Competency 1-5
Competency 6-10
Competency 11-15
Competency 16-20
Competency 21-25
100
a. Determine the types of jobs one might enjoy b. Get accepted into college c. Figure out if you have the skills to succeed in a specific job d. Improve test taking skills
What is an interest inventory test?
100
A. Buy a big house B. Buy gifts for friends C. Hang out with the "in"crowd D. Contribute to the good of the community and be a responsible citizen
What is a respected member of the community?
100
a. hotel jobs always pay more money b. several jobs pay the standard salary for life guards c. all life guard jobs are the same d. tasks and responsibilities for each job may be somewhat different
If you are looking for a job as a life guard and there are openings at a water park, hotel, and beach resort, how do you decide where to work?
100
a. sign up with a temporary agency b. look for a job in the Sunday newspaper c. take a computer course d. take a civil service exam
If you have good clerical skills and need a job right away, what should you do?
100
a. next of kin b. dependent c. reference d. spouse
Who is an individual who can tell an employer about your character and how well you might work?
200
a. Interests b. Inventories c. Aptitude d. Abilities
What is it called if you enjoy basketball, golf, and watching TV., for example?
200
a. Human development b. Health science technology c. Industrial and engineering technology d. Agriculture, Science, and Technology
If someone is interested in Nature, Chemistry, and Computers, what career cluster should he/she research?
200
a. What do you do in a typical day? b. Why did you choose this line of work? c. What is the future for this career? c. How much money do you make?
If you want to be a physical therapist who works with people with muscle injuries only but not work where people are really sick or there is blood involved, what would be the best questions to ask?
200
a. I am interested in being a field Representative in the insurance industry. b. My name is _____ and your company needs me. c. I like people, insurance, and would be willing to work for minimum wage. d. I have been out of work for three months and need the money.
If you are writing to an insurance company to see if there are any job openings, what sentence should you use in the first paragraph?
200
a. Lee b. Jones c. Smith d. Mrs. John Smith
What is Mary Lee Jones' maiden name if she is married to John Smith?
300
a. When you are considering a career choice b. The day of your job interview c. After a job interview but before accepting the job d. Second semester of your senior year in high school
What and when is the best time to refer to the Occupational Outlook Handbook?
300
a. read the want ads b. ask a neighbor what they do for a living c. take the SAT and enroll in a local college d. Investigate the health science career pathway
If you are interested in medicine but do not want to spend eight years in college, how do you find a career you could do?
300
a. Want a challenging position in retail sales, working for the best store in town b. Make my dreams come true in clothing sales c. Be a sales girl d. Be a sales representative in clothing at a major department store
If you want to get a job selling clothes at a department store, how should you list your objective?
300
a. your hobbies b. why you need a job c. your personal background information d. why you are sending a resume
What does a letter of application demonstrate?
300
a. The new employee must take the test when he/she starts the job. b. The police are notified of the candidate's refusal. c. The candidate is not hired for the job. c. Nothing happens because the candidate has the right to refuse.
What usually happens if a candidate refuses to take a drug test and/or alcohol test prior to employment?
400
a. Retail salesperson b. Personnel director c. Department supervisor d. Assistant manager
What is a position a recent high school graduate with limited experience might qualify for?
400
A. Dreams and Bonuses B. Wants and Friends C. Goals and Skills D. Parking and Benefits
What should a person take into consideration when looking for a job?
400
a. education b. objective c. accomplishments d. skills
If you donated 200 hours of time teaching disadvantaged children how to swim, where would you include this information on your resume?
400
a. "How much does it pay?" b. "When can I start?" c. "What are the job responsibilities?" d. "Why did the last person leave?"
If you call a company about a job posting and the person who answers the phone asks, "What would you like to know?", how should you respond?
400
a. Multiple choice, matching, and true/false questions b. True/False, essay and performance questions c. Matching, essay, and performance questions d. Personal opinion, true/false, and fill-in-the blanks questions
How are employment tests that evaluate aptitudes, personality, and job readiness formatted?
500
A. spend less B. go back to college C. work for someone else D. buy a lottery ticket
What are options for someone in debt?
500
a. You will have job flexibility in the coming year b. You will eventually figure out what career is best for you c. Nothing will happen until you decide d. You will end up in a job you are not happy with
If you have looked closely at yourself and researched job opportunities but can't make up your mind about a career, what might happen if you keep postponing your decision?
500
a. this type of agency only works with college graduates b. they will charge you a fee of finding you a job c. they will always find you a job the day you apply d. they primarily offer civil service jobs
What should you expect when signing up with a private employment agency to help you find a job?
500
a. "What is the name of the person I will be interviewing with?" b. "What type of salary are we looking at?" c. "What should I wear?" d. "What time will my interview take place and how long will it last?"
If you send a resume to a company and receive a phone call to schedule an interview, what question should you ask?
500
a. call the interviewer and ask for feedback b. ask the interviewer out for coffee c. wait three days and then request another interview d. send a follow-up letter
What should you do after participating in a job interview?
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