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what an academic achievement test measures
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skills in math, reading, science, and social studies
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the final step in the decision-making process
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evaluating your decision
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jobs that are part of the agriculture occupational cluster
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tree surgeon, soil conservationist, and livestock rancher
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Entrepreneurs should be sure they always take care of ...
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their customers and employees
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work done beyond your regular work hours
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overtime
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To be safe, when should you endorse your paycheck?
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after you arrive at the bank
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the quality of doing what needs to be done without being told
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initiative
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What is the first step in setting up a budget?
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listing your spending goals
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what you should put in the first paragraph of an application letter
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identify the job you are writing about
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what careful consumers avoid
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impulse buying
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something you want to accomplish
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goal
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when completing a W-4 form, what should you write besides your social security number
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the number of your dependents
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what you should do if you are laid off
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try to remember that losing the job was not your fault
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a person who works without pay
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volunteer
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what employers usually expect their workers to do
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put in a full day's work, be willing to learn, and be dependable
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the money left over after a business pays its expenses
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profit
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What you should do two weeks before you leave your job
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give notice
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getting your message across to others
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communication
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critism that is designed to be helpful
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constructive
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eagerness and interest
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enthusiasm
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A strike is usually organized by
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a labor union
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a person with an aptitude for ice skating
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the person can easily learn to be a good ice skater
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If you have a positive attitude, you ...
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make the best of a bad situation, are usually enthusiastic, and help other people
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a person who knows you and knows the kind of work you do or the kind of person you are
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reference
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what to expect when starting a new job
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to wait several months before you can take any vacation days
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a reaction to medication other than the one intended
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side effect
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how you can improve your speaking communication
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by pronouncing each word clearly
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the use of ideas, processes, tools, and materials to get things done
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technology
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What takes place when two people compromise?
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they both give up something in order to reach an agreement
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a spending plan that helps people manage their money
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budget
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the general purpose of a job interview
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to allow the employer and the job seeker to get acquainted
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feeling
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emotion
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once you have made a career decision, your next step should be
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making a career plan
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the outward sign of your inner self; the total result of your attitudes, environment, and way of looking at life
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personality
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state employment agencies do not
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charge fees
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an example of the legal changes that affect the world of work
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the Equal Opportunity Act
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what employment trends tell you about the careers you are considering
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whether the need for workers in that career will grow or shrink
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getting a job higher in rank than the job you already have
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promotion
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When should you use a calculator to try to improve your math skills?
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only to check math problems you have already solved
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a person who works for himself or herself; a person who starts and owns a business that other people work for
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entrepreneur
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when is it unfair to use inside help to get a job
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when you are not qualified for the job
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money earned from work or other sources, such as stocks or savings accounts; spendable money
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income
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the problems with decision-making that shows that you probably lack self confidence
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you are afraid of change, you put things off, you are afraid of failure
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a temporary job
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a job designed to last only for a specific period of time, such as several weeks or a few months
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an apprentice learns an art or trade by
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working for a set period of time in that field
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any use of an illegal drug
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substance abuse
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another name for capitalism
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free enterprise system
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Goods
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products that can be made
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Who should make sure that the workplace is safe?
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the employer, government agencies, and employees
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an entrepreneur must have
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industry skills, management skills, and entrepreneurial skills
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