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| a lifetime profession or occupation that you strongly believe in and that provides an income. |
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| the amount of money it takes to purchase typical living expenses in a certain city. |
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| your level of formal knowledge and training. |
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| additional programs like health insurance and retirement plans offered by employers. |
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| a person who creates a business from a need and puts creativity and ingenuity into action to provide a service or product. |
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| relatively short-term work that pays the bills for now. |
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| One of the single greatest assests an individual has is earning power. |
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| Your earning potential will be greatly influenced by your education, training, and experience. |
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| On average, a person with a bachelor's degree earns more than a person with a high school diploma. |
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| An entrepreneur does not have to deal with other people. |
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| An employee who makes good use of time, money, and materials demonstrates strong information management skills. |
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Which is not a primary career factor?
a. education
b. experience
c. who you know
d. personal needs |
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Employers look for employees who are well educated and have technical skills. Which other characteristic do employers look for?
a. ability to learn and speak clearly
b. makes good use of time
c. problem solving & creative thinking skills
d. ability t |
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The following are good characteristics of an entrepreneur except:
a. good hand-eye coordination
b. independent
c. risk-taker
d. hard worker
e. all of the above |
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| a. good hand-eye coordination |
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Employee benefits usually cost an employer what percentage of your pay?
a. between 1% and 6%
b. between 10% and 17%
c. between 20% and 50%
d. employers do not pay for employee benefits |
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Which of the following is an employee benefit that an employer may provide?
a. vacation & sick days
b. tuition reimbursement
c. retirement benefits
d. health insurance
e. all the the above |
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One attitude related to having a career is a long-term perspective. Which of the following is NOT a career attitude?
a. commitment
b. opportunities for advancement
c. positive experience
d. focus only on pay |
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An entrepreneur should be a hard worker and motivated. Which one of the following characteristics will many entrepreneurs also have?
a. pushy
b. risk-taker
c. insecure
d. wealthy |
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Which one of the following is a key benefit employees should consider when searching for a job?
a. length of commute
b. number of vacation days
c. compay prestige
d. availability of payroll direct deposit |
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| b. number of vacation days |
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On average, which one of the following is the least expensive type of college?
a. private
b. state resident
c. state nonresident |
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In general, employers reward employees with more income for all of the following reasons except:
a. showing up for work
b. high quality
c. great attitude
d. high productivity |
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When comparing two job offers in two different cities, it's important to consider which of the following?
a. salaries
b. benefits
c. transportation costs
d. all of the above |
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Which one of the following would most likely be considered a career?
a. fast-food worker
b. local newspaper deliverer
c. computer programmer
d. summer camp worker |
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