Chapter 1,2,5

Question 1

challenges of change in careers -

Answer 1

be aware of tech.

current trends

Question 2

its where you can make your own rules

not corporate owned -

Answer 2

franchise

Question 3

things you get for working

Answer 3

benefits

Question 4

what can you do about change -

Answer 4

accept it
reject it
ignore it

Question 5

protect yourself from the effects of rapidly changing tech

Answer 5

long - term planning

Question 6

be aware of the changes occuring worldwide, particularlyin developing countries

Answer 6

a world economy

Question 7

communication lines -

Answer 7

networking

Question 8

advancing to a higher level of skill

Answer 8

advancing

Question 9

learning new and diff skills

Answer 9

retraining

Question 10

informal groups of people w/ common interests who interact for mutual assistance

Answer 10

networks

Question 11

a list of your strong and weakpoints along w/ plans for improvement

Answer 11

self - assesment inventory

Question 12

organizations that offer services related to careers and employment

Answer 12

advanced degrees

Question 13

who you are and you fit in is your

Answer 13

identitiy

Question 14

things in your life that are import to you are

Answer 14

values

Question 15

the way you choose to live your life based on your values

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lifestyle

Question 16

a mental or physical ability is an

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apitude

Question 17

individuAL qualities and traits that make you a unique person make up your

Answer 17

personality

Question 18

a desired end toward which efforts are directed is a

Answer 18

goal

Question 19

a person you know who has inside info about job openings is called an

Answer 19

contact

Question 20

a goal that is planned for the next few months or years is called

Answer 20

intermediate

Question 21

spending a morning or afternoon w/ a worker ina job that interests you is

Answer 21

job shadowing

Question 22

a record of jobs you have had and how long you have worked at each

Answer 22

work history

Question 23

a type of employment agency that seeks out highly qualified people to fill positions is

Answer 23

headhunter

Question 24

a good…… includes using effective job search techniques, developing appropriate skills, seeking part-time work, and keeping yourself from being locked into a career

Answer 24

plan ofaction

Question 25

public and private .... help job seekers find a job for which they are qualified for

Answer 25

employment agencies

Question 26

when you work and learn to do something well, you are said to have gained ..... in that area, making you more valuable as an employee

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experience

Question 27

many students have .... where students attend classes part of the day and then go find a job that provides supervised field experience

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cooperative education

Question 28

a .... goal is one you expect to reach in a few days or weeks

Answer 28

short-term

Question 29

the local newspaper contains a list of job openings in the classified section called .... ads

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help wanted

Question 30

an alphabetic subject listing of businesses is called the ...... of the telephone book

Answer 30

yellow pages

Question 31

to seek info online and in books, pamphlets, articles, and all resources available is to ........ a topic or subj

Answer 31

research

Question 32

the average career spam is .... years during a lifetime

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40 or more

Question 33

when you are no longer a student and have begun your career, your central life activity is likely to be your ...

Answer 33

job

Question 34

goals reached in 5-10 years

Answer 34

long term goals

Question 35

reached in a few days/weeks

Answer 35

short term goals

Question 36

reached in a few months or years

Answer 36

intermediategoals

Question 37

the employees withholding allowance certificate, commonly known as ..... is used to make allowances for tax withholding purposes

Answer 37

form W-4

Question 38

to instruct an employer to not withhold federal income taxes

Answer 38

exempt

Question 39

some workers under 16 are required to have a ....

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work permit

Question 40

people underage and not considered adults are called

Answer 40

minors

Question 41

is a law that allows employees to take unpaid leave for family and medical reasons

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family & medical leave act

Question 42

the legally established lower limit of wage rate that can be paid by employers by

Answer 42

minimu wage

Question 43

reductions in the amount of tax withheld from paychecks are known as ....

Answer 43

allowances

Question 44

it shows your total wages and withholdings while you were unemployed

Answer 44

W-2

Question 45

a law that prohibits unequal pay for men and women doing substantially similar work

Answer 45

equal pay act

Question 46

an import part of the social security act and it provides benefits to workers who loose their jobs through no fault of their own

Answer 46

unemployment insurance

Question 47

a program that provides financial security to workers and their families in the event of an on-the-job illness or injury is called ...

Answer 47

woerkers compensation

Question 48

the ...... is the government body responsible for overseeing labbor laws

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department of labor

Question 49

a law enacted to set a minimum wage and overtime houts

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fair labor standards act

Question 50

fair labor standards act is also known as ...

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wage and hour act

Question 51

ccivil rights act is against ...

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race and religion

Question 52

responsibilites to your employers ....

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respect | fulfill duties

Question 53

responsibilites to other employees ...

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do your fair share

Question 54

responsibilites to customers ..

Answer 54

respeect, curteous