Module 8 Basic Employability Skills.

Front

An organization's documented philosophy is called its.

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mission statement

Answer explanation

Think of the example of Ford we did in class! Almost all company's or organizations will have a mission statement.

Front

The time when companies learn about a potential employer is?

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before the interview

Answer explanation

Due to the age that we live in, you can find jobs on the internet for job advertisements.

Front

When preparing a resume, what should you list first?

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Format the information chronologically.

Answer explanation

The most important thing you should do is format the information chronologically.

Front

During a job search, it is a good practice to look for jobs that match your skills and experiences

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look for jobs that match your skills and experiences

Answer explanation

If your trying to find a job, it's best to find things that you have skills or experience at. The job description needs to match your skills and experience.

Front

Before employment begins, candidates for construction jobs or various jobs fields must often: take and pass a drug test

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take and pass a drug test

Answer explanation

Not only in the construction field, but this can happen in various different job fields. You need to be able to pass the pre-employment drug.

Front

In the digital age, most employers advertise their job openings

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on the internet

Answer explanation

Indeed is one of the best examples. You can find several jobs on the internet using Indeed.

Front

Critical thinking is the process of

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evaluating information, then reaching a conclusion or making a decision

Answer explanation

Critical thinking is a series of steps, all bound to solve a problem at the end.

Front

If a person has a fixed mindset, which of the following would be one of the hardest objectives for them? overtime, promotion, change, evaluation

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change

Answer explanation

If a person has a fixed mindset, change will be extremely hard for them. Everyone need to accept change at some point in time.

Front

When a problem-solving team includes a close-minded person, that worker will likely

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distrusts any new ideas and resists change

Answer explanation

If a person is close-minded, they are in the fix mindset. They will normally distrust any new ideas and resist change to the best of there ability.

Front

If you see a potential source of delay on a project, what should you do? Options: Ignore the problem. stop working on your task until the problem is solved, monitor the problem until it reaches an urgent stage or if someone gets harmed.

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Notify your supervisor immediately.

Answer explanation

Problems or challenges may happen in the workplace. However, make sure you notify your supervisor immediately when you see a potential source of delay.