Employability Skills Final Exam Study Guide
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List the five major parts of lifestyle that the book mentions.
Name two of the three biggest areas that American consumers spend their money.
Why do companies outsource?
What is the first step in the seven step decision making process?
List two reasons people work.
Name three types of financial aid. (Not in the book)
List two advantages of being an entrepreneur.
List two disadvantages of being an entrepreneur.
List the three legal forms of ownership in a business.
What is reciprocity? (Not in the book)
List two reasons a person would choose a private college over a state college.
List one reason a person would choose a state school over a private school.
Name five different sources to help you find job leads.
List four major categories to include on a resume.
List three possible groups of people you could use as a reference.
List two questions you could ask of an interviewer.
A cover letter is usually three paragraphs. List one item that should be included in
each paragraph.
Name two ways you can use a resume during your job search.
List one example of an illegal question that an interviewer should not ask.
What three items are necessary in the “Personal Information” section of a resume?
What two things should you do o make a good impression in completing an
application?
What are two things you should find out before you go to an interview?
List three types of fringe benefits that usually come with a job.
What are lifestyle goals?
What can you do before an interview to present yourself in a positive way.
Why is body language important in an interview? Give three examples of positive
body language and tell what they signal.
Define the Following Terms:
economy
outsourcing
team
telecommuting
lifestyle
job market
global economy
career lease
goodwill
market outlook
operating expenses start-up costs
income statement
revenue
financial plan
continuing education
evaluation
individual career plan trade school
apprentice
vocational-technical center
personal career profile form
on-the-job training