PSB Academy Quiz

My LinkedIn profile is my online CV. I should NOT:

• make relevant industry connections to grow my network.

• put together a strong summary of myself.

• make sure my career history is up-to-date

• make a selfie my profile picture.

What should you NOT do on employment platforms like LinkedIn? Choose all that apply.

• Apply to all jobs regardless of their specific requirements.

• Carefully filter through job listings and apply only for select ones.

• Post about your life, hobbies, family and friends, complain about your current job.

• Post reflectively about your job, your achievements, your ambitions, and success.

The role of a cover letter is to...

• Demand the employer to hire you

• Befriend and get to know the reader of the letter

• Sell yourself and explain what makes you a good fit in the company

• Boast about your accomplishments

______ is an employment platform that is targeted towards youth.

Which one of the following should you do when submitting a resume for a job application?

• Tailor my resume to the position I am applying to.

• Mass apply to all potential employers with the same general resume.

• Decorate my resume with extremely flashy graphics and colourful fonts.

• Copy a resume from the Internet in its entirety.

A __________ resume goes in order of the most relevant experience to then least relevant.

What should you do if you have identified someone as a potential mentor on LinkedIn?

• Spam them with messages and wait for them to reply.

• Do research on your prospective mentor and send a message after.

• Send them the default LinkedIn message: "I'd like to connect with you on LinkedIn."

• Stalk their profile and do nothing.

On an employment platform like indeed.com, where job listings are compiled from across the Internet, you should check the employer's website before applying for a position.

• True

• False

What does the STAR method stand for?

• Scenario, Task, Action, Resolution

• Situation, Task, Action, Result

• Situation, To Do, Action, Revolution

• Steps, Task, Activity, Result

A _________ showcases your talents and skills. It includes a collection of your works to show potential employers.