The correct way to write a business letter is to

align everything to the left with no indentations

The theme of the first section of the book called "The Skills of Success," is

Have the skills to meet new people and network

The theme of the second section called "The Future" is

Be careful about your criteria to choose a future career

These are thinking skills

analyze, argue, evaluate, support

Relationship, Everything Counts, Responsibility/Reliability, Work Ethic, Respect

These categories reflect 5 principles of manager's success

One key to job success is dealing with people. This means

using listening skills and NEVER interrupting

A good manager and a successful employee have this in common

responsibility, reliability, respect for others

The four main keys to success are

job performance, dealing w/ people, follow rules, initiative

The theme of the section of the Chad Foster book called "Take It or Leave It" is

Advice: follow your dreams, do the right thing, help others

In the first section of Chad Fosters' book, "The Skills of Success" he tells a story about

His success at camp which turns into the skill of networking

To interview effectively you need to

be prepared, show you care, use effective body language

FLSA had three main provisions. Which is NOT one of the three main provisions of the FLSA?

Workers would be paid within 2 weeks of performing work.

In the Chad Foster Book we learn about Patrick who had a car crash. This story teaches us to

be grateful for what you have and positive no matter what

These are the soft skills that employers require, but are hard to find

problem solver, team player, communication

Taking initiative is a key to job success. This is part of showing initiative

excellence - performing above what is expected

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UNIT TEST FORUM: SKILLS TO PAY THE BILLS

40 termsStudBud Administration64 plays

A Quiz to understand job applications, interview skills, management skills, and the keys to success in the career world. (Plus some questions about business writing, and the book Teenagers Preparing for the Real Word)

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Questions 40

Answers

1
The correct way to write a business letter is to
put recipient address first
align everything to the left with no indentations
use social language
use a comma after the greeting
2
The theme of the first section of the book called "The Skills of Success," is
Read all you can
Have the skills to meet new people and network
Follow your passion
Meet famous people
3
Volunteering for extra tasks or hard jobs is an example of
initiative
dealing with people
job performance
following rules
4
The theme of the second section called "The Future" is
Networking is important
Be careful about your criteria to choose a future career
Pick a high paying career
Be certain you are well trained
5
When I am interviewed there are different types of question types such as
personal qualities
knowledge
weakness
rapport
6
This is what you have left after you pay for the merchandise you sell.
expenses
profit
cost of goods
gross profit
7
Cost of goods means
A prediction of the profit the store will make.
The cost of the merchandise.
A prediction of the sales the store will do.
This is what is left after paying for merchandise you sell.
8
Job performance is a key to success it is made up of
leadership
making suggestions
self-esteem
quality work
9
These are thinking skills
innovative, procedural, relational, analytic
analyze, argue, evaluate, support
relationship, detail, reliability, work ethic
teamwork, flexibility, creativity, and being responsive
10
A manager will
do the maintenance required
hire and fire
run the cleaning team
run a security team
11
Relationship, Everything Counts, Responsibility/Reliability, Work Ethic, Respect
These categories reflect the 5 principles of soft skills
These categories reflect 5 principles of manager's success
These categories reflect 5 principles for job applications
These categories reflect 5 principles of interview success
12
Understanding business culture and rules, supervisor rules and unwritten rules are all part of
Dealing with People
Following Rules
Job Performance
Initiative
13
Be positive, prepared, and support your position are
Soft skills
Management skills
Keys to job success
Interview skills
14
This word is most closely associated with standard job applications
initiative
resume
references
greeting
15
Taking initiative is a key to job success. This is part of initiative
making suggestions
using facts
being assertive
integrity
16
You sell 5 TV's for $1500, and you pay Sony $1000 for the TVs. The ________ is $500
gross profit
sales
payroll expense
sales goal
17
One key to job success is dealing with people. This means
understand customs followed by a company even when unwritten
being on time and ready for work
using listening skills and NEVER interrupting
making suggestions
18
An example of Chad Foster's advice to "Dream On" is
Becoming a professional tennis player
Billy Prudhomme, the juggler
Patrick who was in the car crash
The blind jogger
19
A good manager and a successful employee have this in common
resume, application, job description
college degree, positive work history, assertiveness
responsibility, reliability, respect for others
profit goals, sales goals, and initiative
20
Managers do NOT
talks with store buyers to tell them what's selling well
oversee compliance to state and federal laws
run a department
hire and fire
21
Job performance is a key to success. It is made up of
assertiveness
showing respect
efficiency
listening skills
22
A company that is hiring will create a
thank you letter
skills resume
job description
chronological resume
23
The four main keys to success are
networking, resume, volunteering, integrity
analysis, development, evaluation, imagination
rapport, knowledge, work history, questions
job performance, dealing w/ people, follow rules, initiative
24
Always use this after the greeting of a business letter
comma
semi-colon
no punctuation
colon
25
The theme of the section of the Chad Foster book called "Take It or Leave It" is
Advice: follow your dreams, do the right thing, help others
You have a choice to take a job or leave it
Get rid of the unnecessary
Leave your troubles behind
26
In the first section of Chad Fosters' book, "The Skills of Success" he tells a story about
His success at camp which turns into the skill of networking
Meeting General Galvin which proves he needs to be prepared
Patrick's crash to show how to be positive
Billy the juggler who followed his passion
27
What is NOT part of Chad Foster's definition of personal success?
enjoying your chosen career
good friends
giving back to the less fortunate
money
28
To interview effectively you need to
demonstrate confidence, follow unwritten rules, follow up
be prepared, show you care, use effective body language
talk positively, have a resume, take initiative
answer stress questions, explain profit goals, be positive
29
References on a job application may NOT be
previous employers
coaches
friends and family
teachers
30
Hypothetical, Follow Up, and Direct Request are
interview question types
the key areas of success
stages of an interview
type of interview skills
31
FLSA had three main provisions. Which is NOT one of the three main provisions of the FLSA?
It mandated that workers would be paid a living wage
It mandated that workers would be paid for overtime work.
It created new laws regarding child labor
Workers would be paid within 2 weeks of performing work.
32
Foster says if he had the chance to be a teen again he would
read more
not have gone to camp
would have helped more people
be more prepared
33
This is the cost of employing workers in the store. It is the wages of all employees added.
cost of goods
profit
sales goal
payroll expense
34
This is the first part of an interview for the interviewer
build rapport
ask about work history
give you job info
ask knowledge and skill questions
35
In the Chad Foster Book we learn about Patrick who had a car crash. This story teaches us to
to not prioritize money
help those who cannot help themselves
not to drink and drive
be grateful for what you have and positive no matter what
36
At what age can minors start to work unlimited hours
14
15
16
17
37
How many hours per day can a 15 year old legally work when school is in session?
5
3
unlimited
8
38
These are the soft skills that employers require, but are hard to find
rapport, personal qualities, questions, positivity
profit goals, sales goals, rapport
problem solver, team player, communication
innovative, procedural, analytic, relational
39
This term is associated with a standard job application
salary schedule
work history
hiring and firing
job description
40
Taking initiative is a key to job success. This is part of showing initiative
reliability
having an action plan
following unwritten rules
excellence - performing above what is expected

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UNIT TEST FORUM: SKILLS TO PAY THE BILLS

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Questions 40

Answers

1
The correct way to write a business letter is to
put recipient address first
align everything to the left with no indentations
use social language
use a comma after the greeting
2
The theme of the first section of the book called "The Skills of Success," is
Read all you can
Have the skills to meet new people and network
Follow your passion
Meet famous people
3
Volunteering for extra tasks or hard jobs is an example of
initiative
dealing with people
job performance
following rules
4
The theme of the second section called "The Future" is
Networking is important
Be careful about your criteria to choose a future career
Pick a high paying career
Be certain you are well trained
5
When I am interviewed there are different types of question types such as
personal qualities
knowledge
weakness
rapport
6
This is what you have left after you pay for the merchandise you sell.
expenses
profit
cost of goods
gross profit
7
Cost of goods means
A prediction of the profit the store will make.
The cost of the merchandise.
A prediction of the sales the store will do.
This is what is left after paying for merchandise you sell.
8
Job performance is a key to success it is made up of
leadership
making suggestions
self-esteem
quality work
9
These are thinking skills
innovative, procedural, relational, analytic
analyze, argue, evaluate, support
relationship, detail, reliability, work ethic
teamwork, flexibility, creativity, and being responsive
10
A manager will
do the maintenance required
hire and fire
run the cleaning team
run a security team
11
Relationship, Everything Counts, Responsibility/Reliability, Work Ethic, Respect
These categories reflect the 5 principles of soft skills
These categories reflect 5 principles of manager's success
These categories reflect 5 principles for job applications
These categories reflect 5 principles of interview success
12
Understanding business culture and rules, supervisor rules and unwritten rules are all part of
Dealing with People
Following Rules
Job Performance
Initiative
13
Be positive, prepared, and support your position are
Soft skills
Management skills
Keys to job success
Interview skills
14
This word is most closely associated with standard job applications
initiative
resume
references
greeting
15
Taking initiative is a key to job success. This is part of initiative
making suggestions
using facts
being assertive
integrity
16
You sell 5 TV's for $1500, and you pay Sony $1000 for the TVs. The ________ is $500
gross profit
sales
payroll expense
sales goal
17
One key to job success is dealing with people. This means
understand customs followed by a company even when unwritten
being on time and ready for work
using listening skills and NEVER interrupting
making suggestions
18
An example of Chad Foster's advice to "Dream On" is
Becoming a professional tennis player
Billy Prudhomme, the juggler
Patrick who was in the car crash
The blind jogger
19
A good manager and a successful employee have this in common
resume, application, job description
college degree, positive work history, assertiveness
responsibility, reliability, respect for others
profit goals, sales goals, and initiative
20
Managers do NOT
talks with store buyers to tell them what's selling well
oversee compliance to state and federal laws
run a department
hire and fire
21
Job performance is a key to success. It is made up of
assertiveness
showing respect
efficiency
listening skills
22
A company that is hiring will create a
thank you letter
skills resume
job description
chronological resume
23
The four main keys to success are
networking, resume, volunteering, integrity
analysis, development, evaluation, imagination
rapport, knowledge, work history, questions
job performance, dealing w/ people, follow rules, initiative
24
Always use this after the greeting of a business letter
comma
semi-colon
no punctuation
colon
25
The theme of the section of the Chad Foster book called "Take It or Leave It" is
Advice: follow your dreams, do the right thing, help others
You have a choice to take a job or leave it
Get rid of the unnecessary
Leave your troubles behind
26
In the first section of Chad Fosters' book, "The Skills of Success" he tells a story about
His success at camp which turns into the skill of networking
Meeting General Galvin which proves he needs to be prepared
Patrick's crash to show how to be positive
Billy the juggler who followed his passion
27
What is NOT part of Chad Foster's definition of personal success?
enjoying your chosen career
good friends
giving back to the less fortunate
money
28
To interview effectively you need to
demonstrate confidence, follow unwritten rules, follow up
be prepared, show you care, use effective body language
talk positively, have a resume, take initiative
answer stress questions, explain profit goals, be positive
29
References on a job application may NOT be
previous employers
coaches
friends and family
teachers
30
Hypothetical, Follow Up, and Direct Request are
interview question types
the key areas of success
stages of an interview
type of interview skills
31
FLSA had three main provisions. Which is NOT one of the three main provisions of the FLSA?
It mandated that workers would be paid a living wage
It mandated that workers would be paid for overtime work.
It created new laws regarding child labor
Workers would be paid within 2 weeks of performing work.
32
Foster says if he had the chance to be a teen again he would
read more
not have gone to camp
would have helped more people
be more prepared
33
This is the cost of employing workers in the store. It is the wages of all employees added.
cost of goods
profit
sales goal
payroll expense
34
This is the first part of an interview for the interviewer
build rapport
ask about work history
give you job info
ask knowledge and skill questions
35
In the Chad Foster Book we learn about Patrick who had a car crash. This story teaches us to
to not prioritize money
help those who cannot help themselves
not to drink and drive
be grateful for what you have and positive no matter what
36
At what age can minors start to work unlimited hours
14
15
16
17
37
How many hours per day can a 15 year old legally work when school is in session?
5
3
unlimited
8
38
These are the soft skills that employers require, but are hard to find
rapport, personal qualities, questions, positivity
profit goals, sales goals, rapport
problem solver, team player, communication
innovative, procedural, analytic, relational
39
This term is associated with a standard job application
salary schedule
work history
hiring and firing
job description
40
Taking initiative is a key to job success. This is part of showing initiative
reliability
having an action plan
following unwritten rules
excellence - performing above what is expected