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Agencies: Private and State

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Employment agencies are listed in the yellow pages online or in the phone book.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The last place to look for a job is the newspaper or online classified ads.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Employment agencies have listings for part-time jobs.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

State supported employment offices help people to find work.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Computers in public libraries can be used to do job searches.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

To evaluate someone for a job is to __________.

a)

judge whether the person is able and willing to do a job

b)

recommend the person to an employer

c)

elevate the person for a higher position

d)

offer that person an internship

7.

A resume is _________.

a)

a type of receptionist

b)

written account of personal, educational, and professional information.

c)

complete account of your family history

d)

to recommend someone to an employer.

8.

Typical job benefits are__________.

a)

health plans and vacations.

b)

tests and interviews

c)

free lunches

d)

pajama days

9.

Some employment agencies focus on jobs ____________.

a)

that are done only at night

b)

involving construction and manual labor

c)

that offer work experience but no salary

d)

for people who wear glasses

10.

An interview at an employment agency will_________.

a)

take a week or even longer

b)

help the staff worker find out what type of work a person is suited for

c)

be a lot like a history test

d)

be expensive

11.

Your personal history includes information about your ___________.

a)

height and weight

b)

education and work experience

c)

brothers and sisters

d)

favorite recipes

12.

What is the most important thing you would want an employment agency to know about you?

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13.

Jonah was certified as a lifeguard. There were two lifeguard jobs available at the city swimming pool. A lifeguard was needed from 1 to 6 P.M., five days a week. A swimming teacher was also needed to teach from 9 to 11 A.M. three days a week and 2 to 4 P.M. two afternoons a week. Which position offers the most hours?

a)

Teacher

b)

Lifeguard

c)

They are the same

14.

Jonah was certified as a lifeguard. There were two lifeguard jobs available at the city swimming pool. A lifeguard was needed from 1 to 6 P.M., five days a week. A swimming teacher was also needed to teach from 9 to 11 A.M. three days a week and 2 to 4 P.M. two afternoons a week. How many more hours does being a teacher provide?

(a)  

15.

Where can you search for a job? Check all that apply.

a)

A job search engine

b)

The Classifieds

c)

A public employment agency

d)

A job fair

e)

An employment agency

16.

What is a vacancy?

a)

a nice vacation

b)

a job or position that is available to be taken

c)

an evacuation of the building

d)

taking the day off

17.

What is an internship?

a)

A paid or unpaid learning opportunity that provides work experience

b)

Being fired from your job

c)

An interview inside the company

d)

I boat full of interns

18.

Why do we have work experience?

a)

To sit around and do nothing

b)

To learn from others and gain the skills needed for employment.

c)

To mess about.

d)

Because its what you've been told to do.

19.
A business that helps people find jobs for a fee.
a)
private employment agency
b)
public employment service
c)
networking
d)
references
20.
People who can speak about a person's character and skills.
a)
references
b)
resume
c)
want ad
d)
networking