Multiple Choice
Soft skills can be best described as...
Skills that are easy to demonstrate and measure
Skills that allow a person to work effectively with others
Skills that apply only to a specific position
Skills that are unimportant to employers
Skills that allow a person to work effectively with others
All of the following are hard skills EXCEPT...
Coding
Accounting
Carpentry
Adaptability
Adaptability
You're applying to jobs in the United States. How should you format your resume?
Keep it simple and easy to read, with clear headings and bullet points
Cover Letter
A letter that you send with your resume to explain your qualifications and interest in a particular job opportunity
Your friend, Brynli, has a virtual interview tomorrow and is extremely nervous. Nabila should do all of the following things to prepare for her virtual interview EXCEPT…
Test all of her technology including internet connection and audio
Dress as comfortably as possible; since this is a virtual interview, professional dress is not necessary
Ensure she has a clutter-free background
Maintain positive body language during her interview such as good posture and eye contact with the camera
Dress as comfortably as possible; since this is a virtual interview, professional dress is not necessary
What is the purpose of a resume?
To list all of your interests
To highlight your work experience and qualifications
To provide a list of references
To show off your social media profiles
To highlight your work experience and qualifications
How should you handle your social media as it’s connected to your job search?
Assume that your interviewers are monitoring your social media and post about relevant topics to your industry
Hard Skills
Specific knowledge or abilities that let you tackle job-specific duties that you learn through courses, vocational training, and on the job
Lilli is working on her first resume and has no previous work experience. What can she do to boost her resume?
Emphasize her education and highlight her strong GPA
Create fictional positions she held in the past
Leave out volunteer experience since it's not paid work
Include a lengthy paragraph at the top of her resume explaining why she has no previous work experience
Emphasize her education and highlight her strong GPA
Which of the following is the best strategy when using an online job board?
Submit your resume to every job posting, even when you're not really interested in the job
Set up a profile, set filters on which types of jobs you're looking for, and sign up for alerts
Limit your activity on job boards to once or twice a month so you don't get overwhelmed
Search for specific job titles you desire or specific companies you'd like to work for, but not both
Set up a profile, set filters on which types of jobs you're looking for, and sign up for alerts
In the first paragraph of a cover letter, you should NOT do this:
Explain why you left your previous job
Informational Interview
A meeting to learn about the real-life experience of someone working in a field or company that interests you
In the United States, why is it often considered a good financial decision to go to college, even though a college degree is expensive?
College graduates always hold higher-paying jobs than high school graduates
College graduates have higher average lifetime earnings than high school graduates
Most people don’t graduate with student debt
After paying tuition, students will have a partial ownership stake in a valuable university
College graduates have higher average lifetime earnings than high school graduates
What is the purpose of a 401(k) plan?
To pay for medical expenses
To develop new skills relevant to your job
To improve your chances of getting an interview
To save for retirement
To save for retirement
Which of the following is the best strategy when using an online job board?
Set up a profile, set filters on which types of jobs you're looking for, and sign up for alerts
Benefits
The extras an employer provides employees in addition to pay such as health insurance or paid time off
Which of the following is TRUE about a cover letter?
A cover letter presents the same information that is on your resume
A cover letter highlights your strengths and interest in a position
A cover letter is typically 2-3 pages in length
A cover letter can be used to apply to multiple different jobs
A cover letter highlights your strengths and interest in a position
Which of the following statements about careers is generally TRUE?
The same skill set can be applied in different jobs
Neil decided not to go to college. After he graduated from high school, he started working as a real estate agent. This career decision has all of the following advantages, EXCEPT…
He expanded his range of possible job opportunities
Resume
A short document describing your education, work history, and skills, that is used to apply for a job