OCS English III

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OCS English III

MIDTERM

Job Application

1. Why do employers use job applications?

1. To ask some things that you would not normally put on your resume
2. To see how neat you are before you are hired
3. To see if you can read

1. Why do employers want you to complete the job application?

1. To know why you are more qualified than other applicants
2. It is a state law
3. To see what you did in your last job

Terms Found in classified Ads

1. What do the letters EXP mean?

1. Ex-position
2. Expert phone skills
3. work experience

1. What does closing date mean?

1. The date the shop is going out of business
2. The time the shop closes at night
3. When the last application will be considered

Job Hunting

1. What is the best advice when looking for a job?

1. List all the jobs you hope to have
2. Always keep your resume and recommendations current
3. Keep records of bank statements

1. When job hunting you should never

1. Arrive 15 minutes early
2. Ask questions about pay
3. Ask question about different jobs available

1. What is special with the Occupational Outlook Handbook?

1. It identifies what workers do on the job and the working conditions
2. It gives you facts about businesses in the local area
3. It gives the figures of current unemployment statistics

Job Descriptions

1. An important elements are not found on a job description?

1. Skills and education
2. Career categories and industry
3. Assessments and aptitudes

1. Where do you check for a manager’s name?

a. In the local phone book

b. Call the telephone number and have the person spell the name

c.You telephone Health and Human services

Cover Letters

1. What is the purpose of a cover letter?

1. It is used to say how many pages your including with your fax
2. Chance to emphasize what you have to contribute to the company
3. It takes the place of a resume

1. What makes a difference when using a cover letter?

1. A cover letter takes 3 to 5 pages
2. The cover letter outlines the skills you will need to learn to do the job
3. A cover letter allows you to tailor your application to a specific job

Body Language

1. What is the correct procedure when you meet the interviewer for the first time?

1. Let the manager take the first initiative
2. Jump up as the interviewer enters the room and give a firm hand shake
3. Do not sit down and remain standing

1. When entering a room having several members on the team what is the proper way to greet them?

1. Speak loudly and introduce yourself as you head to your seat
2. Walk around the table to shake hands to committee members
3. Lean over the table and shake hands with everyone

Job Application Forms

1. The key to a successful job application is what?

1. Information that matches exactly the information the prior job reference will say
2. Failure to disclose a criminal record
3. Incomplete work history

1. What is pre employment background check?

1. They check your criminal record
2. They check your credit history
3. They check your drug use

Interviewing

1. First impression should include:

1. Wear plenty of make-up and jewelry
2. Use well-known people in your references
3. Being punctual, well-dressed, and show confidence

1. Examples of personal disclosures are:

a. Transportation and your pet’s names

b. Your hobbies and leisure activities

c. Divorce and sick family members

Non-Verbal Communication

1. What do you do with your hands during an interview?

1. Fold your arms across your chest
2. Let your hands lie loosely on your lap
3. Grip firmly the armrest of your chair

1. You tune your movements to the interviewer means:

1. Drum your fingers and click your pen often
2. If they use hand gestures, you use hand gestures
3. Speak softly and nod the entire time the speaker talks

Thank You Letters

1. To personalize your thank you letter means:

1. The letter should be “To Whom It May Concern”
2. That you put your picture in with your letter
3. Address the letter to the person in charge of hiring

1. For the strongest impact, the content of your letter should be:

1. Show gratitude to those that took the time to interview you
2. Reiterate your prior job experience
3. All the things you forgot to say in the interview

Telephone Etiquette

1. What is the most important information needed when on telephone duty?

1. Know the proper procedures for placing callers on hold and transferring calls to other extensions
2. Knowing the date and time
3. Let the telephone ring 6 times before answering it

1. When answering the telephone you must always:

1. Chew gum and mumble while talking on the telephone
2. Always smile and greet callers professionally
3. Play music and have a communication with others while talking on the telephone

Non-Verbal Communication

1. Artistic people work through

a. seeing possibilities and expressing them in creative ways

b. write business reports and makes charts and graphs

c. healing and treating people with illnesses

1. Social careers work with:

1. people
2. things
3. ideas

Bank Statements

1. Is the payee?

a. The person who writes the check

b. The person that receives the check

c. The bank that pays the check

1. Which is the check register?

a. The strip on the side of the check that is torn off

b. The booklet used to record transaction

c. The bank number registered to your bank account

Liability vs. Assets

1. What is a liability?

a. Our possessions

b. A guarantee on a product or service

c. A debt that we owe or responsible for paying

1. Which is a liability?

a. Promissory note

b. Jewelry

c. A boat

Managing Money

1. What is the best way to reduce expenses?

a. Keep track of your spending

b. Consider if it’s a need, want or desire

c. Spending it as soon as you get it

1. Which is a regular flexible expense?

a. rent

b. entertainment

c. bank loan

Income Tax

1. Who completes the W-4:

a. Employer

b. Employee

c. IRS

1. Where can you file your taxes?

a. In the physician’s office

b. At the library

c. At a job fair

1. What are the federal Income Tax used for?

a. It goes in your savings account

b. Vacation

c. Defense, law enforcement, community development

Paying Taxes

1. What is a W-2 form you receive from your employer?

a. A form to tell the employer how much you want withheld from your check

b. A Form showing taxes withheld from your pay checks

c. The application for the job

1. The first federal income tax was used for what purpose?

a. Both always the same amount withheld

b. Cover the civil war costs

c. To pay the King of Britain

Tax Deductions

1. If you paid in more than is owed this amount is called:

a. Tax refund

b. Balance due

c. Withholding

1. What is the amount a teenager can make mowing lawns or babysitting before they have to claim on taxes?

a. $400 on Schedule C Form

b. $1,000 on Schedule C Form

c. $500 on Schedule C Form

Places To File Taxes

1. Where can I find Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)?

a. H & R Block

b. Local Library

c. Liberty Tax Service

1. Which is not a good place to find tax services?

a. Yellow pages in the phone book

b. Using the internet web search “tax preparation Charlotte”

c. School biology textbook

Filing an Extension

1. If you are not able to file your tax by April 15 what do you need to do?

a. Contact the US Government by letter

b. File Form 4868 for an Automatic Extension of Time

c. File next year or as soon as possible

1. Once you file your extension you have six months to file your taxes what month is it due?

a. September 15

b. November 15

c. October 15

Financial Forms

1. Which is not considered a financial form?

a. Insurance and Bankruptcy Forms

b. Power and Gas Application Forms

c. Mortgage and Real Estate Forms

1. FAFSA stands for:

a. Financial Aid For Scientific Administration

b. Free Application for Federal Student Aid

c. Federal Assistance For Special Abilities

Shopping by Catalog

1. Name a pro for shopping by paper catalog:

a. You have to wait for catalogs to arrive by mail

b. You can browse a catalog on a plane, while waiting for an appointment or between innings at your child's baseball game.

c. you can’t look at dozens of different brands and styles in minutes

1. What is a pro for shopping online catalogs:

a. You would have to put in your bank account information over the internet

b. Busy shoppers can find, place and order within minutes

c. Catalogs require paper for the magazine and postage for mailing

Warranty

1. What is the difference between a guarantee and a warranty?

a. They both have free repair for lifetime

b. It warranty provides repair and maintenance for a specific time

c. A guarantee is verbal and a warranty is written

Service Contracts

1. If a service contract specifically states mechanical breakdown, what is not covered?

a. Problems caused by normal wear and tear

b. You must prove you have maintained the car properly by receipts

c. The contract must not specify that the selling dealer is the only authorized service facility

Beginning Work

1. What would you expect in orientation?

a. Policies on harassment, safety training and ID badges

b. Learn competitor product lines

c. Obtain a passport

1. Which of the following would be considered a pre-employment activity?

a. Attend a workshop.

b. Drug screening and criminal background check.

c. Join a health club.

Answers English III Midterm

1. A

2. A

3. C

4. C

5. B

6. B

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9. B

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11.C

12. B

13.B

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15.A

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17. C

18.B

19.B

20.C

21.A

22.A

23. B

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25.B

26.B

27.B

28.C

29.A

30.B

31. B

32.A

33.B

34.C

35. B

36.B

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38. C

39. B

40. C

41. B

42.C

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44.B

45.B

46. B

47.B

48.A

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50.B