Matthew Is Looking for a Job

question 13

Multiple Choice

Matthew is looking for a job. Apart from his professional experience, he has done volunteer work for Greenpeace. How should Matthew categorize such additional experiences, and how will it help in his career?

• A)Optional information; because it is relevant to his objective and the job.
• B)Education; because it lists for the reader his major, degree, graduation date, and the institution he attended.
• C)Accomplishments; because it lists any awards, honors, offices held, or other leadership responsibilities he may have undertaken.
• D)Career objective; because it gives the reader a quick idea as to what he is seeking from his profession.

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Definitions:

Tax Revenue

The income that the government receives from taxation of individuals and businesses.

Federal Government

The national government of a federal state, which holds sovereignty over broad aspects of governance, such as defense, foreign affairs, and monetary policy.

Payroll Taxes

Taxes imposed on employers and employees, based on the wages and salaries paid to workers, used to fund social security and healthcare services.

Negative Externality

A cost that affects a party who did not choose to incur that cost, often resulting from industrial activity, where the negative effects are felt by others, such as pollution.