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Worksheetsbm Ch. 1-4 Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
An evaluation of the positive and negative attributes of a given type of work.
job crisis
job analysis
job format
job retrieval
The amount of monthly or annual payments that you earn for your labor.
cost worthy
cost effectiveness
cost-efficiency
salary
The company provided supplements to salaries, such as sick pay, vacation time, and health insurance.
benefits
secondary cost
promotion
expenses
The ability to advance to positions of greater responsibility and higher pay.
demotion
motion
promotion
motioning
The daily activities of the job and the environment in which they must be performed.
work characteristics
co-worker
work ethics
entrepreneur
An employee expense is any cost of working paid by the employee that is reimbursed by the employer.
true
false
Advancing to a higher level of skill to increase your usefulness to an employer
retraining
upgrading
self assessment
Involves learning new and different skills so that and employees can retain the same level of employability.
upgrading
retraining
downgrading
Informal groups of people with common interests who interact for mutual assistance.
networks
works
NAFTA
This list your strong and weak points along with plans for improvement as you prepare for a career.
placement centers
self-assessment inventory
long term inventory
short term inventory
In the U.S., work is typically the central activity of a person's life and is strongly linked to a person's _________________.
values
aptitude
goal
identity
__________________ are the ideals in life that are important to you.
interests
identity
values
lifestyle
Lifestyle is the way people choose to live their lives, based on the values they have chosen.
true
false
_______________ are activities you like to do.
interests
lifestyles
values
identity
Your _______________________ is made up of many individual qualities that make you unique.
values
lifestyle
personality
identity
What are the 4 steps in career planning? Place in the correct order.
plan of action, re-evaluation, self-analysis, research
self-analysis, research, plan of action, re-evaluation
research, self-analysis, plan of action, re-evaluation
A _________________ is a member of your networks, such as a relative, friend, member of a group to which you belong, or a former
work associate.
contact
headhunter
supervisor
co-worker
A temporary agency is the type of agency that seeks out highly qualified people to fill important positions for an employer.
true
false
__________________ is the knowledge and skills acquired from working in a career field.
experience
research
goal
short-term goal
Your _______________ is a record of the jobs you have held and how long you stayed with each employer.
u.s. history
social security history
work history
homeland history
A cover letter serves as another way to introduce you to a potential employer. What is another name for a cover letter?
resume letter
application letter
reference letter
There are 4 parts of an application letter body. Name them in order.
attention, action, interest, desire
attention, Interest, Desire, action
action, desire, attention, interest
interest, action, attention, desire
What is the greeting that begins an application letter called
salutation
complimentary close
enclosure
A courteous phase used to end a letter is called ________________
salutation
body ending
complimentary close
enclosure of resume
This letter is a statement that attests to your character, abilities, and experience. It is usually written by someone who can be relied on for a genuine report.
application letter
cover letter
reference letter
An employment application is also known as a transcript.
true
false
A __________________ is a face to face meeting with a potential employer to discuss a job opening.
job interview
follow-up
group meeting.
thank-you meeting
A close-ended question requires you to respond in paragraphs as opposed to a yes or no answer
true
false
It is a good idea to bring a friend along for comfort when you go to an interview?
true
false
You should look for clues during an interview to tell you when to stop talking or to keep going.
true
false
Hearing is the process of perceiving sight.
true
false
An active hearing process that requires concentration and effort is talking.
true
false
This is often called empathetic listening.
critical listening
sympathetic listening
creative listening
This type of listening differentiates facts from opinion.
critical listening
creative listening
sympathetic listening
Listening with an open mind to new ideas.
critical listening
creative listening
sympathetic listening
Which one is NOT part of informal speaking.
Making contact with others
exchanging information
influencing others
telling on co-workers
What is level 3 of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
love and belonging
self-esteem
self-actualization
What is level 4 of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
self-esteem
love and belonging
self-actualization
Food, clothing, and shelter is level 2 of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
true
false
Job elements that increase job satisfaction are called _________________ .
motivators
hygiene factors
