Basics Beginner: Education and Employment

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1.
What type of financial aid is aid that involves working a campus job?
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Work-study. Work-study necessarily involves working a job.
2.
Which type of student loan repayment plan is based on how much money you are earning?
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Income-driven plan. As the name implies, it is based on how much money you make.
3.
What is the one thing all jobs have in common?
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Income. The one thing all jobs have in common is income. This is the most basic benefit.
4.
What is the value of including non-paid activities on your resume?
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It shows character. Employers like to know that you have good character.
5.
Those who earn a bachelor's degree generally earn _______ those with only a high school diploma.
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More money than. As a general rule, with a bachelor's degree, you will earn more money than those with just a high school diploma.
6.
You should not make a resume unless you have a lot of work experience.
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False. Even if you don't have a lot of work experience, you can still put volunteer experience, school activities, and many other leadership activities onto a resume. An employer can ask about those experiences during a job interview.
7.
Which of the following best describes the outlook for trade skills?
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They are in high demand and have strong employment rates.
8.
Which of the following is considered a benefit rather than direct pay?
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Vacation time. Vacation is not direct pay; rather, it is an extra benefit that many employees enjoy.