Applications, Resumes, and Interviews Test

You should keep a list with your names and numbers of people you’ve worked with and for, and the names, numbers, and addresses of at least 3 references.

• True

• False

Where you went or go to school, the address of the your school, the phone number of your school, and how many years you completed at school are all part of your _________ __________

• Employment History

• Job Duties

• Education History

How many references do most employers look for?

• None

• One

• Two

• Three

Which of the following can cause you to not get a job:

• Lying on a job application

• Having false information on a job application

• A bad reference

• All the above

Who should you never use as a reference:

• Your Pastor (Priest, Minister, Rabbi, Religious Leader)

• Your Neighbor

• Your Mom

• Your Basketball Coach

What is a résumé?

• A tool for marketing yourself.

• A general summary of your accomplishments.

• A detailed summary of your accomplishments.

Which part of the interview is the most important?

• first minutes

• answering the “toughest” questions well

• final minutes

• the whole time

Which of the following is not one of the most common mistakes job-seekers make during job interviews:

• limp, clammy handshake

• too much knowledge of the company

• over-emphasis on money

• lack of interest and enthusiasm

Which of the following is not one of the suggested strategies for preparing for your job interview:

• conduct research on the company/industry

• gather key resources (extra resumes, reference list) to take with you

• research salaries so you can ask about salary and benefits at the beginning of the interview

• prepare answers to possible interview questions

Your address, phone number, birth day, social security number, and bank account number are all parts of your

____________ _____________

• educational information

• personal information

• job duties