Chapter 5 Learn to Earn

An internship is a position with a company or organization intended to provide on-the-job training.

• True

• False

It is too soon to prepare for a future career while a person is still in high school.

• True

• False

It is okay to put false information on a resume.

• True

• False

Read the statements below and select T if the statement is true or F if the statement is false. Job qualifications are the education, skills, and experience that are required for a candidate to be considered for hire.

• True

• False

A person should always write a "Thank You" note to anyone who has written a recommendation on his or her behalf.

• True

• False

What can a person do to impress a company during a job interview?

• Ask questions

• Be confident

• Be on time

• All of the above.

What is NOT an aspect that is usually included in a job description?

• Salary/wage information

• Duties and responsibilities of the job

• Job level in the company

• Performance reviews.

How can a person increase their job satisfaction?

• Identify what is making them feel unsatisfied with your job

• Stay positive and keep challenging themselves at work

• Become self-aware by identifying and understanding their abilities, preferences, values, and interests

• All of the above

A cover letter should include

• Relevant skills and experiences a person brings to a job

• The job a person is applying for

• A and B

• None of the above

When researching potential career paths, what should someone NOT do?

• Make sure they are taking the right classes now and get good grades

• Find out what employers want

• Research the educational requirements

• Postpone their research until after they graduate from college