ch 21 - career planning Flashcards
when should you start keeping careful tack of what you are spending, if you have not already done so
a. when you start earning a salary
b. when you’ve had a job for a year
c. when you reach age 21
d. when you reach age 25
when you start earning a salary
what is NOT an indication that you might benefit from professional financial advice
a. when you have difficulty managing money
b. when you feel unsure about how to handle your bank account
c. when you feel unsure about how to handle your retirement
d. when you realize you have money left over after paying your bills
when you realize you have money left over after paying your bills
what is NOT something for which you will be responsible if you accept employment as an independent contractor
a. insurance
b. taxes
c. compliance with laws
d. building maintenance fees
building maintenance fees
what amount is used by clients to calculate tips
a. total service ticket
b. amount charged for retail profits
c. price of basic facial
d. price of the basic facial plus any add-ons
total service ticket
what statement about tips is correct
a. all salons allow estheticians to accept tips
b. only full-time employees may accept tips
c. tips are considered part of your taxable income
d. the standard top is about 10 to 12 percent
tips are considered part of your taxable income
when should you answer the question on a test for which you are sure of the answers
a. after completing the most difficult questions
b. when you need a break from more difficult questions
c. at the beginning, so you save time for difficult questions
d. you should answer all questions in the order in which they appear on the test
at the beginning, so you save time for difficult questions
what should you do when you come across a difficult question on a test
a. work through it and put down an answer before moving on
b. skip it and come back to it later
c. skip it altogether, leaving the answer blank
d. guess at the answer and move on
skip it and come back to it later
what is an advantage of booth rental over other business structures
a. significantly lower expenses
b. shared risk with a partner
c. capital provided by investors
d. ownership of the salon building
significantly lower expenses
what is a destination spa
a. spa area of a franchise salon
b. all-inclusive retreat
c. spa area of a medical practice
d. local day spa
all-inclusive retreat
what do full-service salons typically offer
a. medical aesthetic procedures
b. nutrition counseling
c. a total beauty experience
d. guest rooms for an extended stay
a total beauty experience
what is a focus of treatment at wellness spas
a. optimal health maintenance
b. surgical procedures
c. cosmetic surgery
d. chemical skin treatment
optimal health maintenance
what is NOT a location where one might expect to find a medical spa
a. dermatology office
b. laser center
c. hospital
d. country club
country club
what form of compensation specifies a certain amount of pay based on a flat or hourly rate
a. commission
b. gratuity
c. quota
d. salary
salary
what behavior characterized a test-wise student
a. cramming the day before a test
b. cheating without getting caught
c. practicing good study habits
d. answering all questions quickly
practicing good study habits
what are transferable skills
a. skills you are able to quickly teach to co-workers
b. skills mastered at one job that are applicable to a new position
c. skills that you must learn in order to succeed at a specific salon
d. skills learned in the salon that can balai be applied at home
skills mastered at one job that are applicable to a new position
why is it important to be an active student
a. to become friends with your teacher
b. to pass the license exam
c. to make the teacher give you extra credit for classroom involvement
d. to intimidate other students by showing how assertive you are
to pass the license exam
what should you do to prepare yourself for the test
a. discard class handouts and focus entirely on the textbook
b. stay up late studying and get up early to study some more before class
c. maintain a pessimistic attitude
d. take effective notes during class
take effective notes during class
what should you do to avoid cramming the night before a test
a. skip class the day before the test so you can stay home and study
b. plan your study schedule
c. study only in the morning
d. study only when the mood strikes you
plan your study schedule
what is commission
a. flat-rate form of pay based upon hours worked
b. percentage-based form of pay related to performance
c. flat-rate form of pay based upon job description
d. sliding-scale form of pay based upon experience
percentage-based form of pay related to performance
what is the term for the process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning
a. reductive analysis
b. instructive reasoning
c. deductive reasoning
d. constructive analysis
deductive reasoning
what is NOT one of the responsibilities of an independent contractor
a. paying his or her own fees
b. controlling his or her own hours
c. paying his or her own taxes
d. paying franchise fees for the salon
paying franchise fees for the salon
what is the term for a scheduled meeting with the sole purpose of gathering knowledge about a salon
a. information interview
b. salon visit
c. job interview
d. manager consultation
information interview
what is a job description
a. list of services to be provided in a particular appointment
b. text in an advertisement describing a job opening
c. list of an esthetician’s specific duties and responsibilities
d. service description given by the esthetician to a client
list of an esthetician’s specific duties and responsibilities
what is the umbrella term for methods of increasing contacts and building relationships to further one’s career
a. incentivizing
b. franchising
c. contracting
d. networking
networking
what are quotas
a. percentage of retail sales returned to you as commission
b. lists of duties and responsibilities related to your job
c. minimum number of questions you must get right on tests
d. amounts of goods and services to be sold in a given period
amounts of goods and services to be sold in a given period
what is a written summary of education and work experience that highlights relevant accomplishments and achievements
a. quota
b. job description
c. commission
d. resume
resume
what is true of role models
a. their behavior and success are worthy of emulation
b. they represent the opposite of what you want to achieve
c. they are women hired to showcase clothing, hairstyles, and makeup
d. every supervisor in every salon is an excellent role model
their behavior and success are worthy of emulation
what is NOT among the services commonly offered at resort spas
a. skin care
b. massage
c. hair and nail services
d. surgical procedures
surgical procedures
what is one tool for writing an effective resume
a. avoiding cliched phrases
b. highlighting personal goals
c. using vague language
d. avoiding action or power words
avoiding cliched phrases
when should you consider writing separate resumes
a. when you are trying to hide the fact that you got fired from your last job
b. when you want to apply for a job without your current employer knowing
c. when you are applying for different positions with distinct requirements
d. when you are applying for similar positions at various employers
when you are applying for different positions with distinct requirements
what is one technique for considering your audience while writing a resume
a. using words to which the reader can relate
b. using “fancy” language that shows off your intelligence
c. providing vague information that will force an interviewer to ask questions
d. leaving out dates so people cannot guess your approximate age
using words to which the reader can relate
what is meant by “highlighting your accomplishments” in a resume
a. mentioning achievements
b. identifying how frequently you stay after work to help clean the salon
c. exaggerating your past salaries
d. identifying how frequently you were singled out for praise by teachers
mentioning achievements
where in your resume should you mention hobbies that are unrelated to business
a. “personal interests” section
b. employment history
c. education section
d. you should not mention these
you should not mention these
what should you EXCLUDE from your resume
a. employment history
b. notable accomplishments
c. description of transferable skills
d. salary requirements
salary requirements
what is true about the anxiety you feel when taking a test
a. if you feel anxious, you are very likely to fail the test
b. a certain amount of anxiety may actually help you do better
c. it is very unusual to experience anxiety when taking a test
d. if you feel anxious, you should excuse yourself and take the test at a later date
a certain amount of anxiety may actually help you do better
what is characteristic of a positive attitude toward test-taking
a. remembering not to take the test seriously because it’s just a test
b. keeping in mind that individual tests rarely have much impact on final grades
c. cramming for 24 hours straight immediately before a test
d. viewing the test as a useful step toward achieving your goals
viewing the test as a useful step toward achieving your goals
what should you do when you encounter options on a test that you know to be incorrect
a. eliminate them immediately
b. assume they reveal “trick questions” and are therefore correct
c. consider them for a long time
d. skip the question and go back to it later
eliminate them immediately
what is the basic question or problem you are being asked to answer and/or solve on a test
a. root
b. limb
c. branch
d. stem
stem
what does it typically mean if the last word in a stem is an
a. answer must begin with a consonant
b. answer must begin with a vowel
c. all of the answers are likely to be correct
d. all of the answers are likely to be incorrect
answer must begin with a vowel
when should you read the questions in tests that contain long paragraphs of reading followed by several questions
a. after you read the paragraph
b. before you read the paragraph
c. after you think of the answer
d. while you read the paragraph
before you read the paragraph
what should you do on the day of the test
a. skip breakfast
b. leave your watch at home
c. listen carefully to the examiner’s verbal directions
d. try to answer questions without reading them thoroughly
listen carefully to the examiner’s verbal directions
what should you do before answering questions on a test
a. enter identifying information
b. read every word of every question
c. count the number of questions
d. watch what other students are doing
enter identifying information
when during a test is it appropriate to ask the examiner questions
a. when you need help with an answer
b. when you want to distract the examiner so a friend can cheat
c. when something is not clear
d. when you think you can trick the examiner into answering a question
when something is not clear
what should you do if you skip a question
a. forget about it and focus solely on the easiest questions
b. go back later and simply guess at the answer
c. mark it so you can quickly find it later
d. cross it out and hand the test in without answering it
mark it so you can quickly find it later
what is the LEAST important concern when performing your own trials for the practice exam
a. timing
b. infection control
c. safety procedures
d. model’s satisfaction with your work
model’s satisfaction with your work
