SkillsUSA – Professional Development Test, 2026 – Study
guide and practice material
What is a form that many employers use to identify worker applicants' qualifications for
employment? - ANS✔✔
What color ink should be used when completing a job application? - ANS✔✔ Black
What term defines an organized display of materials, equipment and services from business and
industry? - ANS✔✔ Trade Show
The diagram or chart that shows how a company or business is organized is called a/an -
ANS✔✔ Organizational Chart
What is an appropriate question an employer can ask in an interview? - ANS✔✔ "Where would
you like to be in five years?"
What is the term for a settlement of differences between opposing sides in which each makes
concessions? - ANS✔✔ Negotiations
Who is someone who organizes, operates and assumes the risk of a business venture? - ANS✔✔
Entrepreneur
The process of directing or controlling activities with regard to use of time is called - ANS✔✔
Time Management
Conduct or attitudes toward work or a philosophy dealing with rules of right or proper conduct
is referred to as - ANS✔✔ Ethics
, A worker who continues difficult tasks until they are completed is said to have - ANS✔✔
Perserverance
A worker who does assigned tasks until they are completed is said to have - ANS✔✔ Reliability
What term defines a task performed to business and industry standards that is developed
through repeated successful attempts? - ANS✔✔ Competency
Which term defines a collection of work representing education, self-development and career
information about you? - ANS✔✔ Employment Portfolio
What term defines the mixing and blending of many people of different cultures who are
involved in a similar activity or setting? - ANS✔✔ Cultural Diversity
What term describes a person's income before any deductions? - ANS✔✔ Gross
What are you doing if you are observing someone you respect during his or her job? - ANS✔✔
Shadowing
Who would you ask to write you a letter of recommendation? - ANS✔✔ Teacher/Employer
When you consistently meet or exceed your customer's expectations you are said to have or
provided good - ANS✔✔ Customer Service
When completing the past employment section on an application, in what order should jobs be
listed? - ANS✔✔ Start with current or most recent job
guide and practice material
What is a form that many employers use to identify worker applicants' qualifications for
employment? - ANS✔✔
What color ink should be used when completing a job application? - ANS✔✔ Black
What term defines an organized display of materials, equipment and services from business and
industry? - ANS✔✔ Trade Show
The diagram or chart that shows how a company or business is organized is called a/an -
ANS✔✔ Organizational Chart
What is an appropriate question an employer can ask in an interview? - ANS✔✔ "Where would
you like to be in five years?"
What is the term for a settlement of differences between opposing sides in which each makes
concessions? - ANS✔✔ Negotiations
Who is someone who organizes, operates and assumes the risk of a business venture? - ANS✔✔
Entrepreneur
The process of directing or controlling activities with regard to use of time is called - ANS✔✔
Time Management
Conduct or attitudes toward work or a philosophy dealing with rules of right or proper conduct
is referred to as - ANS✔✔ Ethics
, A worker who continues difficult tasks until they are completed is said to have - ANS✔✔
Perserverance
A worker who does assigned tasks until they are completed is said to have - ANS✔✔ Reliability
What term defines a task performed to business and industry standards that is developed
through repeated successful attempts? - ANS✔✔ Competency
Which term defines a collection of work representing education, self-development and career
information about you? - ANS✔✔ Employment Portfolio
What term defines the mixing and blending of many people of different cultures who are
involved in a similar activity or setting? - ANS✔✔ Cultural Diversity
What term describes a person's income before any deductions? - ANS✔✔ Gross
What are you doing if you are observing someone you respect during his or her job? - ANS✔✔
Shadowing
Who would you ask to write you a letter of recommendation? - ANS✔✔ Teacher/Employer
When you consistently meet or exceed your customer's expectations you are said to have or
provided good - ANS✔✔ Customer Service
When completing the past employment section on an application, in what order should jobs be
listed? - ANS✔✔ Start with current or most recent job
