Job Skills Matching Assessment

Read each question and all the choices, and then circle the best answer. Which is a questionnaire-style form that a company uses to help determine whether a person might be a good fit for a job?

• Job application

• Résumé

• Cover letter

• All of the above

Read each question and all the choices, and then circle the best answer. Which statement about PTO is correct?

• It is the abbreviation for paid time off.

• The candidate should understand the company’s PTO policy before accepting a job.

• It is a policy that groups sick, vacation, and personal days together, allowing workers to use the days for any of these reasons.

• All of the above

Read each question and all the choices, and then circle the best answer. Which department handles company policy, hiring, and personnel issues?

• Public relations (PR)

• Information technology (IT)

• Human resources (HR)

• Helpful resources (HR)

Read each question and all the choices, and then circle the best answer. Which may be included in a work portfolio?

• Work product examples such as photos

• Copies of work-related licenses or awards

• Résumé and reference letters

• All of the above

Read each question and all the choices, and then circle the best answer. Which shows good job interview skills?

• Answer all questions with “yes” or “no.”

• Frown or look away from the interviewer.

• Shake the interviewer’s hand.

• All of the above

Read each question and all the choices, and then circle the best answer. Which is a quality of a great worker?

• Requires a lot of supervision to complete work tasks

• Complains often about work

• Is responsible and solves problems

• All of the above

Read each question and all the choices, and then circle the best answer. Which is a way to search for job openings?

• Attend job fairs.

• Search online job boards and company websites.

• Ask family or friends about openings.

• All of the above

Read each question and all the choices, and then circle the best answer. Which is a true statement about an annual work performance review?

• It is the first time a worker learns about goals and expectations for the prior year.

• It may be used to determine promotions, raises, bonuses, or layoffs.

• This is the time to criticize co-workers and complain about working conditions.

• All of the above

Read each question and all the choices, and then circle the best answer. Which job skill should workers develop?

• Time management

• Communication

• Leadership

• All of the above

Read each question and all the choices, and then circle the best answer. Which describes workplace social skills?

• Considered a technical (“hard”) skill

• Allow workers to interact well with others

• Not necessary for most jobs

• All of the above