Employability

Question 1

Personal characteristics are important to becoming a quality health professional. Using good judgment in what you say and do is an example of what personal characteristic?

Answer 1

Discretion

Question 2

State two things that will make a positive first impression during a job interview

Answer 2

Dress professionally
Firm Handshake
Arrive on Time
Eye Contact
Smile

Question 3

To give focus to you career planning, you may write statements that state what you want to accomplish with time limiting targets. When you write one of these statements that indicates something you want to accomplish within the next 10 years, what would this be called?

Answer 3

Long Term Goal

Question 4

This characteristic is developed by doing things such as being careful how you speak to others,showing interest in your co-workers, keeping an open mind, being cheerful, avoiding gossip or joke that hurt others. What is this characteristic?

Answer 4

Getting along with others

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a letter of application or a cover letter?

Answer 5

To obtain an interview

Question 6

On the application the applicant will list people the employer may contact to validate the honesty and accuracy of the resume and application. What are these people called?

Answer 6

References

Question 7

When completing an application what should you do if you do not have a response to include in a section of the application?

Answer 7

Write none or NA

Question 8

What is the amount of money that is available to you after all payroll deductions have been taken out of your salary called?

Answer 8

Net Income

Question 9

Many health careers require that students complete an educational program, pass a state board exam, and may require that hose certain standards be maintained. Upon successful completion of the state board exam the student will receive what credential?

Answer 9

Licensure

Question 10

Collection of a resume, listing of occupational competencies, letters of reference, copies of special awards or recognitions, and even photographs of your work. This collection of items is called>

Answer 10

Employment Portfolio

Question 11

In the salary portion of the job application what does SkillsUSA PDP say you should write unless you are absolutely certain of the ages paid for this position?

Answer 11

Negotiable

Question 12

What term indicates one capacity to learn?

Answer 12

Aptitude

Question 13

Upon completion of the required educational program, and meeting of performance standards, some health careers require a statement from the regulating agency. This is called what?

Answer 13

Certification

Question 14

What is a record of information about an individual that includes education, experiences and abilities?

Answer 14

Resume

Question 15

What is the formal meeting between an employer and a job applicant?

Answer 15

Interview

Question 16

What term is for people who will provide personal and/or professional information to an employer about a job applicant?

Answer 16

Reference

Question 17

After receiving your degree and credentials, it is necessary to receive extra training or take extra course for licensure. What is this called?

Answer 17

Continued Education

Question 18

What is the collection of many different company representatives for the purpose of finding new employees?

Answer 18

Job Fair

Question 19

What is the math system that is based on 10s used in the health care system?

Answer 19

Metric

Question 20

The ability to think creatively, solve problems, learn new information and reason is called?

Answer 20

Critical thinking

Question 21

What is the correct method of correcting an error in charting?

Answer 21

Draw a single line through the error and initial it

Question 22

A resume provides additional data to a potential employer that is not found on an application. What is another name for a resume?

Answer 22

A personal data sheet

Question 23

What is the document that contains ID, work goals, education background and work experience called?

Answer 23

Resume

Question 24

A person that starts a new business, manages and assumes the risk?

Answer 24

Entrepreneur

Question 25

What types of skills demonstrate the ability to work with others, making an effective team and working with others?

Answer 25

Interpersonal

Question 26

When in a hiring situation, making distinctions based on factors such as age, race, religion, sex or disability is called

Answer 26

discrimination

Question 27

A projected income and expenses is called

Answer 27

budget

Question 28

What is the regular communication you have with your personal and professional contacts called?

Answer 28

Networking

Question 29

The generally accepted time to provide notice of leaving your employer is?

Answer 29

2 weeks