Career Explorations

Chapter 6 study guide

Is anxiety a concern when beginning a new job?

Yes

What are the orientation programs?

To help newcomers transition into a new environment

What are dependents?

People that can be relied on

Who would normally report to at work?

Supervisor

Name two policies or rules in a company that are required by law

Confidently and discrimation laws

You need to be responsible to a supervisor at work like a student is responsible to whom?

Yes

Where do you learn about company policies?

Employee handbook

What is an authority?

The power or rank to give orders and make assignments to others

Is special treatment usually accepted in the workplace?

Not accepted

Are evaluation reviews in an employee handbook?

Yes

What does the amount of tax withheld depend on?

Form W-4

Exempt

Being free of the requirement to pay taxes

Responsibility

Deals with the duty to follow an order or carry out a work assignment

Supervisor

A boss who gives directions and orders and oversees the work of others

Anxiety

The state of feeling worried or uneasy

Morale

A mood or spirit, such as the attitude and emotion of employees

Reimburse

To pay back money that has already been spent

Probation

A trial period during which one’s performance is being observed and evaluated

Due process

The legal right to be notified of the complaint against you and state your case or point of view before a decision is made

Delegate

Assign tasks or responsibilities to someone else

Employee handbook

A booklet given to new employees that contains of company polices and rules

Union

A group of workers in a similar line of work who unite with the intent of obtaining improved working conditions by negotiating as a single group

Name 2 ways a worker can report to a supervisor

Urgency and company policy

How would your first day of work be different if you worked for a big company versus a small company?

Structure and pacing

What would an employer say about your anxiety on your first day of work?

They would understand it will take time for you to learn the companies rules, its procedures and any other policies