Career Planning & Skill Development Unit 5 Review

Valerie used reverse chronological order when writing her resume. What does this mean?

• She listed her most recent experience first.

• She listed her most recent experience last

• She listed her most challenging tasks first

• She listed her experience type

Which of the following is important to remember when writing a job objective? Select ALL that apply

• Make it general to include a career goal and qualifying skills

• Make it as detailed as possible

• Write to the highest job level you're qualified for

• Write to teh lowest job level you are qualified for

• Include only jobs that are located where you live

Greg asked his teacher if his potential employers could contact her as someone to recommend his abilities. What is Greg's Teacher?

• Beneficiary

• Candidate

• Network

• Reference

During his interview, Rachel remembered to use direct eye contact, smile, and offer a firm handshake. What are these examples of?

• Body language

• Good grooming

• Networking

• referencing

Which of the following defines a short-term goal?

• Tasks that you set to accomplish specific things in a short period of time?

• Tasks that must be completed for a job performance evaluation

• Tasks that you must complete that require time and planning that usually take 12 months or more to complete

• Tasks that you think you need to accomplish in the future but need to start working on now

What is the difference between a job and a profession?

• A job is the work you do and a profession includes the environment you work in

• A job is the work you do and a profession includes your career field

• A job is your career field and a profession includes your work environment

• A job is teh environment you work in and a profession includes the work you do

What is the purpose of a cover letter?

• To see if you and teh company are a good match for eachother

• To state a career goal and the type of position you're looking for and the qualifying skills you have

• To state a summary of your education and experience that's relevant to the job you're applying for

• To state why you are applying to the job and what you can offer the company

What is the purpose of a resume?

• To see if you and teh company are a good fit for eachother

• To state a career goal and the type of position you're looking for and the qualifying skills you have

• To state a summary of your education and expeirence that's relevant to the job you're applying for.

• To state why you are applying for the job and what you can offer the company

What is the purpose of a job objective?

• To see if you and the company are a good fit for eachother

• To state a career goal and the type of position you're looking for and the qualifying skills you have

• To state a summary of your education and experience that's relevant to the job you're applying for

• To state why you are applying for the job and what you can offer the company

In order to apply for a job, you decide to write a resume by the end of the week. Which type of goal is writing yoru resume by the end of the week?

• Immediate-Term

• Short-Term

• Medium-Term

• Long-Term