Applications
Employment
Interviewing
Resume
Trivia
100
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 QuestionsPersonal Information
100
Which of the following describes mannerisms?
A. Arriving on time, all the time
B. Style of speaking or behaving
C. Values and standards
D. Working effectively with others
B. Style of speaking and Behaving
100
True or False
When you go into an interview in hopes of securing the job, you are the only one being interviewed?
False
100
Which of the following does not belong on a resume
A. education
B. work experience
C. qualifications
D. personal preferences for work conditions
Personal preferences for work conditions
100
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. Beyoncé
D. Taylor Swift
Beyonce
200
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?
D. What holidays will you require off?
Are you at least 18 years of age?
200
Which of the following is NOT an employability skill?
A. time management
B. critical thinking
C. teamwork
D. write computer code
D. write computer code
200
What is the first most important gesture you should do when entering into the interview room?
Extend your hand for a firm/confident handshake
200
Resumes with photos get rejected:
A. about 17% of the time
B. about 50% of the time
C. up to 88% of the time
D.always
up to 88% of the time
200
This actor majored in journalism in the University of Missouri but he dropped out and moved to LA. Before rising to fame he 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
Brad Pitt
300
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 is typical 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 “anything”
C. He should write “negotiable”
D. He should write “do not know”
Negotiable
300
Prior to getting started with a job, you will need to make sure that your employer has you fill out a
A. 1040 Tax Form
B. W-4
C. I-9
D. W-2
D. W-4
300
Which question should an applicant NOT ask an interviewer during a first interview for a job?
A. Are there opportunities to advance to higher-level jobs?
B. Approximately, when will you make your decision?
C. What type of training will I receive once I am hired?
D. How many sick/vacation days would I have?
D. How many sick/vacation days would I have?
300
If an employer places an ad, assorted laws require the employer to keep applicants' resumes for:
3 - 6 months,
1 year
3 years
There's no law
According to the EEOC, an employer who places an ad for a job vacancy must keep all applicant resumes on file for 1 year.
300
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
400
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 person your career portfolio
C. Attach a copy of your career plan
D. Request an on-the-spot interview
Ask to speak with the hiring manager
400
According to Forbes and Hubspot what percentage of jobs are found through networking?
85%
400
Which of the following is a suggested strategy for preparing for your job interview?
A. Research salaries so you can ask about 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 20-25 minutes early
D. Show up in business casual attire - ex. black pants and a polo shirt/sweater
B. Prepare a list of questions that you can ask the interviewer at the end of the interview session.
400
What is the best format to send your resume as when sending it electronically?
A. Google Doc
B. Word Doc
C. PDF
D. Google Slide
B. Word Doc
400
This American Actor, Producer and Friend to many, started earning her money when she was younger by cleaning bathrooms?
Jennifer Aniston
500
What does ATS Stand For when applying online?
Applicant Tracking System
500
If you are under the age of 65 and single, how much money must you make annually in order to have to file taxes?
$12,550
500
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 to the company within 24 hours.
500
What percentage of resumes are rejected immediately for inappropriate email addresses?
76%
500
What does the average intern at Google make per month?
$6,000 a month
$72,000 a year