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What is the name of the low-cost telephone service the government supports for jobseekers?

Jobcentre Plus
Jobseeker Direct
Jobseeker Plus
Jobcentre Direct

What is a covering letter?

A short letter containing your qualifications, and why do you think you should be hired for the job
A short letter containing recommendation from colleagues, telling your prospective employer that you should be hired.
A short letter for covering your curriculum vitae.
A short letter containing your personal information, and other contact details.

What jobs usually employers do a criminal record check?

A job involving children.
A job involving vulnerable people.
Both a and b are correct.
None of the above.

What other qualifications or activities that might affect and help you land a good job?

Office Training
Volunteering
Research using Internet
All of the above.

Discrimination laws still apply on home-based jobs.

TRUE
False

Should you be a victim of sexual harassment or discrimination, you can contact __ for additional information and seek help.

Equal Opportunities Commission
Citizens Advice Bureau
Disability Rights Commission
All of the above.

What is included in the written contract after you're hired?

Your responsibilities, pay, working hours, and benefits.
The details of your work.
The names of your co-workers and your boss.
Period of time you are allowed to stay in the company, or specified End of Employment.

What is the minimum wage of workers aged 18-21 (according to 2006 data)?

GBP 3.35 an hour
GBP 4.35 an hour
GBP 4.45 an hour
GBP 4.55 an hour

You can pay your own tax.

TRUE, but only if you are self-employe
FALSE, it is automatically deducted on payroll.
TRUE, but you need to pay more than they would if you've let them deduct it (the tax) for you.
FALSE, it is not allowed.

Where can you get your National Insurance (NI) number?

You will need to apply for it in the Home Office.
Your employer will give you your NI number.
It will be given to your before your 16th birthday
It will be given to you after your first job ends.

You will receive state pension when you:

Turn 65 years old.
Have enough payments on your National Insurance.
Both a and b are correct.
None of the above.

Should you lose your job because the company doesn't need someone for your job, you are entitled to __ pay.

Leave
Unemployment
Solicitor
Redundancy

Unemployed people can claim allowances through Jobseekers Allowance. 16-17 years old can claim theirs on __.

Young Persons Bridging Allowance
Young People Bridging Allowance
Your Personal Bridging Allowance
Young Personal Bridging Allowance

New Deal is a government program which aims to:

Support unemployed people by giving them money to support their own needs.
Gives benefits to unemployed people from the government's money.
Helps unemployed people and supports their needs to get back to work.
Gives them jobs to government and local agencies.

Where can you get additional information / advice on becoming self-employed?

Business Link
HM Revenue and Customs
National Insurance
Jobseeker Direct

You can work in any country that is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA).

True
FALSE

A woman expecting a baby is entitled to a __-week maternity leave.

24
25
26
27

Fathers of the soon-to-be born child can have a 26-week paternity leave.

TRUE
False

Which of the following is NOT allowed for a 14-16 year old to do?

Performing
Agriculture
Modeling
Working in the kitchen

Children, before working, must apply for a license first.

True
FALSE

14-16 year old children cannot work under the following conditions (choose the wrong answer):

Before 7 AM or after 7 PM
For more than 2 hours during Saturday and Sunday
For more than 4 hours without a one-hour break
For more than an hour before school starts

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