Applications
Which of the following is typically the first section of a job application?
A. Personal Information
B. Education & Work Experience
C. References
D. Job Related Questions
A. Personal Information
What is it called when you might advance on the job.
What is Promotion?
True or False
When you go into an interview in hopes of securing the job, the interviewee is the only one being interviewed?
False
Which of the following does NOT belong directly on a resume?
A. Education
B. References
C. Qualifications
d. Past work experience
B. References
While growing up and before landing her dream job, this pop star worked as a hair salon sweeper at her mother's salon.
A. Gwen Stefani
B. Adele
C. Beyonce
D. Taylor Swift
C. Beyonce
Which of the following questions CAN legally be asked on a job application?
A. What is your marital status?
B. Are you at least 18 years of age?
C. In what country/countries do you have citizenship in?
D What holidays will you require off?
B. Are you at least 18 years of age?
Prior to getting paid for your job, you will need to make sure that your employer has you fill out a/an
A. 1040 tax form
B. W-4
C. I-9
D. W-2
What is the first most important gesture you should do when entering into the interview room?
Resumes with photos get rejected:
A. 17% of the time
B. 50% of the time
c. Up to 88% of the timed
d. always
C. up to 88% of the time.
This actor majored in journalism at the University of Missouri but dropped out and moved to LA. Before rising to fame, this person delivered refrigerators, drove exotic dancers in a limousine and wore a chicken suit for a fast food chain.
A. George Clooney
B. Al Pacino
C. Ryan Gosling
D. Brad Pitt
D. Brad Pitt
Marco is filling out a job application for a part-time food service job. The application asks him to list an expected pay amount, but Marco does not know what the average pay is and does not want to risk asking for too much or too little. Which of the following is recommended?
A. He should leave the space blank
B. He should write "any pay amount will be acceptable"
C. He should write "negotiable"
D. He should write "Do not know"
C. He should write "negotiable"
Identify an occupational skill?
Occupational skills are a set of knowledge and skills that employees need for a specific job or occupation.
Auditing, Lesson Planning, Classroom Management, CAD, Hair coloring technique etc.
Which question should an applicant NOT ask an interviewer during a first round interview for the job?
A. are there opportunities to advance to higher level positions within the company?
B. Approximately, when will you make the hiring decision?
C. What type of training will I receive if I am hired?
D. How many sick/vacation days would I receive?
D. How many sick/vacation days would I receive?
If an employer places an ad, assorted laws require the employer to keep applicants' resumes for:
A. 3-6 months
B. 1 year
C. 3 years
D. There is no law
B. 1 Year
According to the EEOC, an employer who places an ad for a vacancy must keep all applicant resumes/applications on file for a 1 year.
This former Grey's Anatomy star has always loved performing and made money as a juggler when he was a teen. " I did a juggling routine when I was 15 and that's actually how I made a living."
Patrick Dempsey
When submitting a filled out job application in person, which of the following is suggested?
A. Ask to speak to the hiring manager
B. Show the shift manager your career portfolio
C. Attach a copy of your career plan
D. Request an on-the-spot interview
A. Ask to speak to the hiring manager
According to Forbes and Hubspot, what percentage of jobs are found through networking?
85%
Which of the following is a suggested strategy for preparing for your job interview?
A. research salaries so you can ask about your salary and benefits at the beginning of the interview.
B. Prepare a list of questions that you can ask the interviewer at the end of the interview session.
C. Arrive exactly on the time when the interview is scheduled for.
D. Show up in business casual attire.
B. Prepare a list of questions that you can ask the interviewer at the end of the interview session.
What is the best format to send your resume in when sending it electronically?
A. PDF
B. Word Doc
C. Google Doc
D. Google Slide
A. PDF
This American Actor, Producer and Friend to many, started earning her money when she was younger by cleaning bathrooms.
Jennifer Aniston
What does ATS stand for when applying online?
Applicant Tracking System
If you are under the age of 65 and single, how much money must you make annually in order to have to file taxes
$12,950
Once the interview is complete and you leave the location, what needs to happen next and what is the time frame that it needs to happen in?
Send a thank you email to the interviewing panel within 24 hours of the interview.
What percentage of resumes are rejected immediately for inappropriate email addresses?
What does the average intern at Google make per month?
$6,000 a month
$72,000 a year