Workplace Etiquette

The Resume

100

You should hand write your resume. True or False

False

200

Don't ever put volunteer experiences on a resume. True or False

False

300

How many pages should a resume be?

One

400

You must put your Social Security Number on your resume. Yes or No

No

500

What is the document called that you can hand in with your resume. It lets companies know what you are looking for.

Cover Letter

The Interview

100

If you have an interview at 2:30pm. It suggested to show up at 2:29pm. True or False

False. It is best to arrive 10 minutes early for an interview. It lets them know you are prepared. Sometimes there is paperwork that needs to be filled out when arriving to the interview. Always be early!!

200

You have an interview for a company where the employees are allowed to wear jeans and t-shirts every day. You wear black dress pants and a shirt with a collar, and dress shoes to the interview. Are you over dressed for the interview?

No. You should always wear dress clothes to an interview no matter what the dress code of the company is. It is better to be over dressed.

300

For men, this should always be groomed very neatly or removed altogether before interviews.

Facial hair

400

How should you respond if you are asked a question and you can not quickly come up with an answer?

Repeat the question aloud and/or ask for the question to be repeated.

500

Name 3 ways/things you can do to prepare for an interview.

1. Pick out your outfit ahead of time. 2. Make sure you know exactly where the interview will be held and how long it will take to get there so you can arrive on time. 3. Have multiple copies of your resume ready.

Break Room Etiquette

100

It's okay to eat really offensive foods in the work break room. Such as fish or smelly cheese.

No

200

What should you do if you are heating up your lunch in the work microwave and some of it splatters the walls of the microwave?

Clean it up!

300

Personal phone calls can be made in the break room while your enjoying break with your co-workers. True or False

False. Personal calls need to be made in a private area. Your co-workers do not need to hear your personal business.

400

Someone eats your lunch out of the work refrigerator. You should: a. Eat someone elses lunch b. Throw all the food in the refrigerator away c. Make sure your name is on your lunch next time

C. Make sure your name is on your lunch next time.

500

Name 3 things that are okay to talk about in your work break room.

Movies, The weather, Weekend plans, TV shows, Sports, hobbies, current events, ect.

Office Manners

100

Is yelling across a work space to a co-worker or boss appropriate?

No, If you need to speak to someone you need to get up and walk over to that person. Your conversations are not for everyone to hear.

200

If you have the flu you should still come to work. True or False

False. If you are very sick and are contagious you should not come to work. You will not be a hard worker and you risk getting other people sick.

300

If you have a question and you think it might be silly to ask, you shouldn't ask it. True or False

False. Asking questions, no matter how silly they may seem, well help you do your job the best you can.

400

One of your co-workers always plays music. You find the music distracting to your work. How could you handle this situation?

Ask them to turn it down or use headphones, Listen to your own headphones if able to do so.

500

Name 3 things that should NEVER be talked about at work with co-workers.

money, health, personal life, religion, politics, banking information, social security numbers, ect.

Office Manners 2

100

When is the most preferred time to use the bathroom during the work day?

On your break or lunch

200

Your workplace has a professional dress code. You don't feel like doing your laundry so you run out of clean dress clothes. Is it okay to wear jeans to work?

No, you must always follow the dress code.

300

You need to go talk to your boss. You can see them sitting in their office with the door closed with someone. what should you do?

Come back later. If it is an emergency knock and excuse yourself.

400

You hear some co-workers gossiping about your boss. It is best to a. Yell at them b. join in and spread the latest gossip c. ignore them and do not get involved

C. Ignore them and do not get involved. If someone tries to gossip with you politely tell them it is not nice to gossip.

500

It is not okay to make mistakes at your new job. True or false?

False! It’s okay to make mistakes; Nobody is perfect. As long as you’re constantly growing and learning from those mistakes, and make an effort to stop making the same mistake in the future, your coworkers will notice.