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Interviewing
Effective Job Search
Dress/Hygiene
Skills
Job Search w/ Criminal Background
100
It’s OK to bring up salary at this point in a job interview.
What is After you are offered the job?
100
The recommended number of pages for an effective resume.
What is: One (and never more than two)?
100
What not to do before an interview to maintain fresh breath.
What is no smoking, drinking coffee or alcohol, do not eat food with a strong odor (onions, garlic, etc)?
100
Never bring these to a job fair/interview.
What is Children? (Other common job fair faux pas: wearing tennis shoes or other unprofessional clothing; chewing gum; talking on a cellphone as you approach a recruiter; raiding the freebies at recruiter booths; not bringing enough copies of your resume.)
100
Process of going to court to ask a judge to seal a court record.
What is Expungement. **It is important to remember that an expunged record is NOT destroyed. The police, FBI, immigration officers, and other public officials may still see sealed court files for certain purposes.
200
It’s appropriate to discuss personal, political or religious matters at this point in a job interview?
What is Never?
200
This technique is consistently rated as the most productive way to find work.
What is Networking?
200
Name three things you should do while getting ready for an interview (hygiene)?
What is: Put on deodorant, brush your teeth, clean short finger nails/natural nail color, bathe/shower, brush and fix hair/keep hair color natural, little or no perfume, clean ears, little or no make-up/jewelry (don't be all blinged out). Overall be conservative in your dress/appearance.
200
versatile skills that you can apply and make use of in a number of different roles.
What is transferrable skills?
200
List of felony friendly employers.
What is this list does not exist?
300
Under these circumstances, it would be acceptable to bad-mouth your prior or current employer in a job interview.
What is None?
300
The length of most job searches today.
What is 15 weeks or less? (according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
300
Name five items considered appropriate dress for a job interview.
What is: grey, black or brown colored slacks, blouses or dress shirts & tie. Closed-toed shoes, dress shoes (clean and shined), dress suit (women), etc.
300
personal attributes that enhance an individual's interactions, job performance and career prospects. These are often described by using terms often associated with personality traits, such as: •optimism •common sense •responsibility •a sense of humor •integrity and abilities that can be practiced (but require the individual to genuinely like other people) such as: •empathy •teamwork •leadership •communication •good manners •negotiation •sociability •the ability to teach.
What is: Soft Skills.
300
What to discuss in regards to your criminal background during your interview.
What is less is more? PAAR P- Put the employer at ease A- Acceptance A- Action/Accomplishments R- Raise Confidence
400
The appropriate time to arrive for an interview scheduled for 10:30am.
What is: Between 10:10-10:20am?
400
It’s the most popular resume format.
What is Chronological? (This provides a dated history of all relevant employment.)
400
Other things to consider when dressing conservatively for an interview.
What is: no cleavage, cover your tattoos, skirts at or below the knee (no minis), wear clothes that fit you (not too baggy or too tight aka spandex), no goudy earrings, rings, necklaces (only one set of earring studs), take out facial jewelry and tongue rings.
400
A positive ________ contributes to a belief that you have the ability to handle situations. It does not mean that you always have a "happy, nothing can bother me", but rather when stuff happens you are able to deal with it.
What is attitude?
400
This type of resume is used if you have gaps in employment due to incarceration or criminal background.
What is a functional or combined resume format?
500
You should take this step after every job interview.
What is Send a thank-you note?
500
Mailing a resume without this is a waste of time.
What is: A cover letter? (Each letter should be written for a specific employer.)
500
Appropriate dress while employed.
What is follow the dress code in your employee handbook.
500
Expressing yourself effectively in the workplace orally, in writing and non-verbally are examples of...
What is Communication skills
500
Name 3 types of employers/employment that are required to complete a DHS background check per MN statutes.
What is education, health care, home health care, human services, transportation, childrens services, property management, investigation and security, law enforcement, gambling and MN lottery and currency exchange?