Resumes 1
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.
Do you need to send a cover letter
A. Yes
B. No
C. It depends
C. It depends
You don't need this for a job fair.
If its required by the employer use it.
It goes with your resume to speak to the employer about you in your place.
How do you answer the tell me about yourself question?
A. Give a history of yourself
B. Highlight relevant aspects about your education and experience that are relevant to the employer
C. Talk about hobbies and what you do in your free time.
B. Highlight relevant aspects about your education and experience that are relevant to the employer
What does HVAC stand for?
A) Heating and Vacuums
B) Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
C) Humidity, Venting & Air Cooling
B) Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
The section of the resume where you would put "Understand the mechanical controls and their function as they apply to commercial refrigeration equipment. "
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
When writing a cover letter, how long should it be?
A. One page
B. Doesn't matter
C. Two pages
A. One page
This is general advice - keep it brief and to the point.
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 answering 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
Before HVAC units, summers were too hot for children to learn so that is why we have summer break now.
A) True
B) False
A) True
Which skill is an example of a soft skill?
A. Troubleshoot, install and perform maintenance on ice machines
B. Team work
C. Read and interpret residential building plans
B. Team work
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.
Can the Career Center help me with writing a cover letter?
A. Yes
B. No
A. Yes
We have a cover letter template that helps you to quickly put together what you want to say on a cover letter.
Which one is a good question to ask the interviewer at the end of the interview?
A. What do you like about working here?
B. What is the salary
C. What is the next step
D. A & C
D. A & C
A - lets you know what other people think of the company and C - lets you know when you might hear back from them about a job. Salary is something you can talk about when you get a job offer.
Closing air conditioning unit registers (air vents) on unused portions of the home or building to save electricity and money is a good idea.
A) True
B) False
B) False
It is a myth. It can actually cause the unit to have problems due to excess pressure on the compressor.
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
How do I know if I need to send a cover letter?
A. The job ad says to send one
B. Career Services told me to
C. Just always submit one
D. A & B
D. A & B
If you're in a trade you typically go in person to apply so you don't need a cover letter. A cover letter is used to introduce yourself to the hiring manager and add things like Sam Jones referred me (Sam Jones works there).
Why is preparing for an interview important?
A. You can demonstrate you are the best candidate for the position.
B. You are better prepared to answer any curveball questions thrown your way.
C. Reduces nervousness and anxiety
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Who was the first U.S. President to enjoy air conditioning in the White House?
A) Warren Harding
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Herbert Hoover
C) Herbert Hoover
It cost $30,000 to install this in the oval office.
How should you write your experience section:
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)
Should I bring my resume to the job fair?
A. Yes (bring one copy)
B. Yes (bring multiple copies)
C. Yes (its on my phone)
B. Yes (bring multiple copies)
Sometimes the employer will want you to email it to them. Bring multiple copies in case they want to keep it so you have more to show the next recruiter.
What should you include in a cover letter?
A. Tailor the cover letter to each job you're applying for.
B. Write the same thing on each cover letter because you're applying for the same job title
C. Contact info, job title you're applying for, why you are qualified and ask for an interview.
D. A & C
D. A & C
Target your resume and cover letter to each job you're applying for. Review the job posting and include relevant information.
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
When air conditioning was first introduced, the output settings that are called ac units were measured in what?
A) Square Feet
B) Ice Power
C) BTUs - British Thermal Units
B) Ice power
It was how many blocks of ice would it take to create the same cooling power.