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Technology Management and Career Preparation Course FINAL EXAM Review Guide

Technology Management and Career Preparation Course FINAL EXAM Review Guide. List the reasons why people work ( 15-16) For survival To define themselves To have a sense of security For self-respect, or to feel competent and powerful To conquer time To measure their self worth.

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Technology Management and Career Preparation Course FINAL EXAM Review Guide

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  1. Technology Management and Career Preparation CourseFINAL EXAM Review Guide

  2. List the reasons why people work ( 15-16) • For survival • To define themselves • To have a sense of security • For self-respect, or to feel competent and powerful • To conquer time • To measure their self worth What are the parts of Maslow Triangle (57) • Survival • Security and safety • Sense of belonging • Esteem • Self- actualization

  3. What are 4 items to consider when putting together a budget (Chapter 4)? • Housing • Transportation • Clothing • Food • Sundries • Entertainment • Vacations • Child care • Health are • Furnishings • Savings • miscellaneous • What are the four parts to the problem solving model discussed in the book? (Page 183-184) 1. Delaying gratification 2. Accepting responsibility 3. Dedication to truth or reality 4. Balancing - flexibility

  4. In chapter 6, what are the three steps for conducting a career search? (Pgs 148-160) • Step 1: Use online resources to research a career • Step 2: Show me and I Remember: (example: job shadow , internship, • Step 3: Involve me and I understand (get an entry level job in the career you choose) • What are the six categories on a personal profile. (bulls eye) Define the parts. Pg 26 • 1. Passions • 2. Values • 3. Personality traits and strengths • 4. Skills and aptitudes • Roles • Occupations and vocations

  5. What are the all of the steps of the decision making process Pgs 175 • Define the goal • State the decision to be made • Analyze your resources • Analyze your wants and needs • Identify your choices • Gather information • Evaluate your choices • Make your decision What are transferable skills? • Transferable skills are skills that can be used in every occupation, regardless of the type of work. They are universal skills — you can transfer them from one type of work to another without much effort on your part or training from the employer.

  6. Gross Pay - Your pay before taxes and deductions are taken out • Net Pay - Your pay after taxes and deductions • Salary Rate - A set amount of money you receive for working, no matter how many hours you work. • Hourly Rate - A set amount of money you receive for each hour you work. • Job - According to the dictionary, a "job" is defined as "a paid position of employment and something one has to do, a responsibility.“ • Career: A career is a path. The dictionary defines it as "an occupation, a way of making a living, especially with opportunities for advancement or promotion, and progress through life." It is a journey - a career pathway. • Work Permit – document that gives you permission to work if you are underage. • There are 52 weeks in a year. • The average person works 50 weeks a year and receives 2 weeks vacation. • Average work week is 5 days 8 hrs/ a day • Average yearly hrs in a job is 2,000 hrs • Education: • High School =12 Years • Associates Degree =average of 2 years • Bachelors Degree= average of 4 years • Masters = average of 2 years beyond your Bachelors • Ph.d. (Doctorate) = average of 2 years beyond your Masters General Career Information

  7. Vocabulary Words from all chapters.

  8. Objective Education Experience Computer skills Interest/Hobbies References Awards Resume

  9. Your Contact InformationYour Name Your Address Your City, State, Zip Code Your Phone Number Your Email Address • Date • Employer Contact InformationName Title CompanyAddress City, State, Zip Code • Salutation • Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name: • Body of Cover Letter • Middle Paragraphs: • Final Paragraph: Complimentary Close: • Respectfully yours, • Signature: • Handwritten Signature (for a mailed letter) • Typed Signature Cover Letter

  10. Salary: Negotiable $$$$$$$$$$ NOMistakes Application

  11. Job Interview Tips • An interview gives you the opportunity to showcase your qualifications to an employer, so it pays to be well prepared. The following information provides some helpful hints. • Preparation: • Learn about the organization. • Have a specific job or jobs in mind. • Review your qualifications for the job. • Be ready to briefly describe your experience, showing how it relates it the job. • Be ready to answer broad questions, such as "Why should I hire you?" "Why do you want this job?" "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" • Practice an interview with a friend or relative. • Personal appearance: • Be well groomed. – • Dress appropriately. • Do not chew gum or smoke. • The interview: • Be early. • Learn the name of your interviewer and greet him or her with a firm handshake. • Use good manners with everyone you meet. • Relax and answer each question concisely. • Use proper English—avoid slang. • Be cooperative and enthusiastic. • Use body language to show interest—use eye contact and don’t slouch. • Ask questions about the position and the organization, but avoid questions whose answers can easily be found on the company Web site. • Also avoid asking questions about salary and benefits unless a job offer is made. • Thank the interviewer when you leave and shake hands. • Send a short thank you note following the interview. • http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco20045.htm Interviewing Tips

  12. Examples: • Bold - Ctrl B • Underline – Ctrl U • Center – Ctrl E • Save – Ctrl S • Print – Ctrl P • Single Space – Ctrl 1 • Double Space – Ctrl 2 • Right Align- Ctrl R • Top of Document – Ctrl Home • End of Line – End • Beginning of line –Home • Selects Entire Line- Shift+ End Word Shortcuts

  13. . Two spaces after a period. One space after a comma. One space after a semi-colon Two spaces after a colon. , ; : Punctuation Spacing

  14. Memo (standard) • 2 inches top margin, 1 inch side margin • Capital TOP • 2 tabs • 2 returns • Capital FROM • 1 tab • 2 returns • Capital DATE • 1 tab • 2 returns • Capital SUBJECT: • 1 tab • 2 returns – start typing the memo • 2 returns after each paragraph • At end of memo type Your initials Memo Set-up

  15. Personal Business Letter (block) • 2 inches on the top, 1 inch each side • Return address • Date • 4 returns • Name and their address • 2 returns • Salutation (Dear Mrs. ..) • 2 returns • Body (2 returns between each paragraph) • 2 returns • Complementary close (Sincerely) • 4 returns • Writer name • 2 returns • Business letter (block) • 2 inches top margin, 1 inch side margin • Date • 4 returns • Name and their address • 2 returns • Salutations (Dear Mrs. …) • 2 returns • Body (2 returns between each paragraph) • 2 returns • Complementary close (Sincerely) • 4 returns • Writer name • 2 returns • your initial Letter Set-Up

  16. Capitalize the first word in a sentence. • Capitalize personal titles and name of people. • Capitalize names of clubs, schools, organizations, and companies. • Capitalize the days of the week. • Capitalize the months of the year. • Capitalize names of holidays • Capitalize the names of historic periods and events and special events. • Capitalize name of cities, states, and other important places. • Capitalize geographic names regions and locations. • Capitalize name of streets, roads avenues, and buildings. • Capitalize an official title when it precedes a name and elsewhere if it is a title of high distinction. • Capitalize initials also capitalize letters in abbreviations if the letters would be capitalize when the words are spelled out. Punctuation Rules

  17. A Formula The sumformula is used to to get the sum of a chosen group of cells . For example: =SUM(B1:B3) CELL GRIDLINES FORMULAS (EQUAL SIGN) ROWS (IDENTIFIED BY NUMBERS) COLUMNS (IDENTIFIED BY LETTER) A function of Excel is creating charts graphs and organized list of inserted information. Excel

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