Lesson 8 Quiz

Match the following

• Employee

• A person or business that pays others for their services

•  Employer

• Qualities or accomplishments that make someone suitable for a particular job.

• Qualifications

• A person who works for another in return for financial or other compensation.

Match the following

• Job Description

• Collecting and analyzing information about a particular subject to come to a conclusion.

• Resumé

• A document that explains the general tasks and responsibilities for a position.

• Research

• A detailed listing of a job candidate’s skills, experiences, responsibilities, and achievements, as these relate to the position and company being targeted.

 If you are unsure whether you have the appropriate qualifications for a position, what is the best thing you could do?

• You could take a chance, fill out the application, and hope for the best.

• You could ask the employer for a copy of the job description or research the job on their website

• You could ask a friend who likes to shop at the business.

Which way is NOT the best way to research a job opportunity?

• Kyle asked his friend to stop by the business and ask the employer for information about the available position.

• Scrolling through the company’s social media page has allowed Tyra to discover that the business really values customer service.

• If Malik is lucky, the information he gathers on the job description he found on the company’s website will fit his skills and abilities.

What type of information would be the best to gain by talking to someone who works for a company you are interested in working for?

• You can learn about the best time to take a lunch break and who to chat with in your free time.

• You can learn which managers to avoid and how to show you’re better than other workers.

• You can learn what employees like best about working for the company and how to apply for a position.

 Which of the following ways is the best way to utilize your time after graduation?

• Take lots of naps. You may never have the chance to do so later in life.

• Update your employment portfolio so you have everything you need for the employment process.

• Spend most of your time hanging out with friends and family at home.