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WorksheetsUnit 9 Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
A paid career-training program where students learn on the job in addition to some classroom instruction...
Intern
Apprenticeship
Job Benefits
Trade School
A 30-second personal summary with a request...
Resume
Cover Letter
Elevator Pitch
Networking
Specific knowledge or abilities that let you tackle job-specific duties that you learn through courses, vocational training, and on the job...
Hard Skills
Soft Skills
Networking
Professional Organization
A student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience in a particular field
Intern
Apprenticeship
Job Benefits
Trade School
The extras an employer provides employees in addition to pay such as health insurance or paid time off...
Apprenticeship
Intern
Trade School
Job Benefits
The lowest wage per hour that a worker may be paid, as mandated by federal, and sometimes state, law...
Wage
Minimum Wage
Salary
Job Benefits
The process of meeting new business contacts and building professional relationships to further your career...
Resume
Elevator Pitch
Networking
Professional Organization
A group of people who share similar career or background who meet to build professional skills and connections
Professional Organization
Networking
Elevator Pitch
Interview
A short document describing your education, work history, and skills, that is used to apply for a job...
Cover Letter
Resume
Interview
A fixed amount that you are paid over a period of time, regardless of how many hours you work..
Wage
Minimum Wage
Salary
Job Benefits
Personality traits and interpersonal skills that are needed to communicate and work with others
Hard Skills
Soft Skills
Resume
Cover Letter
A school that prepares students to enter a specific career directly after training, usually in less than 2 years
Trade School
Professional Organization
Networking
Job Benefits
A set amount you are paid for every hour that you work; also called hourly pay
Minimum Wage
Salary
Maximum Wage
Wage
Compared to going to college, working directly after high school has the following advantages, EXCEPT:
Earning money sooner and avoiding the cost of tuition.
Gaining work experience and skills.
Expanding career growth that never requires further training.
Learning about an industry.
Which of the following is true about higher education?
Education is not correlated with salary or unemployment rates.
Everyone should go to college, even if they end up with significant student debt.
When looking for a job, higher education is always more important than work experience.
More education is associated with higher lifetime earning and lower unemployment.
What is the current federal minimum wage for non-tipped workers?
$10.00
$7.25
$15.00
$8.50
What is the advantage of choosing a career with high job growth?
There are more work opportunities, so it will be easier to get a job.
Performance-based bonuses mean you can earn more.
The salary is always higher than in a low-growth job
High-growth jobs generally require less preparation and training.
Which of the following jobs is most likely to be stable and consistently well-paying?
A proofreader: $40,630 median salary, -3% job growth
A musician: $63,211 median salary, 1% job growth
A physical therapist assistant: $58,790 median salary, 33% job growth
A journalist: $46,270 median salary, -11% job growth
An informational interview is all of the following, EXCEPT:
a way to learn about a career or organization.
part of the hiring process after applying for a job.
a method of networking with people in a particular industry.
A meeting shorter than 30 minutes.
The difference between hard skills and soft skills is best described as...
Hard skills are technical skills that enable a person to complete specific tasks, where soft skills are personal attributes that allow a person to to thrive in more personal situations
Hard skills get their name because they’re hard to measure and soft skills get their name because they’re easy to measure
Hard skills are needed in the trades and soft skills are needed in office jobs
Hard skills are learned on the job and soft skills are learned in school
Regarding the importance of hard skills vs. soft skills in the eyes of employers:
Employers greatly value hard skills over soft skills because they need to know what technical tasks you’re capable of doing
Soft skills have become less important to employers since more jobs are being done remotely, making personal interactions less important
Hard skills are the most important thing employers look for, where soft skills are a bonus if candidates have them
Employers have started to prioritize soft skills as one of the most important factors they look for in new hires
All of the following are examples of ways to gain skills EXCEPT
Formal education and certification programs
Listing a skill on your resume that you don’t yet have, but plan to have in the future
Internships, apprenticeships, and on-the-job experience
Seeking guidance from a mentor
An online job board is best described as…
A website that helps you build the perfect resume
An organized list of job postings for vacant positions at various companies
A portal where you register for in-person networking events
A list of careers that allow virtual, rather than in-person, work
Why should you write and practice an elevator pitch before attending a networking event?
You might get trapped in an elevator, and you’ll want to have something to talk about
You will have exactly 30 seconds to present your elevator pitch in front of a large audience, so you want to appear impressive
You might have limited time to talk with people, and you want to make a solid first impression
Only the top 15% of elevator pitch presenters are allowed to attend a given networking event
Which of these is an example of imposter syndrome?
Lying on your resume so that you sound more impressive
Having your identity stolen through an online fraud or scam
Not meeting the requirements of a job but applying anyway because you know you’ll get it
Not speaking up or participating because you’re sure everyone else in the room is probably smarter than you
Which of the following is TRUE about a resume?
It is typically viewed as an optional document by hiring managers.
You must include all of your employment history on it, even if it’s not relevant to the job you’re applying for.
It is common for a resume to be about 2-3 pages in length.
A resume should concisely demonstrate your qualifications for a specific position.
What is one way a cover letter differs from a resume?
It lists your relevant work history, skills, and education.
It highlights your personal story and interest in the position.
It is always required as a part of the application process.
It is a generic document that you can send to multiple employers.
All of the following are ways someone with limited or no work experience can write a strong resume EXCEPT...
Include only paid work experience, not volunteering
Emphasize their educational background
Customize their resume to the job opening
Highlight relevant skills
Your friend has a job interview tomorrow. All of the following are practical tips you give him EXCEPT...
Use an authentic greeting when meeting the interviewer, including a firm handshake
Always maintain strong eye contact and a confident posture
Be honest and genuine in your responses to the interview questions
Refrain from rehearsing or practicing common interview questions before the interview; it will make your answers appear scripted
What is an appropriate action to take after a job interview?
Negotiate your salary with human resources personnel or the hiring manager
Immediately update your resume and sent a new copy to the hiring manager
Send an email or personal note thanking the interviewer for the opportunity to interview for the job
Encourage your professional references to immediately contact the hiring manager to further explain your qualifications and why you are the perfect person for the job
What is the first step you should take when negotiating your salary?
Conduct research on the lowest, highest, and the average salary for the position
Contact your employer stating the highest and lowest salary range you are expecting
Update your resume to include more professional accomplishments
Print off three months of bank statements to use as a reference during negotiations
All of the following are common job benefits EXCEPT...
Health insurance
Retirement plan
Employee bank account
Paid time off
Diana has recently received two job offers. Which of the following is the best piece of advice to give Diana to make the best choice?
Since salary is most important, always choose the career with the highest salary regardless of additional benefits.
Compare all of the benefits for each job and trust your gut to make the right decision.
Be wary of companies that offer too many job benefits, as benefits always cost additional money
Always choose the company that offers the most diverse amount of job benefits.
Each of the following is a common paycheck deduction EXCEPT...
FICA taxes for Social Security and Medicare
Federal income taxes
Health insurance premium
Direct deposit surcharge
If LeBron signs up for direct deposit with his employer, what will happen to his paychecks?
The money is electronically transferred directly to his bank account
His taxes will be automatically filed for him with the IRS
They will be transferred into a joint checking account with his manager
His paycheck will be emailed to him so he can print it out and deposit at the bank when he’s ready
If the company you work for offers 401(k) matching, what does the matching refer to?
For every dollar you invest in the plan, your employer also contributes money to the plan
Your paychecks will be divided up evenly, with half going to your checking account and half going to your investment account
Your employer will allow you to invest money at whatever bank you already have a checking account
Your employer assigns you an onsite mentor to help support you with investment decisions
Preparing for a new job by completing non-work related tasks (like scheduling appointments before your start date and practicing your transportation to and from work) is important because...
It is required to do these things to be hired in today’s job market
You’ll want to be able to tell your boss you did these things to make yourself look better
Removing as many things that could go wrong from your first days at work will help you focus on making a good first impression
Doing these things first will put you in position for a raise right away
All of the following are benefits of joining a professional association or organization EXCEPT…
Better Benefits Package & Flexible Hours
Fresh News & Perspectives & Staves Off Isolation
Access to Resources & Increased Leads & Sales
Mentorship & Increased Visibility
Which of the following situations best describes when a person should ask for a meeting to discuss a raise?
You’ve been given a very important project that will affect the success of the organization
You have a performance review following a year in which your responsibilities were increased and you handled them successfully
Your landlord has increased your rent and you need more money in order to make ends meet
Your coworker just received a raise and you know they already started out making more money than you
