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Computer Applications, Part 1
QUICK CHECK ANSWERS:
1. To save time and collect more information.
2. Personal information, information about work 	
habits, information about personality.	
3. a) Allow one hour.  
 b) In the store or your own computer.
4. FIRST: Learn to type quickly and accurately 	
without looking at your fingers or keyboard. 
SECOND: Bring Home Store application, Job 
Hunt Worksheet, and Personal References with 
you.	
5. a) If you are dependable and accurate worker.  	
b) If your personality fits the job opening	
6. a) Applicants who are dishonest and may steal; 	
cannot control temper; are not accurate; do not 
enjoy working; do not like to take orders.	
 b) Job seekers who like noisy, busy stores 	
from job seekers who need quiet, orderly work 
spaces.	
7. www.bls.gov/ooh
8. You will be able to answer the question for the 	
type of job opening you want.   	
9. a) Being honest and right acting.
 b) You think and know that shoplifting is never 	
done by good and honest people like yourself.	
 c) Your code of values would not allow you to 	
call and fake that you are sick to get a day off.	
10. a) Careful and desire to do task well.
 b) You plan ahead, keep your word, and value 	
other people's time.	
 c) You believe that working hard every day is 	
correct behavior.	
11. a) Mental calm and control.
 b) You are patient and keep a cool head in un	-	
pleasant situations.  	
 c) You have confidence.
12. a) Like to talk and work around people.
 b) Like to work with a few people or alone.	
 c) You are extravert who can walk up to cus	-	
tomers and start conversations.	
 d) You and your friends are introverts who 	
would not like or succeed in sales jobs.	
13. a) Way of thinking that controls your actions.
 b) You are too busy living, learning, thinking, 	
and working to be bored.	
 c) You respect and get along with others.