Lifelong employment review

Jim has two job offers that would pay equivalent salaries. Offer A requires that he drive 7 miles each way to work through city traffic. Offer B requires that he drive 20 mines each way on a failty uncongested freeways. As part of his job location comparision list a con for job offer A.

A con for job offer A would be how he has to drive through city traffic. This takes a significantly longer time to get to work and could be very frustrating.

Jim has two job offers that would pay equivalent salaries. Offer A requires that he drive 7 miles each way to work through city traffic. Offer B requires that he drive 20 mines each way on a failty uncongested freeways. As part of his job location comparision list a con for job offer B.

A con for job offer B would be how it is 20 miles away. This is significantly farther than job offer A, causing him to spend more money on gas.

Jim has two job offers that would pay equivalent salaries. Offer A requires that he drive 7 miles each way to work through city traffic. Offer B requires that he drive 20 miles each way on a failty uncongested freeways. As part of his job location comparision list a pro for job offer A.

A pro for job offer A is that he only has to drive 7 miles to work and back. This means he has to use less money on gas than job offer B.

Jim has two job offers that would pay equivalent salaries. Offer A requires that he drive 7 miles each way to work through city traffic. Offer B requires that he drive 20 mines each way on a failty uncongested freeways. As part of his job location comparision list a pro for job offer B.

A pro for job offer B is that he can drive a lot faster because of the uncongested freeways than if he drove through city traffic with job offer A.

Alexis found a job postings online in two different cities. Before applying for either, she used a cost of living calculator to determine the equivalent salaries in both locations. Why is this an important step in an employment search?

It's an important step because it can prevent you from entering a situation where you earn less money than what you live on.

flexible spending account

a pre-tax account used to pay for designated expenses, such as medical expenses

3 thing you can do today to help create employment opportunities for yourself in the future?

be a life-long learner, if you happen to know your employer expectations, try to meet them when you can, maintain high character and ethical standards

wellness

discounted gym membership

A person's personal life is separate from, and therefore cannot impact, a person's professional life and employment.

false

insurance

health, life, or disability

Provide two reasons why it is important to consider all aspects of a job before accepting the position

might or might not be worth giving up your current job, may or may not help your well-being

retirement

matching funds the employee contributes to a retirement account up to a limit

personal leave

paid or unpaid days to use as the employee desires

formal training

paid tuition to take college courses

Max has applied for a new job and thinks it would be a good fit based on the job description he read online. What are 3 questions he should ask during the interview and consider if he is offered the job?

wages, location, employee benefits

Employees who continually update their skills and knowledge are generally regarded as more employable to employers.

true

It is not uncommon for prospective employers to check social media sites before offering a job to an applicant

true

To be held in the highest regard as a potential (and current) employee, online postings should contain proper grammar, spelling and writing.

true

flexible scheduling

working from home, or working a modified schedule