Job Search Tips
Which one should you not do at a Job Fair
A. Ask about pay and benefits
B. Collect business cards
C. Plan out your route
D. Communicate what you want and what you have to offer
A. Ask about pay and benefits
The highest demand occupation in Alabama is:
A. Registered Nurse
B. Computer User Support Specialist
C. Home Health Aide
D. Software Developer
A. Registered Nurse
Which of the following hospitality careers offers the highest wage opportunity for an experienced job seeker
A. Lodging Manager
B. Chef
C. Housekeeping Super
D. Food Service Manager
D. Food Service Manager
When the interviewer asks you to tell them about yourself, name one thing you should include.
Many acceptable answers
Industry that Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub fall into
Side Hustle
Gig Economy
Flexible Income
Independent Contracting
Gig Economy
When completing an application, you come across a section that doesn't apply to you, you should:
A. Leave blank
B. Put what the employer expects from you
C. Write or type in N/A
D. Say see resume
C. Write or type in N/A
The largest percentage of workforce in our area are in what industry
A. Retail Trade
B. Healthcare and Social Assistance
C. Construction
D. Manufacturing
B. Healthcare and Social assistance
The career choice that does NOT fall into the Transportation/Distribution/Logistics category
Billing and Posting Clerk
Courier
Graphic Designer
Aircraft Mechanic
Graphic Designer
One thing to do before your interview
A. Arrive 1 hour early
B. Turn off your phone before entering
C. Put gas in your car on the way to the interview
D. Buy new cologne/perfume
B. Turn off phone before entering
Minimum age to get a CDL with HAZMAT and passenger endorsements
18
19
21
22
21
A 30-second introduction and career overview that you present to an employer is called:
A. Summary of Qualifications
B. Get to know me
C. Hire me pitch
D. Personal Branding Statement
D. Personal Branding Statement
Alabama's number 1 export category is:
A. Seafood
B. Railroad equipment
C. Chemicals/Paint
D. Transportation equipment
A. Seafood
The teen job with the best salary
A. Food Service
B. Lifeguard
C. Farmhand
D. Pet Sitter
Pet Sitter
In the STAR method of interviewing, what the letter R represents
A. Reaction
B. Reading
C. Results
D. Response
What is results?
Which company has a $600 million data center in north Alabama
IBM
Oracle
Apple
What is normally not a good idea for your resume
A. Include only the highest level of education
B. Keep it to 2 pages or less
C. Have one go-to resume for all jobs
D. For more that one page use paper clips instead of staples
C. Have one go-to resume for all jobs
Local employer that employs the most people
A. Austal
B. University of South Alabama
C. MCPSS
D. City/County of Mobile
C. MCPSS
Name an employer who hires at 14
Various answers
A thing to avoid during your interview
A. Tightly crossing legs
B. Keeping arms at sides
C. Wait to be told where to sit
D. Look at the interviewer in the eyes
What is tightly crossing legs?
Document needed to work in the maritime industry
TWIC card
Visa
Passport
OSHA 10 certification
TWIC