The Careers Quiz

What are Talents?

• expertise acquired through learning

• abilities you are born with

A summary of a person's education, skills and work experience is called a...

• Journal

• Curriculum Vitae

• Summary

• Job specification

Who is an appropriate personal reference for a job application?

• Teacher

• Sibling

• Parent

• Boss who fired you

Jasmine is an excellent student with an interest in science and maths. She is extremely detail-oriented, has an introverted personality and enjoys learning about how things work. Which subject do you think would be a good fit for Jasmine?

• Engineering

• History

• English literature

• Philosophy

I've never been paid for a job before, so I have no work experience.

• True

• False

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

• 0-30 seconds

• 10-20 min

• 5 min

• 3 min

How does social media behaviour 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

A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is designed to get you...

• a job

• a career

• an interview

• a place at university

Do you need a university degree to be a Teacher?

• Yes

• Sometimes

• No

• It depends on the school

What is an apprenticeship?

• A paid job with training to gain qualifications

• Low paid full-time employment

• Half job, half study

• Study with a bit of work experience