NCCER Basic Employability Skills

A company’s documented philosophy is called its _____.

• c. organizational structure

• d. mission statement

The time to learn about a potential employer is _____.

• a. before the application is submitted

• b. before the interview

When preparing a resume, you should _____.

• b. format the information chronologically

• c. avoid any use of bulleted lists

During a job search, it is a good practice to _____.

• b. apply for positions that require greater skills to show your potential

• c. avoid any jobs that will likely require additional learning

• d. look for jobs that match your skills and experience

Before employment begins, candidates for construction jobs must often _____.

• a. pass a rescuer’s and first aid test

• b. take and pass a drug test

Most employers advertise job openings _____.

• c. on the Internet

• d. directly on the organizational chart

Critical thinking is the process of _____.

• a. evaluating information, then reaching a conclusion or making a decision

• b. searching for jobs, then applying and interviewing

You will never stop learning better ways to solve problems if you are open to _____.

• c. change

• d. evaluation

When a problem-solving team includes a closed-minded person, that individual is one who

_____.

• d. distrusts any new ideas and resists change

• c. tries to sabotage the project

The first step to solving a problem is to _____.

• a. find a solution

• b. define it