Personal Economy Parts 1 & 2
Strong work ethic, Computer literacy, Positive attitude What is the best title for this list?
Characteristics That Employers Seek
Which skill would be the most desirable to a potential employer?
Computer literate
Which scenario describes someone using credit wisely?
Emily pays for her credit card purchases at the end of each month.
Identify the characteristics of fiscal responsibility. [choose all that may apply]
Following a budget
On a job application, Matthew was asked to check the qualities he had which showed a strong work ethic. Pick the answer below that shows the best list of appropriate qualities.
Hard-working, responsible, reliable
Identify the characteristics of fiscal responsibility. [choose all that may apply]
Having insurance
Which individual is most likely making good choices about their lifelong personal finances?
James has invested a portion of his paycheck each month to his retirement fund.
Identify the characteristics of fiscal responsibility. [choose all that may apply]
Making careful spending decisions
Jacob is able to get a large amount of his work done during the workday and typically finishes tasks before the required deadline. Which characteristic of a good work ethic is Jacob best demonstrating?
Productivity
Which type of behavior do employers desire in an employee?
Reliability
Identify the characteristics of fiscal responsibility. [choose all that may apply]
Saving and investing for the future
Laura has currently been laid-off from a manufacturing company she has worked at for over twenty years. Laura has discovered she lacks the skills and education for most jobs that are available today. What should Laura do?
She should take some classes that will help her acquire the skills she needs to be successful in today's economy.
Which statement best demonstrates being financially irresponsible?
Spending money without a budget
Which career is most likely considered outdated because of technological advancements?
Typewriter repairman
Identify the characteristics of fiscal responsibility. [choose all that may apply]
Using credit wisely
An individual's work ethic includes
attitudes and behaviors.
Colin and Isaac graduated from high school the same year. Isaac went to college, and Colin entered the workforce right out of high school. In the future, Isaac is more likely to —
earn a higher salary
Technology and information flow permits people to work across international borders. This creates competition for United States jobs from —
foreign workers
The following benefits are most likely associated with a career that requires a college education EXCEPT
hourly wage
Protecting an individual's life, car, and home can be done with —
insurance
What characteristics are employers looking for in new employees? [choose all that may apply]
interest in learning new things
The financial planning process includes all of the following EXCEPT —
making the minimum required payment on a credit card bill
All of the following influence job income EXCEPT
opportunity cost
What characteristics are employers looking for in new employees? [choose all that may apply]
punctuality
What is the first step in career planning?
self-assessment
Technological advancements in the workplace have led to —
the creation of new jobs
All of the following are part of being a fiscally responsible individual EXCEPT —
using invested money to pay bills
What characteristics are employers looking for in new employees? [choose all that may apply]
willingness to work hard
