Quiz: Completing Job Applications

True or False: You should always include your full home address on a job application.

• True

• False

What should you do if you do not have a phone number to include on your application?

• Leave it blank

• Use a family member’s phone number with permission

• Make up a fake number

• Write “I don’t have a phone”

If a job application asks for a reference, who is the best person to list?

• A close friend

• A teacher, administrator, or boss

• A family member or guardian

• Your best friend from social media

If you have never had a job before, what should you write under “Work Experience”?

• Nothing – leave it blank

• Volunteer work, babysitting, or school projects

• A made-up job

• “I don’t have any experience”

True or False: You should always include the reason you left your last job on a job application.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not an acceptable reason to leave a previous job?

• I wanted to focus on school.

• I was fired for being late too many times.

• It was a temporary summer job.

• I found a new job with better pay.

If you do not remember the exact dates you worked at a job, what should you do?

• Guess and write anything

• Write “I don’t remember”

• Look it up or estimate as closely as possible

• Leave it blank

If you are still in high school, how should you list your education?

• Write “None”

• Write your high school name and put “Currently Enrolled” or “Expected Graduation: [Year]”

• Leave it blank

True or False: It is important to include your GPA on a job application if it is strong (above 3.0).

• True

• False

What should you include under "Education" if you have taken job-related training or certification programs?

• The program name and when you completed it

• Only your high school information

• Nothing, since training isn’t education

• Just write “Certified”