OCC Prep Lab V Mid-Term

Name ______

1. What does practicing self management mean?

a. refusing to do more than is required

b. setting goals and being motivated

c. learning only what is necessary

2. What kind of card does Demetria need to become part of the Social Security plan?

a. social security card

b. credit card

c. library card

3. Where will Javario go to get a social security card?

a. the Internal Revenue Service

b. the Homeland Security office

c. the Social Security Commission

4. Which of the following is a social security number?

a. 704 531-000

b. 04/31/88

c. 297-43-2179

5. Which agency would be of help in getting a job?

a. Public Health Department

b. Vocational Rehabilitation

c. Internal Revenue Service

6. What is a good way for Lou to keep track of his money and keep records of the bills he pays?

a. checking account

b. savings account

c. signature

7. What form would DeAndrefill out to put money in his checking or savings account?

a. debit card

b. deposit slip

c. register

8. What type of monthly expense cost the same amount each month?

a. budget

b. fixed

c. variable

9. What is used to record all banking transactions (checks, fees, deposits and withdrawals)?

a. application

b. register

c. variable expense

10. How should Rhonda make sure that her application is complete and official?

a. print her name

b. print her number

c. write her signature

11. The word for on a check, means what?

a. how much

b. number amount

c. purpose

12. When writing checks, how should Esmeralda fill it out?

a. write the number amount in words

b. write the number amounts in numbers

c. write the number amounts in numbers and words

13. What is the last amount deposited into an account is called?

a. final deposit

b. last deposit

c. net deposit

14. What must Omar first complete in order to open up an account?

a. application

b. loan

c. questionnaire

15. When should Tamika notify her boss that she intends to quit her job?

a. one week prior to quitting

b. two weeks prior to quitting

c. one month prior to quitting

16. When would be a good time for Vicki to quit her job?

a. if she broke up with her boyfriend

b. if she found a better job

c. if she had to wear an ugly uniform

17. Mario works part- time. What does part-time mean?

  1. working more than 40 hours a week
  2. working about 40 hours a week
  3. working less than 40 hours a week

18. To graduate from CharlotteMecklenburgSchool with a North Carolina diploma, how many total school-based hours does Belinda need?

  1. 400
  2. 300
  3. 200

19. To graduate CharlotteMecklenburgSchool with a North Carolina diploma, how many total community-based hours does Khalill need?

  1. 240
  2. 340
  3. 440

20. To graduate CharlotteMecklenburgSchool with a North Carolina diploma, how many paid employment hours does Ozalle need?

  1. 560
  2. 460
  3. 360

21. Juan has helped run the school business. He has earned 200 campus hours. How many more does he need?

  1. 40 hours
  2. 100 hours
  3. 160 hours

22. What is job shadowing?

a. to learn from a worker at the job site

b. to switch from a day time job to a night time job

c. to stay away from the boss

23. What section in the newspaper are jobs posted?

a. sports

b. leisure

c. want ads

24. Which amount on Chin Lin’s pay stub is the largest amount?

a. gross

b. net

c. taxes

25. Which of the following would be considered a fringe benefit of a job?

a. salary

b. paid vacation days

c. payroll taxes

26. Which of the following would be considered a fringe benefit of a job?

a. coke machines

b. insurance

c. hot days

27. Which of these would be a deduction from a pay check?

a. social security

b. overtime pay

c. bonus

28. What might Roxanne receive from her employer if she comes to work on time and does a great job?

a. a demotion

b. fired

c. a pay raise

29. Which of these is the best definition for gross pay?

a. the amount of money a person takes home

b. the amount of taxes a person pays

c. pay before any deductions are taken out

30. What will Carlos use to find the total amount of money his customers spend on their groceries?

a. a calculator

b. a computer

c. a cash register

31. Who should Rick ask before operating machinery?

a. a supervisor

b. his best friend

c. his mother

32. Which is the best way for Miyoshi to say hello to her boss in the morning?

a. hey what’s happening?

b. good morning Mr. Pat

c. what’s up man?

33. What should Lin Wang do to help calm and upset customer?

a. don’t talk to them

b. show them he understands their feelings

c. talk real loud

OCC Prep Lab VI Mid-Term

Name ______Period

1. Which of the following is a person who helps care for patients?

a. a registered nurse

b. a mechanic

c. an store manager

2. What is the role of a career counselor?

a. helps match people with the right job for them

b. matches friends with friends

c. makes students take many jobs

3. Which agency would be of help in getting a job?

a. Public Health Department

b. Vocational Rehabilitation

c. ArmyRecruitmentCenter

4. Which of these would help in a job search?

a. Mental Health Department

b. Department of Motor Vehicles

c. Vocational rehabilitation counselor

5. What does the term “self-esteem” mean?

a. how you feel about yourself

b. how you look

c. what your mom thinks about you.

6. Jose has decided to work for a company that will provide a pension when he retires.

What is a pension?

a. regular payments from his former employer

b. taxes deducted from his salary

c. insurance deducted from his salary

7. Bevis loves the ocean. He lives there. What would this be considered?

a. a lifestyle choice

b. a personality trait

c. a characteristic

8. Which law talks about free and appropriate education?

  1. Americans with Disabilities Act
  2. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
  3. Vocational Rehabilitation Act

9. How many hours of school-based service are required for the Occupational Course of Study Diploma?

a. 300

b. 200

c. 100

10. Juan has helped run the school-based business. He has earned 200 campus hours. How many more does he need?

  1. 40 hours
  2. 100 hours
  3. 160 hours

11. Sally wants to be a beautician, so she talked to her friend who owns a beauty salon. What kind of a talk are they having?

a. a job interview

b. an informational interview

c. a job application

12. Mark works 22 hours at a local supermarket. What would his job be considered?

a. seasonal

b. part time

c. full time

13. Bob enjoys working outdoors. What would be a good type of job for him?

  1. office worker
  2. warehouse worker
  3. landscaper

14. Who is a person that sells products or services over the telephone?

a. retail sales worker

b. real estate agent

c. telemarketer

15. What kind of worker builds structures by cutting and putting together wood and other materials?

a. carpenter

b. electrician

c. carpet installer

16. What is job shadowing?

a. to learn from a worker at the job site

b. to switch from a daytime job to a nighttime job

c. to stay away from the boss

17. What is appropriate dress for working in a grocery store?

a. suit

b. shorts

c. store uniform

18. Where can Mary find a list of available jobs?

a. bathroom wall

  1. bumper sticker
  2. newspaper

19. John is filling out an application. It asks for his S.S. #. What is a S.S. #?

a. social security number

b. special salary number

c. school system number

20. Lian sees an ad in the newspaper for a job he is interested in. The ad says to send a resume. What is a resume?

a. an application for employment at a certain location

b. a description of your education, employment, interests, etc

c. a letter from someone who knows Lian, stating his qualifications

21. After his interview, what should Sam write?

  1. follow-up letter
  2. application
  3. resume

22. Flexibility is a behavior that an employer may look for in an employee. What does flexibility mean?

  1. ability to do one task
  2. ability to do no tasks
  3. ability to adapt to situations

23. Toya’s boss told her she was using too many bags for the customers’ groceries. What should Toya do?

a. blame it on the customers

b. quit the job and walk away

c. ask her boss how to do it the right way

24. Maria’s car has a flat tire. She will not get to work on time. What should she do?

a. call her boss to say she is sick

b. call her boss to tell about the flat tire

c. fix the tire and go in late without a call

25. Cathy just got a new job. What information should she give payroll in order to get paid?

  1. social security number
  2. previous employer’s number
  3. emergency contact number

26. Kim got a job at McDonald’s. What piece of technology would Kim most likely use?

  1. calculator
  2. cash register
  3. copier

27. What should an employee do when using equipment on the job?

  1. try to finish first

b. follow all instructions

c. avoid using the equipment

28. When Loretta has a problem at work, what should Loretta do?

a. go to supervisor

b. complain to another employee

c. go straight to the company president

29. Jose applies for a job but is not hired. What should he do next?

a. quit looking

b. apply again

c. apply somewhere else

30. Jon would like to take a vacation. What should he do?

  1. tell his supervisor he is going on vacation.
  2. ask his supervisor if they can discuss vacation time.
  3. go on vacation and tell the supervisor when he returns.