The Job Hunt
Generally, you should try to limit your résumé to:
A) One page
B) Two pages
C) Three pages
D) No limit
A) One page
Over the coming years, which of the following is expected to have the greatest career potential in the United States?
A) Goods-producing industries
B) Service industries
C) Agriculture
D) Manufacturing
B) Service industries
What are 2 ways you should prepare for an interview?
Learn about the job and company you are interviewing for, prepare to answers to questions your interviewer might ask, prepare your outfit, get help from others with interview prep, print out your resume
What should not be included at the very top of your resume in the personal information section?
A: name
B: phone number
C: email address
D: school's attended
D: school's attended
You have just started a new job. Name 2 behaviors that will help you be successful during your first few weeks.
Asking questions, being friendly, being on time, following rules, avoiding complaining, or doing your work well
In the context of job searching, what is the best definition of "Networking"?
A) Spamming your resume to as many hiring managers as possible on LinkedIn.
B) The act of asking strangers for jobs immediately upon meeting them at conferences.
C) Building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships to exchange information, advice, and job leads.
D) Solely collecting business cards at formal industry events.
C) Building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships to exchange information, advice, and job leads.
What is the FIRST step in the career planning process?
A) Employment market analysis
B) Personal assessment
C) Application process
D) Career development
B) Personal assessment
When considering an employment offer, what are 2 benefits should you evaluate besides your salary?
Company culture, insurance, vacation time, retirement programs, work-life balance, working hours, and services like parking
What is the difference between a talent and an ability?
A talent is a natural, inborn aptitude, while an ability is the quality of being able to perform a specific mental or physical task
If a person is willing and able to move to where the jobs are, what specific quality do they possess?
Mobility
If you plan to leave a job, how many weeks notice should you give your employer?
2 Weeks
You are applying for a job online and want to ensure your résumé is easily read by potential employers. What are two formatting rules you should follow?
Examples:
Use bullets to describe work experience, section off you resume by category (education, work, activities, etc.), use a font that is simple to read, have your name and contact info at the top