Workplace Readiness Skills

Which of the following would be considered a physical need that people work to meet?

• shelter
• self-respect
• social improvements
• self fulfillment

Which publication helps individuals understand the working conditions of a particular job?

• Guide for Occupational Experiences
• Dictionary of Occupational Titles
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Vocational Education Journal

What are the unique combination of attitudes, interests, values, behaviors, and characteristics that make a person who they are?

• heredity
• responsibility
• ability
• personality

Completing a job application when no job is readily available:

• is a complete waste of time
• guarantees that you will be called at a later date
• places your name on the company's file for future openings
• cannot be done through private employment agencies services

When preparing a resume, the top, bottom, and side margins should be at least to:

• .5 of an inch
• 1 inch
• 1.5 inches
• 2 inches

Acceptable information on a personal data sheet or resume would be:

• religion
• education
• expected salary
• past financial history

Before arriving for an interview, what should the applicant have already done?

• researched the company
• practiced potential questions
• developed questions to ask
• all of the above

How many minutes before the scheduled interview time should the interviewee arrive?

• 2 minutes
• 10 minutes
• 30 minutes
• 45 minutes

One of the worst things to do for a job interview is to:

• arrive late
• discuss salary
• introduce yourself
• look businesslike

Before going on a job interview the interviewee should learn as much as possible about:

• the company's business
• the economy
• last week's sports results
• personality conflicts