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Health and Safety
Cover Letters and Resumes
Interviews
Employment Scramble
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100
MSDS stands for...
What is material safety data sheet.
100
What is the one thing you should include with your resume when applying for a job?
What is a cover letter.
100
How many minutes should you arrive before an interview?
What is 10 to 15 minutes.
100
A group of people connected to you through family, friendship, work, education and community.
What is networking. Generally, networking is the most effective job-hunting approach. Networking is simply talking to people to either track down helpful personal contacts or learn about job openings that may not necessarily be widely advertised or advertised at all.
100
True or False: You should include everything you have been involved in on your resume and cover letter.
What is false. Include experiences that are related to the particular job.
200
Under Bill 168 workers have the right to...
What is refuse unsafe work.
200
True or False: It is important to include your birthday on your cover letter?
What is false.
200
True or False: An employer can ask about your religion and/or spiritual beliefs in an interview?
What is false.
200
In the workplace, you will interact with various personality dimensions. This particular colour does not like change or disorganization but, values family and traditions.
What is gold.
200
A statement attesting to your character, abilities and experiences from an employer is called what...
What is a letter of reference or reference.
300
True or False: Adults in Canada are more likely than young workers to get hurt on the job.
True: Young workers between the ages of 15 to 24 years old make up about 15 percent of the Canadian workplace.
300
Employers, on average, look at your resume for how long?
What is 30 seconds to 1 minute.
300
You should always address your employer with respect. Therefore, out of courtesy, if you are unsure female supervisor's marital status you should refer to her as...
What is Ms. Miss=Not married Mrs.= Married Ms.= Anything
300
This place is a community-based non-profit organization and their goal is to help young people living in the Quinte area to obtain and maintain safe and affordable housing, good mental health and employment
What is Youth Habilitation Quinte Inc.
300
Name three things you should do when approaching an employer about a job.
What is: Ask for the manager, shake hands with the manager, ask about potential jobs, explain a little bit about yourself, full-time or part-time positions, thank them for their time, etc.
400
Sally has worked as a transcriber for 20 years and was just diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. This is likely from what type of hazard in the workplace?
What is Ergonomic Hazard.
400
When planning a career change or when you have very little work experience, what type of resume should you create?
What is a functional resume.
400
This action takes place after the interview and includes thanking the employer for interviewing you.
What is follow up.
400
The job prospects can be "chilly" if you don't do this...
What is "cold calling". Cold-calling is the art of approaching an employer by telephone. Contacting a potential employer in such a way requires a great deal of initiative and can be quite stressful.A cold call should consist of the following in a clear and concise manner: • a personal introduction, • an explanation of the reason why you are calling, • a brief description of your career and educational background, and • a specific question regarding job opportunities.
400
Employers are spending less time on the phone and more time on technologies such as LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook. These online technologies fall under a category of media, what type of media is this called?
What is social media.
500
What does WSIB stand for?
What is Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. WSIB administers Ontario’s no-fault workplace insurance for employers and their workers. As part of this system, they provide disability benefits, monitor the quality of health care and assist in early, safe return to work for workers injured on the job or who contract an occupational disease.
500
These skills are learned in one context that are useful in another. They include skills such as; customer service, flexibility, communication, work ethic and leadership.
What is transferable skills. Transferable skills allow you to use and effectively apply the knowledge you have developed from previous jobs or experiences.
500
What type of interview question is this: "Give me an example of an important goal you set for yourself in the past and tell me about your success in achieving it?"
What is a behavioural based question.
500
With the state of our economy, this is an important question to ask. However, it should never be asked during an interview or when approaching an employer.
What is money or pay.
500
Summer Jobs for Youth is funded by a certain strategy under the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. What is this strategy called?
What is the "Youth Opportunities Strategy". For many young people, growing up today can be tough. Many face challenges like never before. And many don’t know where to turn for support. Helping more young people reach their potential is the goal of Ontario’s Youth Opportunities Strategy, part of Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. It’s a way for youth to: Work constructively within their communities, gain confidence, learn new skills and work towards a valuable work reference. The ministry is working with community agencies and police to develop more services and programs for youth in under-serviced areas across the province. These programs help young people overcome their difficulties and reach their full potential.