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Employment Basics Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A Document that gives a brief overview of Personal, Educational, and Work Experience.

a)

A Resume

b)

A Marriage Proposal

c)

A Job Application

d)

A Entrance Exam

2.

A form completed by an Employee (when you get a job) so the Employer (who you work for) can deduct the correct amount of Federal Income Tax from your pay.

a)

W4

b)

W2

c)

WW2

d)

Social Security

3.

Which of the following is NOT an Employment Benefit?

a)

Wages

b)

Paid Vacation

c)

Health Insurance

d)

Sick Leave

e)

Company Car

4.

If you get paid once a week, how many time per year do you get paid?

a)

52

b)

12

c)

24

d)

61

5.

If you get paid bi-weekly (every two weeks) how many times do you get paid per year?

a)

26

b)

24

c)

12

d)

52

6.

If you get paid semi-monthly (twice per month) how many times do you get paid in a year?

a)

24

b)

26

c)

31

d)

52

7.

When your Employer sends your paycheck straight to your bank it is called...

a)

Direct Deposit

b)

Straight Pay

c)

Sneaky

d)

Bank Rate Synchronization

8.

How many hours per week do you typically work before you start receiving overtime pay?

a)

40

b)

36

c)

24

d)

48

9.

What is a typical overtime wage rate?

a)

1.5 times your regular wage rate

b)

2 times your regular wage rate

c)

Same as your regular wage rate

d)

.5 less than your regular wage rate

10.

What is a moonlighter?

a)

Someone with more than one job

b)

Someone who makes moonshine

c)

Someone who cheats on their spouse

d)

Someone who studies astronomy

11.

The minimum amount your Employer can pay you per hour is called...

a)

Minimum Wage

b)

Fair Wage

c)

Sustenance Wage

d)

Never enough

12.

Which of the following Classic Rock Bands would you guess is Mr. Bloom's favorite?

a)

Pink Floyd

b)

Led Zeppelin

c)

Boston

d)

Van Halen

13.

The main objective of a Resume is to...

a)

Get an interview

b)

Secure the job

c)

Let people know how cool you are

d)

Satisfy the recruiters check list

14.

When applying for a job, what is the most effective strategy?

a)

Network

b)

Look online

c)

Walk in to any potential employer and ask for a job

d)

Wait for something to turn up

15.

The ability to preform a task due to training and experience is considered...

a)

Skill

b)

Aptitude

c)

Interest

d)

Abilities

16.

Working with others to reach a common goal is considered...

a)

Cooperation

b)

Self-motivation

c)

Work ethic

d)

Adaptability

17.

The willingness to do what needs to be done without being told to do it is considered...

a)

Self Motivation

b)

Work Ethic

c)

Cooperation

d)

Aptitude

18.

A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence is...

a)

Work Ethic

b)

Cooperation

c)

Self Motivation

d)

Adaptability Skills

19.

Arriving on or before the stated time is an example of...

a)

Punctuality

b)

Work Ethic

c)

Teamwork

d)

Apprenticeship

20.

A position that involves hands-on learning while working under the guidance of a skilled worker is an example of...

a)

An Apprenticeship

b)

Job Shadowing

c)

Paid Labor

d)

Cooperation