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Who should you use as a reference?
A) Instructor (give permission)
B) Current/Former Supervisor
C) Past/present co-workers
D) All of the above
D. All of the above
What is a resume?
A. The same as a job application
B. A summary of your skills, education and experience
C. To give people before you get married
B. A summary of your skills, education and experience
Where do you put your references?
A. On the resume
B. References available upon request statement on the resume
C. Separate page
C. Separate page
A separate page is recommended because you want to save space on your resume for skills and experience.
What is the dirtiest thing in your house?
A. Dishcloth
B. Toilet seat
C. Carpet
A. Dishcloth
Toilet seat is much cleaner than the sponges or dishcloths used for washing dishes
You should always research the company when you have an interview.
A. True
B. False
A. True
What is good advice when searching for a plumbing apprenticeship?
A. Reach out directly to local companies
B. Ask for referrals
C. Check with your local plumber's union
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The section of the resume where you would put "Have knowledge of codes and recognize the importance of code compliance "
A. Work Experience
B. Skills
C. Contact Information
B. Skills
How many different fonts (typeface style) should you use on your resume?
A. Several different fonts in different colors
B. One
C. It doesn't matter
B. One
What is the first city in America to use plumbing?
A. Boston
B. New York City
C. Jamestown
D. Philadelphia
D. Philadelphia
Historical landmark for modern-day plumbing
How should you prepare for an interview?
A. Get dressed and drive to the interview
B. Do a mock interview practice with the Career Center or someone else to help you review your strengths and answer questions
C. Why do I need to prepare?
B. Do a mock interview practice with the Career Center or someone else to help you review your strengths and answering questions
What is the BEST way to find a job as a plumbing apprentice?
A) Go the job fair
B) Go in person to shops and talk to people directly
C) Call people on the phone
D) Apply online
B) Go in person to shops and talk to people directly.
The other options also work. We were looking for the BEST way
Which skill is an example of a soft skill?
A. Selecting appropriate technology and procedures to complete assigned tasks
B. Team work
C. Reading and interpreting residential building plans
B. Team work
soft skills is essentially people skills
Which of these is an inappropriate email for a Resume?
A. firstlastname@my.sctcc.edu
B. partygirl467@gmail.com
C. marktaylor@gmail.com
B. partygirl467@gmail.com
Avoid personal or nicknames, hobbies, or any other personal information. The best choice is your full name@gmail.com for example.
StarID@go.minnstate.edu - they won't know who you are from the email.
What is the most common type of plumbing?
A. Galvanized steel
B. Brass
C. Copper
D. Cast iron
C. Copper
When employers ask if you have any questions at the end of an interview, is it okay to say no?
A. True
B. False
B. False
Questions for the employer show your interest in the job. The other reason to ask questions is to determine if this job is the right fit for you. It's better to find it out now than to take the job and quit after the first day.
Job Listings and Advertisements are the only way jobs can be found.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Is it okay to list only job duties under work experience?
A. Yes
B. No
B. No.
You need to go beyond job duties and talk about strengths, accomplishments, how you handled the job
How long do potential employers look at a Resume?
A. 1 hour
B. Less than 30 seconds
C. all day
B. Less than 30 seconds
What famous person was a plumber?
A) Conor McGregor (UFC/martial arts)
B) Tim Allen (Comedian/Actor)
C) Cristiano Ronaldo (Portuguese Soccer Player)
A) Conor McGregor (UFC/M
What is the best answer to "what are your weaknesses?"
A. I don't have any.
B. Can I come back to that question?
C. Choose a weakness you know about that you are working on
D. I'm a perfectionist - that's good right?
C. Choose a weakness you know about that you are working on
What should you do if you are not getting a job offer?
A. Keep applying for more jobs
B. Give up and go back to what you were doing before college
C. Talk to Lisa in Career Services for interview coaching
C. Talk to Lisa in Career Services for interview coaching
A. List jobs in chronological order (oldest to most recent))
B. Reverse chronological order (most recent job first)
C. Don't worry about the dates - random
B. Reverse chronological order (most recent job first)
What is the most common mistake on resumes?
A. Typos
B. missing information
C. Unprofessional email address
D. Too much irrelevant information
C. Unprofessional email address
According to CareerBuilder, 76% of resumes are discarded because of an unprofessional email address.
D. Too much irrelevant information
List every job you had or describe duties instead of accomplishments; don't use transferable skills
Who invented Plumbing?
A. Greeks
B. British
C. Egyptians and Indians
D. Steve Gilmore
C. Egyptians and Indians
When asked about what salary you expect, do you:
A. Answer right away with the amount you want
B. Ask if they had a range in mind
C. Avoid the question entirely
B. Ask if they have a range in mind