Ch. 8, 9 & 10

Question 1

Birth Certificate

Answer 1

An official document issued when a baby is born by the the Department of Health in the county and state where the baby is born.

Question 2

Convicted

Answer 2

Found guilty by law.

Question 3

Cover Letter

Answer 3

A letter that introduces your resume and ask for an interview

Question 4

Employment Applications

Answer 4

A form that requests information about you, your education, and your work experience.

Question 5

Employment Tests

Answer 5

Examinations that you must pass in order to get a job. They can be either paper-and-pencil or computerized tests

Question 6

Fair Labor Standards Act

Answer 6

Laws passed to protect workers in the United States

Question 7

Felony

Answer 7

A serious criminal offense such as a murder or burglary

Question 8

Job Applicant

Answer 8

A person looking for a job

Question 9

Misdemeanors

Answer 9

A less-serious offense such as theft.

Question 10

NA

Answer 10

Used on an application to stand for “not applicable” or “does not apply”

Question 11

Negotiable

Answer 11

Able to be arranged through discussion and bargaining

Question 12

Onsite

Answer 12

At the place of the business.

Question 13

Philosophy

Answer 13

Beliefs about yourself and others as well as career goals

Question 14

Portfolio

Answer 14

A collection of samples of your work.

Question 15

References

Answer 15

The name of and contact informed for people who will recommend you for employment

Question 16

Resume

Answer 16

A summary of information about a person: the contact information, education, skills, activities, and recognitions you’ve received.

Question 17

Social Security

Answer 17

A program for paying taxes to the government so when you become disabled, you, your spouse, and your family receive monthly benefits based on your earnings.

Question 18

Transcript

Answer 18

The record of your grades.

Question 19

Background Checks

Answer 19

Investigations of past and present information about you from your former employers, school, and the police.

Question 20

Work Permit

Answer 20

A license that allows students to work.

Question 21

First Impression

Answer 21

The way you come across to people when you first meet them. Comes from your appearance, actions, speech and body language.

Question 22

Job Interview

Answer 22

A meeting between an employer and a person seeking a job.

Question 23

Appropriately Dressed

Answer 23

Wearing clothing that is acceptable or even a little nicer than what you might wear to the job.

Question 24

Conservative

Answer 24

Not taking many risks.

Wearing business like clothing.

Question 25

Attitude

Answer 25

The part of your personality that is the way you look at life and act toward others.

Question 26

Body Language.

Answer 26

The messages people send through the way they move their bodies.

Question 27

Courtesy

Answer 27

Polite, considerate behavior or act.

Question 28

Interviewer

Answer 28

the person interviewing one who applies for a position

Question 29

Interviewee

Answer 29

A person being interviewed or who applies for a position.

Question 30

Community and Service Activities.

Answer 30

Activities you participate in which gives you work experience and volunteering experience. Documented on an employment application to prove community involvement and work ethic.

Question 31

Personal Fact Sheet

Answer 31

A document used to update and keep current one's work history, experience and education. (Informal)

Question 32

Positioning Statement or Job Objective

Answer 32

A statement or heading on a résumé that tells employers what type of job you are seeking.

Question 33

Proofread

Answer 33

To reread or to detect and mark errors or mistakes.

Question 34

Qualifications

Answer 34

Qualities, achievement and abilities that fit a need or circumstance which is required.

Question 35

Vocabulary

Answer 35

A collection of words used by a person or a group of people.