Milady Chapter 30 Preparing for Licensure and Employment

The average time a potential employer will spend scanning your resume before deciding whether to grant you an interview is about:

• 20 seconds

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 1 minutes

You should try to limit the length of your resume to:

• five pages

• one page

• one paragraph

• three pages

When writing your resume, you should NOT:

• focus on career goals

• include a cover letter

• keep it short

• state your salary history

AFTER visiting a salon, regardless of whether you would like to work there, you should:

• call and speak to the salon owner or manager

• take salon brochures and price lists

• make a list of all services offered at the salon

• send a thank you note to the owner or manager

After targeting and observing salons, the next step in the process of securing employment is to:

• Visit the salon and request an interview

• send a resume and cover letter

• make an appointment for hair services

Supporting materials to take to an interview include all of the following EXCEPT:

• facts and figures related to your former employment

• your salary requirements

• your employment portfolio

• your resume

Which of the following is an example of an inappropriate interview question?

• Do you have a work permit?

• Are you over 18 years of age?

• Do you have any physical disabilities?

• Do you use tobacco products?

A(n)_______ is a collection of photos and documents that reflect your skills, accomplishments, and abilities in your chosen career field.

• stem

• employment portfolio

• resume

• cover letter

When searching for potential employers, you should:

• always take the first offer you receive

• locate a salon that serves the type of clients you wish to serve

• wait until graduation to being your job search

• hold out for your dream job.

You do NOT need to bring which number with you to a job interview?

• former employer's telephone number

• driver's license number

• social security number

• bank account number