Careers Review

If a high school student works at Taco Bell three nights a week, she is ______ worker and most likely gets paid ______

• part-time, an hourly rate

• full-time, a salary

• full-time, an hourly rate

• part-time, a salary

When will you most likely fill out paperwork for your job such as the W-4, I-9?

• Within the first few days of starting your new job

• After you submit your resume but before your interview

• After your interview, so they can use the info to help decide whether to hire you

• Once they’ve made you an offer, but before you formally accept the job

You are a senior in high school and looking for your first job. What might you include in your job application to make you look like a more desirable candidate and increase the chances of being called for an interview?

• Leadership positions you have held in clubs, sports teams, high school

• The reason you were fired from a job

• Information about your previous boss

• A made-up internship

What advice would you give your friend for her first job interview?

• Plan to arrive at least fifteen minutes early

• Ask about the pay

• Make sure to mention sick time

• Tell them how you are late all the time.

Who is an appropriate personal reference for a job application?

• Teacher

• Sibling

• Parent

• Boss who fired you

What is something you should include in your cover letter?

• Describe the skills that you have that match what the company is looking for in this role

• Don't write one, they are boring

• Write by hand so it is more personal

• Use one you found online

How does social media behavior influence your ability to get a job?

• Having a professional LinkedIn profile is critical since almost all recruiters use it to find talent

• It can have a positive impact as employers like fun-loving employees who know how to have a good time

• It has no impact; employers are forbidden by law from looking at your social media accounts

• Social media, what?

Your friend, Juliana, has an informational interview next week. She asks you for advice on how to prepare for it. What would you recommend? Select all that apply.

• Do background research on the person that you are meeting with and the company they work for

• Be sure to ask them how much they make.

• Avoid personal questions like why they chose their career or what they like least about their job

• Send a short text to them after your meeting along the lines of "thanx for ur tyme"

On average, how long do employers spend reading your resume?

• 0-30 seconds

• 10-20 min

• 5 min

• 3 min

It is ok to tell a little fib on your resume since most companies don't verify your background information.

• True

• False