Computer Science - Job Seeking Skills Quiz

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There are 20 questions, each worth 5 points, 100 total points possible. There is only ONE correct answer for each question. Read each question very carefully. Select the correct answer and click the ratio button for that answer. Enter your name, print this page, and hand it in.
1. Which of the following is NOT going to list job openings?
	a. Local employment service office		c. OCVTS’s job placement office
	b. Telephone book		d. Newspaper
2. A cover letter should be:
	a. Typed in business form		c. Photocopied onto brightly colored paper in order to catch the potential employer’s attention
	b. Sent to a business before you send your resume		d. Always neatly handwritten in black ink
3. A job application should never be filled out:
	a. In black ink		c. Typed
	b. In pencil		d. In blue ink
4. If a question on an application does not pertain to the applicant:
	a. It should be left blank		c. N/A should be written there
	b. The words “do not know” should be written there		d. Make something up
5. A good reference to list on an application is:
	a. Former employer who was satisfied with your performance/your teacher		c. A friend who works with you
	b. Your mother or father		d. Your last boss who fired you
6. An item you would NOT include on your resume is:
	a. Name, address, area code and phone number		c. Age
	b. Career objective or position desired		d. Education and work
7. A resume should be:
	a. Written in full sentences		c. Neatly handwritten
	b. One page whenever possible		d. All of the above
8. When going for a job interview, one should:
	a. Arrive about fifteen minutes early		c. Find out information about the company beforehand
	b. Review your skills and positive points beforehand		d. All of the above
9. During an interview, the way you are dressed will:
	a. Affect the interviewer’s first impression of you		c. Require you to return for a second interview
	b. Cause you to start at a lower salary		d. Show the interviewer that you need more job coaching
10. During an interview, it is important to:
	a. Bring your friend to give you confidence		c. Establish good eye contact
	b. Talk as much as you can in order to show how much you know		d. All of the above
11. The purpose of the resume is to:
	a. Get a job		c. Inform the employer about your personal information
	b. Get an interview		d. Write as much as you can to impress the employer
12. After you send a resume, you should:
	a. Make sure you are able to be reached by the potential employer		c. Call every two days
	b. Stop sending any other resumes until you hear from the employer		d. All of the above
13. When you include your involvement in high school clubs and activities on your resume, the employer sees you as a person:
	a. Who likes to socialize		c. Who shows motivation and dedication
	b. Who is too busy to work		d. Who is in good physical condition
14. When listing your information in a resume or application, always:
	a. Include religion		c. Include nationality
	b. List jobs in order from first to last		d. List most recent job related experience first
15. References are:
	a. Always listed with only name and phone numbers		c. Always contacted by you before listed
	b. Not very important to the employer		d. Always listed on a resume
16. During an interview, which statement or question would be considered a form of sexual harassment?
	a. When are you available to work?		c. You are a very attractive candidate for this job
	b. Are you married		d. You will be required to work overtime for this job
17. Which of the following questions could you ask at the end of the interview?
	a. What training programs do you offer?		c. What would a typical day on the job be like?
	b. What opportunities are available for advancement?		d. All of the above
18. After the interview you should NOT:
	a. Send a follow up thank you letter		c. Call as soon as you get home to find out if you got the job
	b. Continue your job search		d. Call after a week has gone by
19. On the section of the application which reads “reason for leaving your previous job,” you should NEVER write:
	a. Summer employment		c. Personal differences with employer
	b. Career advancement		d. Poor salary
20. On the section of the application called “Salary Desired,” you should state:
	a. Minimum wage		c. What I am currently earning
	b. Open or negotiable		d. Not sure