How many copies of your resume should you bring to an interview?
More than 1 in case something happens to the first one or in case there is more than 1 person interviewing you
100
There are 3 people also waiting to be interviewed and you've been waiting for an hour, what is the expectation?
That you wait until they call you to be interviewed
100
What should you use to fill out an hand written application?
A PEN
100
You are five minutes late for work. Is this acceptable?
No
100
If a co-worker comes into the breakroom complaining about your manager, what should you do?
Not speak with her/him, leave the room
200
What piece of paper that you create should be paired with your resume?
What is a cover letter.
200
You are rushed to the hospital and you realize you will miss work. Your cell phone is dead.
That you find a phone or someone who can call your workplace to inform them you will not be there.
200
What are 3 ways you can find job leads?
Online, newspaper/magazines or in person.
200
You need to meet your friend for lunch. He thinks you are meeting at 12:30, but you think 12:00. What should you do?
Options: Call, wait patiently, or text.
200
You are working on a piece of machinery and part of it breaks, what should you do?
Explain the situation to your your supervisor immediately, apologize and ask what you can do to fix the situation
300
How many pages should your resume be?
ONE
300
You have a doctors appointment on March 20th at 9pm. March 20th is a work day. What is the expectation?
What is notify your boss ahead of time to make sure that it is okay that you leave work to go to your appointment.
300
If something on an application doesn't apply to you, what should you write?
N/A (not applicable)
300
If you are late to work, what are some of the things you need to do?
Call your boss, apologize, send a text message, try to make up the shift
300
What is the most common reason people are fired from their jobs in the U.S.?
Absenteeism: For not showing up on time or for calling out of work too often
400
List the personal information you need to put in your header (at the top of your resume). (Hint there is at least 4)
What is your name, address, phone number, and email.
400
The weather is bad. Snow is on the ground. You work at 9am and it is only 7am right now. What is the expectation?
That you leave early and give yourself plenty of time to get to work.
400
If an application asks if you have a criminal history and you do, what should you write?
I was charged with a nonviolent, non-theft felony/misdemeanor X number of years ago
400
Is it okay to be a few minutes early to work?
Yes
400
Is it okay to take home a couple of pens an packages of paper from the office?
NO, this is stealing
500
Does a resume focus on hard skills or soft skills?
Hard skills- qualifications that you can prove, such as school or training
500
Your boss leaves a checklist of tasks that need done. You do all the tasks you can, but it is time for you to leave. What is the expectation?
You finish everything that you can and then leave a note for your boss explaining that you could not get to all the tasks and that you will finish them next time you work.
500
You are filling out an online application and you go to submit it. Instead of it being submitted, a red star comes up next to one of the questions, what does this mean?
That you have not filled that question out correctly
500
You start work at 8am. You live 10 minutes away. What time should you leave for work?
7:40. You always want to arrive a little early.
500
What is sexual harassment?
Harassment in a workplace because of a person's gender. This can include the making of unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks, sexual images in common areas, unwanted looks or comments