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WorksheetsWorkplace Readiness Skills
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following would be considered a physical need that people work to meet?
a)
shelter
b)
self-respect
c)
social improvements
d)
self fulfillment
2.
Which publication helps individuals understand the working conditions of a particular job?
a)
Guide for Occupational Experiences
b)
Dictionary of Occupational Titles
c)
Occupational Outlook Handbook
d)
Vocational Education Journal
3.
What are the unique combination of attitudes, interests, values, behaviors, and characteristics that make a person who they are?
a)
heredity
b)
responsibility
c)
ability
d)
personality
4.
Completing a job application when no job is readily available:
a)
is a complete waste of time
b)
guarantees that you will be called at a later date
c)
places your name on the company's file for future openings
d)
cannot be done through private employment agencies services
5.
When preparing a resume, the top, bottom, and side margins should be at least to:
a)
.5 of an inch
b)
1 inch
c)
1.5 inches
d)
2 inches
6.
Acceptable information on a personal data sheet or resume would be:
a)
religion
b)
education
c)
expected salary
d)
past financial history
7.
Before arriving for an interview, what should the applicant have already done?
a)
researched the company
b)
practiced potential questions
c)
developed questions to ask
d)
all of the above
8.
How many minutes before the scheduled interview time should the interviewee arrive?
a)
2 minutes
b)
10 minutes
c)
30 minutes
d)
45 minutes
9.
One of the worst things to do for a job interview is to:
a)
arrive late
b)
discuss salary
c)
introduce yourself
d)
look businesslike
10.
Before going on a job interview the interviewee should learn as much as possible about:
a)
the company's business
b)
the economy
c)
last week's sports results
d)
personality conflicts
11.
How many pages should the resume of a prospective employee be NOT including the reference page?
a)
1 page
b)
2 pages
c)
3 pages
d)
4 pages
12.
The first step in career planning is:
a)
writing a resume
b)
assessing your interests and values
c)
completing a job application
d)
participating in an interview
13.
A brief written description of a person's work, education, and experience is a(an):
a)
application
b)
W-2 form
c)
resume
d)
reference
14.
A person to whom a prospective employer may call and who will speak in on an applicant's behalf is a(an):
a)
applicant
b)
interviewer
c)
employer
d)
reference
15.
Goods and services a business provides for employees besides wages is known as:
a)
benefits
b)
salary
c)
goal
d)
resource
16.
A skill that has been developed is known as a(an):
a)
ability
b)
value
c)
goal
d)
resource
17.
A fixed amount of pay for a certain period of time:
a)
salary
b)
wage
c)
duty
d)
raise
18.
The form one completes for employment for business is a:
a)
resume
b)
W-2
c)
job application
d)
worksheet
19.
Make it a conscious effort to accept comments with a smile from your superior, learning from his/her remarks will help you become a better worker. This is accepting constructive _____________________.
a)
friendliness
b)
honesty
c)
criticism
d)
offers
20.
After your resume and job application have been completed and mailed to the prospective business, you receive a call requesting an interview. You should do all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
be on time
b)
dress neatly
c)
chew gum to calm your nerves
d)
answer questions with complete sentences
21.
Vacations, insurance, and sick leave are all part an employee's ____________ plan.
a)
benfits
b)
requirement
c)
stock
d)
hiring
22.
When is the best time to start planning for a career?
a)
in high school
b)
in college
c)
the future
d)
right now
23.
This department is responsible for hiring employees. It is the __________________ Department.
a)
Capital Reserves
b)
Accounts Payable
c)
Benefits
d)
Human Resources
24.
Which of the following are needed when you set goals?
a)
state your goal clearly
b)
set deadlines
c)
goals should be consistent with your values
d)
all of these are important
25.
Success on the job requires several things. Using initiative is one of them which means __________________.
a)
the ability to get along with others
b)
doing things without being told
c)
proper grooming habits
d)
being late for work
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