Chapter 4: Employability and Leadership

An employment agency charges a fee to match employees with employers.

• true

• false

When describing experiences during an interview you should discuss...

• the situation, your behavior, and the outcome

• the time and date it occurred, and the outcome

• the people involved, your feelings, and the outcome

• none of these

Social networking sites used as a job search source include..

• You Tube and Whats App

• Government agency sites

• Facebook and LinkedIn

• Instagram and TikTok

Networking is defined as...

• keeping to yourself and not discussing your job search with anyone

• listing references for a job search without permission

• collecting classified ads in a book and referring back to them during a job search

• sharing information about yourself and your career goals with people you know and new contacts

Want ads or classified ads can be found....

• Websites for magazines or newspapers

• All of these

• Newspapers

• Magazines

When preparing job search materials you should include a copy of your social security card.

• True

• False

Lilly just got a full time job working at Target. How many hours per week are typically required for her full time status?

• 32-40

• 16-24

• 42-50

• 20-25

On a resume, when writing an objective to describe your career goal, it should be...

• a resume does not need a career goal

• general and not very descriptive

• long and full of details

• short and clear

All of these are tips for preparing a cover letter EXCEPT...

• Give a brief description of your education, experience, and qualifications

• state what you are applying for and why you are qualified for that position

• For privacy reasons DO NOT include your address, email, or phone number

• Use proper spelling, punctuation and grammar

This is a standard form you will fill out to get a job.

• Job application

• Career portfolio

• Resume

• cover letter