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U9 Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
1
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Projected career data gives information about employer _______ years into the future.

A

needs

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2
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moral principles of behavior

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ethics

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3
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a type of worker who has temporary work, usually without benefits

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contract

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3
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A website of career projections may include ________.

A

percentage increases in needed workers

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3
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characteristic attitude of statements in well-written, work-related, and procedural documents

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positive

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3
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should be written at the beginning of a proposal or other business document

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purpose

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4
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what should not be sent in an e-mail or given to people or businesses that are not legitimate

A

confidential information

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4
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a loan with an asset attached to it that belongs to the lender until the debt is paid

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secured

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5
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an agreement based on an amount of time for using an asset

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lease

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5
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nonpayment of a loan causing the contract to be canceled and the full amount due

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default

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6
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Warren Hilton in the essay “Emotional Energy in Business” makes _______ to Heloise for her great love, and Alexander the Great for his leadership skills.

A

allusions

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6
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a person authorized by the state or county to do certain legal tasks like certifying contracts

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notary

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7
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The main idea of Hilton’s essay is that people should train _______ to get rid of defeating negative thoughts.

A

themselves

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7
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an agreement that shows a purchase and gives the return policy

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sales

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8
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Hilton says that people have a(n) _______ whether to be positive or negative, or courageous or afraid.

A

choice

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9
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Hilton says people should have a positive attitude at ______ for success, which is expressed in their appearance, their words, and their actions.

A

work

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9
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An applicant should be able to compare his or her skills with the ________ of the job.

A

requirements

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10
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A cover letter should contain _______ to convince an employer to hire the applicant.

A

positive statements

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10
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the sequence of actions or directions that a procedural document explains

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process

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11
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consists of using headings, text as graphics, pictures or drawings, and white space in a document

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formatting

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11
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A person should practice an interview in front of a mirror and watch for any negative or distracting _______ communication.

A

nonverbal

12
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All business correspondence should have _______ on it for the employer to reply.

A

contact information

13
Q

An applicant should have several good references and give an e-mail and phone numbers to the prospective ________ to contact.

A

employer

14
Q

What will reduce the final cost of an asset when making a loan?

A

having a lower interest rate

15
Q

the purpose of a heading at the beginning of a document, such as a title, a subtitle, or a chapter

A

comprehension

16
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the purpose of using graphics and positive statements in documents

A

persuade

17
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achieved in writing technical and procedural documents by carefully checking sources for expert and current information

A

accuracy

18
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should be added to procedural documents to engage the reader and make the information more memorable.

A

questions

19
Q

describes the language of a technical document when its audience can understand it

A

accessible

20
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the provisions and actions in a contract

A

terms

21
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the purpose of formatting structures such as headings, graphics, and white space

A

readability

22
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used to prevent overcrowding on a document; does not contain text or graphics

A

white space

22
Q

what should be done to see if people or companies are legitimate before making agreements or giving money or information

A

research

23
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Technical documents should be written with sources checked for the expertise of the author, the accuracy of the information, and the most _______ information published.

A

recent

23
Q

must be cited when using words, ideas, or graphics that belong to someone else

A

source

24
Q

an advertisement that describes a position

A

job listing

25
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estimates of future situations or trends based on a study of present ones

A

projections

26
Q

personal platforms that should not have anything negative or derogatory that would hinder someone’s employment

A

social media

27
Q

Jobs that do not exist anymore are ________.

A

obsolete

28
Q

It is important to first define the ________ so that the writer can make documents understandable and memorable.

A

audience

29
Q

a document of positive statements usually sent with an application to persuade an employer

A

cover letter

29
Q

a set of directions given in a specific order to achieve a goal

A

procedures

30
Q

If a person does not understand important documents, a person should know when to ________.

A

get help

31
Q

According to the data charts, workers with less education, typically have ________.

A

higher unemployment

32
Q

a person that receives something or is capable of receiving

A

recipient

33
Q

offers ideas for solving a problem for sales and for requisitions for work

A

proposal

34
Q

A difficult-to-read resumé has _______.

A

no white space

35
Q

A resumé should include ________.

A

a clear job objective, volunteer work, and past jobs

35
Q

something pledged as security for repayment of a loan

A

collateral

36
Q

On the average, in the case of salaried and wage earners, the people with the highest education have the ________.

A

highest average incomes

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