TEST 1 Form A - Career

How does an employer determine your soft skills?

• They assess them during the interview.

• They assess them from your resume.

• They assess them from your cover letter.

• They assess them from your LinkedIn profile.

All the following are hard skills EXCEPT…

• A. Coding

• B. Accounting

• C. Carpentry

• D. Adaptability

Your friend Nabila has a virtual interview tomorrow and is extremely nervous. Nabila should do all the following things to prepare for her virtual interview EXCEPT…

• A. test all her technology including internet connection and audio

• B. dress as comfortably as possible; since this is a virtual interview, professional dress is not necessary.

• C. ensure she has a clutter-free background

• D. maintain positive body language during her interview such as good posture and eye contact with the camera

Which of the following is the best strategy to prepare for an interview?

• A. Thinking about the interview beforehand will just make you more nervous, so it’s best to play it by ear.

• B. Rate all the jobs that you applied for so that you can share the score with the interviewer.

• C. Practice your answers to common interview questions.

• D. Research all the jobs at the company so you can ask for the one that makes the most money.

What industry is predicted to grow the most in the next 10 years?

• Journalism

• Entertainment

• Manufacturing

• Healthcare

When is it most appropriate to use the STAR Method to answer an interview question?

• A. When you are asked verification questions to confirm the information on your resume

• B. When you are asked behavioral questions to explain situations when you used specific skills

• C. When you are asked opinion questions to see how you would respond to various scenarios

• D. When you are asked creative questions to assess your problem-solving abilities

Grayson has a job interview tomorrow. What is the best advice you can give him?

• Don't ask questions during the interview since it will show that he may not know something about the company

• Be sure to ask about vacation policy and sick leave since he will want to know how many days he can take off

• Plan to arrive at least 60 minutes early for the interview

• Do research on the company ahead of time to understand how his role will support the larger organization

What is STAR an acronym for?

• Start. Try. Ask. Remember.

• Schedule. Time. Act. Response.

• Situation. Task. Action. Results.

• Speak. Think. Action Respond.

Soft skills can be best described as...

• Skills that highlight a person's ability to work effectively with others

• Skills that are easy to demonstrate and measure

• Skills that apply only to a specific position

• Skills that are not important to employers

All of these are examples on an industry, EXCEPT...

• Food Service

• Companies

• Finance

• Sports