Finding Jobs
Which one is the most powerful tool to find a job in this digital age?
a) monster.com
b) indeed.com
c) neworks
D) networking (talking with your friends and family)
D) networking
Why might you use quotation marks during an online search?
What is narrow down results.
Do employers look at facebook or twitter, or google before hiring you?
Yes employers will look at your online accounts, so will law enforcement.
Name one of the top web browsers
internet explorer, chrome, safari, firefox
How many applicants actually get an interview?
2%
employer
What are the 4 major search engines?
What is yahoo, google, ask, and bing.
Is Microsoft Word software or hardware
software
If you can't find a file, where should you start looking
Use the start button in the left hand corner
When asked to quantify your accomplishments, what does that mean?
giving a number to how you helped at the job
90% success rate, improved turnover rate by 20%
What website do people use to Network?
LinkedIn or Facebook are the main two
Which Boolean term can help you narrow or increase your search
What is and, or and not.
and " "
Where can you save or store documents
desktop,
thumbdrive,
cloud
What are the 3 letters that represent a web address
URL
Explain the difference between uploading and downloading
Upload is when you send, download is when you receive
Yes, but first you need to clean it up or temporarily defriend some of your crazier friends.
What is an URL ?
Bonus points for the acronym …
It is the internet address, how you can find the website
What is Uniform Resource Locator
Should you enter your SS# on job application
Yes, bud double check to make sure it is legit first.
For some job sites they will require names, SS#, and even a credit check.
When possible limit your information.
To use @ or $ or * what button(s) do you press?
Shift & the number
The app on your phone is hardware or software
software
Where can you find the right key words for your resume?
The employer's web site (copy and use their own words), https://www.onetonline.org/
How many seconds does a recruiter look at your resume
6 seconds
Can job sites or employers not hire you because of your online activity? Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, etc
Yes!
What is the program that you will use to edit your resume or cover letter
word
When you download a file, where does it go? (many answers)
e drive, desktop, documents download folder,