Career Readiness Quiz

What’s the most effective way to highlight your strengths on a résumé?

• List every task you’ve ever done

• Tailor accomplishments to the job

• Use long paragraphs

• Skip details

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

On average, how long do recruiters spend looking at a résumé?

• 6 seconds

• 60 seconds

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

An “elevator pitch” should be about:

• 2 minutes

• 30–60 seconds

• 5 minutes

• No time limit

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The STAR method stands for…

• Situation, Task, Action, Result

• Skills, Training, Abilities, Resume

• Story, Task, Attitude, Response

• Speak, Talk, Answer, Repeat

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which is MOST important for long-term career success?

• Networking

• A perfect GPA

• Luck

• Expensive suits

The best way to build a strong personal brand is:

• Copy someone else’s style

• Be consistent & authentic

• Post daily selfies

• Avoid online presence

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

To future-proof your career, the best mindset is:

• Growth & adaptability

• Sticking to one skill forever

• Avoiding change at all costs

• Waiting for opportunities to come

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3