Chp 10 Flashcards

1
Q

Taxes deducted from your paycheck

A

Withholdings

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2
Q

Social Security and Medicare

A

FICA

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3
Q

Your actual take-home pay

A

Net pay

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4
Q

Your total wages from working

A

Gross pay

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5
Q

List of your skills, employment history and education

A

Resume

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6
Q

Taxes for Government programs

A

Federal

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7
Q

A letter that address a specific qualification you have a particular job

A

Cover letter

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8
Q

Most important aspect of securing a job

A

Interview

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9
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A letter to a prospective employer that you will be contacting them

A

Introductory letter

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10
Q

Most companies in the United States have over 100 employees. True or false

A

False

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11
Q

True or false. The average job in America last about five years

A

False it last about two years

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12
Q

Classified ads account for a majority of available jobs. True or false

A

False

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13
Q

An important aspect of choosing a career path is looking at your interests. True or false

A

True

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14
Q

Getting a college degree does not ensure that you will be happy with your job. True or false

A

True

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15
Q

The rate of change is blinding so you must engage in the process of continually learning. True or false

A

True

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16
Q

FICA taxes fund both Social Security and Medicare. True Or false

A

True

17
Q

If you are under 17 years of age, you are not required to file a tax return. True or false

A

Boss

18
Q

The primary source of revenue for local government is property tax. true or false

A

True

19
Q

Your resume is the most important aspect of securing a job. True or false

A

False. The interview

20
Q

Resumes get you…

A

Interviews

21
Q

The key to finding work you love is to blend your…

A

Personality traits and skills

22
Q

Which is not part of the personality profile

1) Influencing
2) Dominant
3) Stable
4) Confident

A

Influencing

23
Q

Why can you put on your resume if you didn’t have a lot of work experience

A

Clubs and activities plus sports and accomplishments

24
Q

Most hiring decisions are made….

A

During the interview