young people's
working hours - Answer-work permit
doing _____ before an interview will allow you to ask intelligent questions about the
company - Answer-research
earnings based on how much an employee sells - Answer-commission
every employee has the right to _____ - Answer-fair treatment
extra pay for working more than 40 hours a week - Answer-overtime
following a worker for a few days to learn about their job - Answer-job shadowing
formal, unpaid position that allows you to learn job skills - Answer-internship
health insurance is probably the most desirable - Answer-fringe benefit
if you are 16 you will have to obtain a _____ in order to get a job - Answer-work
permit
in a _____, workers receive a share of a company's profits - Answer-profit sharing
plan
information about a job opening - Answer-job lead
job-hunting on the _____ can put you in touch with thousands of potential employers
- Answer-internet
law that guarantee financial help to workers injured on the job - Answer-workers
compensation
observing others and reading the company manual are both ways of learning the -
Answer-company culture
one-page document stating who you are and why you are sending a resume -
Answer-cover letter
one-way to reduce _____ during an interview is to relax and tell yourself you are
doing fine - Answer-stress
people who recommend you to an employer - Answer-references
