True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or
false.
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Students enrolled in work experience education programs must have jobs approved
by their coordinator.
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2.
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What you want out of a job will influence how and where you look for one.
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3.
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Self-employed workers are not required to have a Social Security number.
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4.
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A Social Security number should be obtained only after you find a job.
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5.
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Work permits are issued by local Social Security offices.
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6.
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The Fair Labor Standards Act states that students under the age of 16 cannot be
employed during school hours.
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7.
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A blind help-wanted ad is usually for door-to-door salespeople.
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8.
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An entry-level job requires little or no experience.
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9.
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A grocery store bagger is an example of an entry-level job.
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10.
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After learning about a job lead, it is best to think it over a couple of days
before contacting an employer.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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11.
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Which of the following occupations would most likely be an entry-level
job?
a. | office manager | b. | computer programmer | c. | retail
clerk | d. | school principal |
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12.
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The federal government keeps track of workers’ earnings by way of
a. | Social Security numbers. | b. | work permits. | c. | income tax
records. | d. | employer ID numbers. |
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A job-lead card is used to
a. | pass out to family and friends. | b. | publish in a newspaper’s help-wanted
ads. | c. | give to employers during a job interview. | d. | keep track of job
information and follow-up action. |
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14.
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The most informative kind of a help-wanted ad is the
a. | blind ad. | b. | open ad. | c. | agency spot
ad. | d. | catch-type ad. |
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Which of the following is the LEAST LIKELY source of a help-wanted ad?
a. | job service | b. | direct employer contact | c. | newspaper classified
ads | d. | private employment agencies |
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Matching
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Match each item to the correct statement listed below. a. | Family and friends | b. | In-school sources | c. | Newspaper classified
ads | d. | Job service | e. | Private employment agencies | f. | Direct
employer |
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16.
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A public employment office
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17.
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Oldest method of announcing job openings
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Your personal network; may be a good source of job leads
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19.
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A type of published advertisement
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20.
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School career center
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21.
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Often promises good earnings and downplays qualifications
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22.
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Find people jobs for a fee
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23.
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Help-wanted sign posted in the window
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24.
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May have to take an interest inventory or aptitude test
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25.
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Usually does not list part-time entry-level jobs
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