Job Readiness Exam Quiz! Trivia

25 Questions | By Jshortall | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 5516

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Are you familiar with job readiness? To become a valuable employee, you must have a wide array of employable skills. Job readiness programs focus on developing skills in job searching, interviewing, and keeping a new job. These programs are proposed in many settings, such as in the workforce centers or youth-focused programs in schools or community centers. If you want to familiarize yourself with job readiness, take this quiz.

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1.

Which is not part of a budget?
- A.
  
  Expenses
- B.
  
  Income
- C.
  
  Debit card purchases
- D.
  
  Credit card purchases
- E.
  
  All are part of a budget
2.

Which of these is a deduction from a paycheck?
- A.
  
  Federal taxes
- B.
  
  Health insurance
- C.
  
  Car insurance
- D.
  
  A and B
- E.
  
  All of the above
3.

Which of these is not a benefit?
- A.
  
  Vacation
- B.
  
  Overtime pay
- C.
  
  Health insurance
- D.
  
  Employee discounts
- E.
  
  None of the above
4.

Peer pressure can cause you to do something you feel uncomfortable doing.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Which of the following can someone be addicted to?
- A.
  
  Smoking
- B.
  
  Drugs
- C.
  
  Alcohol
- D.
  
  None of the above
- E.
  
  All of the above
6.

How do you figure gross pay?
- A.
  
  Add deductions and hours worked
- B.
  
  Multiply hours worked by hourly pay
- C.
  
  Multiply net pay by hours worked
- D.
  
  Subtrract gross pay from hours worked
7.

The ________________________________ is the amount of money in your bank account.
- A.
  
  Benefit
- B.
  
  Withdrawal
- C.
  
  Debit
- D.
  
  Balance
8.

Which is NOT a variable expense?
- A.
  
  Rent
- B.
  
  Clothing
- C.
  
  Food
- D.
  
  Entertainment
9.

What is not asked on a job application?
- A.
  
  Your race
- B.
  
  Your social security number
- C.
  
  Your address
- D.
  
  Your former employers
10.

What should you do when entering checks and debit card purchases in your check register?
- A.
  
  Add
- B.
  
  Subtract
11.

Which of these is not a good source when looking for jobs?
- A.
  
  Internet
- B.
  
  Word of mouth
- C.
  
  Newspapers
- D.
  
  Signs
- E.
  
  None of the above
12.

Which of these is not a good grooming tip?
- A.
  
  It is okay to chew gum, just do not eat.
- B.
  
  Be sure you have on clean and ironed clothing.
- C.
  
  Wash and style hair.
- D.
  
  Do not wear sexy looking clothing.
13.

How you feel about things is your?
- A.
  
  Honesty
- B.
  
  Attitude
- C.
  
  Pride
- D.
  
  First impression
14.

When you have pride you
- A.
  
  Work well with others
- B.
  
  Are nice to others
- C.
  
  Feel good about yourself
- D.
  
  Are bothersome
15.

AN example of harrassment on the job is
- A.
  
  Taking too much time on breaks
- B.
  
  Calling in sick
- C.
  
  Making sexual jokes
- D.
  
  Not sharing the workload
16.

A written statement of job performance is a
- A.
  
  Termination notice
- B.
  
  Job evaluation
- C.
  
  Two weeks' notice
- D.
  
  First impression
17.

Shift work is
- A.
  
  Working a different schedule each week
- B.
  
  Working twice in the same day
- C.
  
  Working the overnight shift
- D.
  
  None of the above
18.

Stress can be caused by
- A.
  
  A change in your life
- B.
  
  Your job
- C.
  
  Money
- D.
  
  Relationships
- E.
  
  All of the above
19.

Which of these is not part of a healthy lifestyle?
- A.
  
  Eating a modearte, varied diet
- B.
  
  Exercising
- C.
  
  Smoking only 2-3 cigarettes a day
- D.
  
  Reducing stress
- E.
  
  All of the above
20.

What can career and interest surveys help you do?
- A.
  
  Discover what you are good at?
- B.
  
  Fill out job applications
- C.
  
  Discover what jobs might interest you
- D.
  
  Perform job duties
- E.
  
  A and C
21.

Which of these does not have harmful effects?
- A.
  
  Drugs
- B.
  
  Exercise
- C.
  
  Smoking
- D.
  
  Alcohol
22.

How much notice should you give when leaving a job?
- A.
  
  Two weeks
- B.
  
  One week
- C.
  
  None
- D.
  
  At least a month
23.

Which of these might get you fired?
- A.
  
  Being punctual
- B.
  
  Being a team player
- C.
  
  Using your cell phone too much
- D.
  
  Stealing time or property from employer
- E.
  
  C and D
24.

A balanced budget means
- A.
  
  Your expenses are greater than your income
- B.
  
  Your income is equal to or greater than your expenses
- C.
  
  Your checkbook is balanced
- D.
  
  You can catch up on your bills next month
25.

Which of the following information won't be on a paycheck stub?
- A.
  
  Deductions
- B.
  
  Next week's schedule
- C.
  
  Hours worked
- D.
  
  Net pay
- E.
  
  Gross pay