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| Which of the following best describes why you should know which skills you lack? |
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| so you can better plan for your future |
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| A learning style refers which of the following? |
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| the way someone studies, thinks and learns |
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| What is lifelong learning? |
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| continuing to learn for the rest of your life |
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| Which of the following is the most important part of planning for your future? |
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| If one of your negative personality traits is that you don’t take criticism well, what should you do? |
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| Look at the criticism as a way to better yourself, don’t take it personally. |
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| Which of the following is a suggested way to deal with stress? |
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| How can you change your environment to help you deal with anger? |
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| avoid talking about things that upset you |
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| What is a good example of how to use humor to deal with stress? |
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| thinking of the situation that upset you in a funny way |
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| Drinking and getting high can cause more problems in life which can contribute to more stress. T/F |
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| Some advertising targets drinking and getting high as ways to reduce stress. T/F |
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| There are healthy ways to cope with stress such as exercise. T/F |
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| Which of the following are signs that someone is using drugs? |
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| Depression and anxiety, mood swings |
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| Which of the following is untrue about writing down your goals? |
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| Think very hard about each one because you can’t change them later. |
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| Which of the following best illustrates the difference between a need and a want? |
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| I want a lot of money; I need to go to graduate school |
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| Which of the following is an example of a well defined goal? |
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| I will be a medical doctor. |
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| Which of the following is an example of a value? |
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| Which of the following best describe what my skills and lack of skills have to do with making goals for my future? |
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| I should focus on careers that involve using the skills I have, but still try to improve upon skills I lack. |
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| Which of the following is NOT a step in the problem solving process? |
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| Be polite with confronting person |
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| Which of the following is NOT a good tip for critical thinking? |
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| Which of the following is involved when adapting to change? |
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| changing your perspective |
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| Problem solving involves all of the following EXCEPT |
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| Which of the following is a decision making / problem solving myth? |
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| Once you’ve made a decision it’s irreversible. |
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| Which of the following is an example of a value? |
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| Problem solving involves all of the following EXCEPT |
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| Which of the following best describes why you should know which skills you lack? |
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| so you can better plan for your future |
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| Which of the following is NOT a sign that someone is using drugs? |
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| Being energetic and never feeling tired |
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| Which of the following is an example of a defined goal? |
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| I will be a medical doctor. |
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| Which of the following is NOT a good tip for critical thinking? |
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| Which of the following is the most important part of planning for your future? |
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| Which of the following best illustrates the difference between a need and a want? |
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| I want a lot of money; I need to go to graduate school |
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| What is lifelong learning? |
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| continuing to learn for the rest of your life |
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| If one of your negative personality traits is that you don’t take criticism well, what should you do? |
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| Look at the criticism as a way to better yourself, don’t take it personally. |
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| Which of the following best describes how the skills I possess influence my decisions when making goals for my future? |
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| I should focus on careers that involve using the skills I have, but still try to improve upon skills I lack. |
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| Which of the following is a suggested way to deal with stress? |
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| How can you change your environment to help you deal with anger? |
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| avoid talking about things that upset you |
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| Which of the following is a decision making / problem solving myth? |
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| Once you’ve made a decision it’s irreversible. |
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| The most important way to have a healthy relationship is |
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| Which one of the following is NOT one of the three main things that you should do when relating to other people: |
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| Talk to other friends about your problems with others |
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| Which of the following should you consider when evaluating your relationships? |
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| Do I feel comfortable around them? |
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| Which of the following is a good question to ask when evaluating friendships? |
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| Does my friend try to bully me into doing things I don’t want to do? |
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| Which of the following is NOT a good way to deal with peer pressure? |
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| All of the following are good reasons to make a good first impression EXCEPT… |
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| It makes you look important. |
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| Which of the following is NOT a quality of a good leader? |
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| In order to help out with time management you should NOT |
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| Give yourself the exact amount of time it will take to do something |
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| First impressions are unimportant because you can always change people’s minds about you. T/F |
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| Good organizational skills are essential in all types of careers from beauticians to business administrators. T/F |
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| All of the following are important reasons to have good organizational skills EXCEPT… |
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| To keep track of what clothes your have already worn. |
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| motivates and encourages his team |
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| Putting yourself in other people’s shoes is a good communication myth. T/F |
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| When you meet someone for the first time, DON'T worry about… |
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| Finding out what they do for a living |
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| Companionship is essential in living a comfortable life. T/F |
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| You don’t have to be in a leadership position in order to practice good leadership skills. T/F |
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| opens up opportunities for relationships |
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| Which one of the following is NOT a benefit of having healthy relationships? |
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| Having friends means you will have fewer problems |
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| Which of the following illustrates an inappropriate behavior for a professional setting? |
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| Which of the following is a part of non-verbal communication? |
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| One reason to communicate is to inform. Which of the following is an example of informing? |
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| My little brother is in the sixth grade. |
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| The best time to provide feedback is |
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| after the person has finished talking |
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| When listening to someone, you should pay attention to: |
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| Which of the following is NOT an example of a communication barrier? |
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| expressing personal opinions |
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| Why is it important to analyze your audience? |
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| So you can be sensitive to their culture and beliefs |
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| Which of the following is NOT an appropriate use of feedback? |
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| to criticize someone’s point of view or opinion |
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| Which of the following is an ineffective way to communicate? |
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| Interrupt and speak your mind so you can get your point across. |
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| Which of the following is NOT a tip on how to communicate verbally? |
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| Repeat yourself until you are sure the person understands. |
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| Which of the following illustrates an inappropriate way to deal with conflict? |
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| Act on your emotions and react based on your gut feelings. |
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| There are four reasons to communicate: to inform, to persuade, to ask for help, and to ask for information. T/F |
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| When dealing with conflict, it’s best to give the facts but leave your feelings out of it. T/F |
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| Ineffective communication results from using past evidence to argue even if it’s not directly related the current situation. T/F |
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| Which of the following is an appropriate research technique? |
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| check the sources of information found online |
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| Good communication involves paying attention to your own body language. T/F |
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| Lecturing is a horrible way to communicate T/F |
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| Spreadsheets are used for |
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| Organizing and calculating data |
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| If you want to change the font in a word document, you should go to the tool bar at the top of the screen and click on ________________. |
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| If you were working on a research paper and you saved it to the C drive, would you have to use the same computer to work on your paper again, or could you work on a different computer? |
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| If you needed to save a paper to the hard drive of your computer, you would save to which drive? |
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| Which would be the best way to send an essay to your online English teacher? |
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| Email it in an attachment |
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| According to the information in this unit, it is very important to have computer skills in order to work in today’s business world. T/F |
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| Keyboarding exercises are available online and are helpful in improving your typing skills. T/F |
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| If you had to keep track of everyone’s candy sales for a class fundraiser, what would be a good software to use? |
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| What is the standard size print required by most teachers and professors? |
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| An easy way to copy information from one document to another and still leave the original document in tact would be to ___________________________________. |
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| Copy and paste the information |
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| One of the most common spreadsheet programs used in business today is |
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| All email providers charge a fee for setting up an email account. T/F |
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| What is the standard size print required by most teachers and professors? |
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| Which of the following is NOT an example of a communication barrier? |
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| expressing personal opinions |
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| In order to help out with time management you should NOT |
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| Give yourself the exact amount of time it will take to do something |
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| Which of the following is NOT a good way to deal with peer pressure? |
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| Which of the following is involved when adapting to change? |
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| changing your perspective |
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| Spreadsheets are used for |
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| Organizing and calculating data |
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| Which of the following is an ineffective way to communicate? |
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| Interrupt and speak your mind so you can get your point across. |
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| If you needed to save a paper to the hard drive of your computer, you would save to which drive? |
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| If you were working on a research paper and you saved it to the C drive, would you have to use the same computer to work on your paper again, or could you work on a different computer? |
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| Which of the following is a good question to ask when evaluating friendships? |
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| Does my friend try to bully me into doing things I don’t want to do? |
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| Keyboarding exercises are available online and are helpful in improving your typing skills. T/F |
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| Problem solving involves all of the following EXCEPT |
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| Which of the following is an example of a value? |
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| What is lifelong learning? |
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| continuing to learn for the rest of your life |
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| First impressions are unimportant because you can always change people’s minds about you. T/F |
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| opens up opportunities for relationships |
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| Which of the following is NOT an appropriate use of feedback? |
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| to criticize someone’s point of view or opinion |
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| Which of the following is NOT a tip on how to communicate verbally? |
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| Repeat yourself until you are sure the person understands. |
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| The best time to provide feedback is |
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| after the person has finished talking |
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| Which of the following is a suggested way to deal with stress? |
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| Which of the following is the biggest factor to deal with when transitioning from school to work? |
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| increase in responsibility |
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| Which of the following is a good study tip? |
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| Try to apply the things you learn to your own life. |
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| During an interview, you should |
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| sit up straight and look professional |
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| Your resume should NOT include: |
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| a list of all of my personality traits |
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| What are the three main post-high school options? |
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| employment, college, and military |
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| Which of the following is NOT a common result of harassment in the work place? |
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| Which of the following is government funded? |
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| The best way to write a cover letter is to |
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| determine what’s required for the desired job and explain how you meet all of these requirements |
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| What does loyalty to a company involve? |
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| being open with your boss about why you’re unhappy with your job |
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| Which of the following is a step in the process of choosing a college? |
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| Make a list of your interests |
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| Which of the following jobs requires a college degree? |
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| How does attitude affect your success at work? |
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| Being able to get along with others is essential to productive team work. |
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| A portfolio should always include |
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| your philosophy statement |
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| You should choose a career based on |
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| your skills and interests |
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| Which of the following is a method of balancing work and personal life? |
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| How does the economy affect the job market? |
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| It causes businesses to hire or fire people depending on how well the economy is doing. |
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| Which of the following is the best way to make yourself indispensable? |
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| be productive, optimistic, and dedicated |
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| Which of the following is not a work ethic? |
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| What should you NOT consider when choosing a career? |
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| What do my family and friends think of this career? |
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| Which of the following is a career choice myth? |
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| My hobby can’t make me a living. |
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| You can most likely improve your test scores by |
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| writing answers to practice test questions |
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| Essay tests are sometimes called ________ tests because you have to remember information and formulate an answer. |
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| Many students lose points on their tests because they do not read the instructions for the test. T/F |
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| Which type of question requires you to recognize the answer from several possibilities? |
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| Standardized tests usually only cover one subject at a time, like math or English. T/F |
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| Most colleges require students to take either the ACT or the SAT in order to gain admission T/F |
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| One difference in the SAT and the ACT tests is the ACT test is free to take. T/F |
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| It is not important to use proper spelling while answering an essay question, since teachers only look for the correct information and do not grade on grammar and spelling. T/F |
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| When writing the answer to an essay question, it is important to |
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| Make an outline to organize your thoughts. |
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| The first thing you should do when taking a test with essay questions is |
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| quickly read through all the essay questions so you can budget your time. |
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| You should try to spend about ________ seconds on each multiple choice question. |
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| All teachers use the same criteria for grading essay questions. T/F |
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| The ACT assessment tests four areas: |
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| English, math, reading and science |
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| The ACT and SAT tests are |
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| What is one of the easiest and convenient ways to establish credit? |
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| what the bank can take away if you don’t pay your loans |
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| What is the best way to keep your credit cards under control? |
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| pay off your total balance every month |
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| All of the following statements about investments are true except… |
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| there is not any risk involved when investing money |
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| the total amount of your check before taxes |
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| Which of the following is a good check writing tip? |
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| Make sure you put your signature on the check. |
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| A tool to help you manage your money |
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| Taxes are used for all of the following except… |
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| Which of the following is not a good reason to establish credit? |
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| so you can buy things you can’t afford |
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| What information does a budget include? |
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| Income, spending, and saving |
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| Most banks will make you pay a down payment that is usually around… |
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| Interest rates are important to take into consideration because… |
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| high interest rates cause you to pay more than what you intended |
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| All banks have different policies and fees that will have on your finances. T/F |
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| In your check book register, the column marked with a check mark is for |
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| checking off checks that have been cashed |
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| A balanced budget refers to your spending exceeding your income. T/F |
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| The routing number on your check is found |
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| in the lower left hand corner |
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| There are two main types of bank accounts. What are they? |
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| Which of the following is NOT a type of investment? |
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| When balancing your check book, it’s most important to |
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| Compare your check book register to your statement |
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