College & Career Ready Seminar (CCR) Final Exam

1. What is the purpose of telling an interviewer your weaknesses?

• 1. Prepare them for your problems

• 1. Honesty, even if it is not going to help you get the job offer.

• 1. Show them that you are improving upon them actively

• You should never tell an interviewer your weaknesses.

2. What is NOT supposed to be on a resume?

• 1. Specific future plans NOT related the job you are interviewing for.

• 1. Awards related to the job or that emphasize your strengths.

• 1. Skills related the job you are interviewing for.

• Extra Curricular and community service.

3. Why is it important to play interviewer when preparing for a job interview? Select all that apply!

• 1. Work on your active listening skills

• 1. Learning how to ask and answer questions

• 1. Learn the art of casual conversation

• 1. Being intimidating

4. Which should be NOT included in your “tell me about yourself”?

• 1. Detailed specific life events from your entire life

• 1. Impactful changes in your life

• 1. Strengths with evidence of those strengths

• 1. Weaknesses turned into positive with what you are doing to actively improve

6. What should NOT be included in your resume’s references section?

• 1. Contact’s name & street address

• 1. Contact’s email address & phone number

• 1. Contact’s comment about you

• 1. Contact’s relation to you/job position

8. What are the first two things interviewers look at when they first meet you for an interview? (Think to the very beginning of this the job skills unit.)

9. PICK TWO

• Body Language

• Your attire/how you are dressed

• Your "Tell Me About You" response

• Handshake

What should a thank you note’s closing salutation be?

• Respectfully, gratefully, or sincerely

• Thanks

• Ciao, Ciao

• No closing salutation needed, just put your signature

10. Which of these is considered appropriate attire for an interview?

• 1. Heavy, bold makeup

• 1. Tie and slacks

• 1. Old, comfy shoes

• 1. Jeans

Which of the following is NOT one of the self-assessments on the California Colleges website?

• Interest Profiler

• Current Habits

• Work Values

• Skills & Abilities

According to the Myers-Briggs Personality Types matrix, how many personality types are there?

• 14

• 15

• 16

• 17