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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
If you want to build work experience directly after high school, you could...
Take an online college course
Attend a four-year college
Find an apprenticeship
Volunteer once a year
Which of the following is true about a college education?
College is the only way to get a stable, high paying job
College grads have higher lifetime earnings on average than HS grads
College grads have a higher rate of unemployment
More education is related to lower unemployment
The STAR Method stands for...
Soft skills, Transferable skills, Analysis, Resume
Situation, Task, Action, Response
Salary, Tasks, Actions, Recognition
School, Trade, Apprenticeship, Resume
What is the difference between soft skills and hard skills?
Hard skills are easily measurable; soft skills are "people skills"
Hard skills are more advanced than soft skills
In job postings, hard skills are "required" and soft skills are "preferred"
Soft skills are less important to employers because they're not technical
Soft skills are a valuable skill set to have. All of the following are soft skills EXCEPT...
Speaking multiple languages
Creativity
Responsibility
Critical thinking
What is best practice when using job boards to find a new job?
Use job search filters and create alerts
Use the same generic resume for all of your applications
Auto-apply to as many positions as possible with one resume
Scroll through job postings without filters every morning
What should you do when attending a career fair?
Give a 5-minute personal pitch so recruiters remember you
Bring gifts to give to recruiters
Write a follow-up email to each recruiter
Drop off your resume at each table; recruiters don't have time to talk
All of the following are ways to build your professional network, EXCEPT...
Join a professional organization
Attend conferences or events related to your field
Stay off all types of social media
Connect & communicate with local professionals
All of the following are effective ways to use social media to find and land a job, EXCEPT...
Network with other people in your industry
Keep your posts and information professional
Follow companies and organizations in your desired field
Criticize your current job to help network & find a new one
What is the purpose of using LinkedIn?
To find honest reviews of an employer or business
To build a professional network and find jobs
To have personal access to industry leaders
To create specific profiles tailored to each job posting
A resume should include all of the following, EXCEPT
Rationale for why you quit a previous job
Your previous employment experience & responsibilities
A highlight of your education experience
Your contact information
Which is true of an effective resume?
It includes many details; the longer the resume, the better
It works for every job application, so you don't need multiple resumes
It uses key words and has a simple design
It features your photograph
How are your resume and cover letter related?
Both should be handwritten detailed documents
Your cover letter highlights your personality and interest in the position, your resume is work history only
A cover letter includes entire work history, resume does not
Both include your signature to signify they're legitimate
Your cover letter should be one page in length and include...
Two long paragraphs
Benefits you hope to get with this job
Your high school and college GPA, no matter what they are
Descriptions of your strongest qualifications for the job
Which question would be appropriate to ask during a job interview?
Can you describe the requirements of this position?
Do you think you are going to hire me?
What will my salary be?
How many vacation and sick days am I allowed?
Each of these is a good way to prepare for an interview EXCEPT...
Research the company
Research common responsibilities and average salary of the role
Memorize scripted answers to common interview questions
Plan questions to ask
A pre-tax employer sponsored retirement program is called...
Traditional IRA
Roth IRA
Mutual Fund
401(k)
What form is NOT typically completed when you start a new job?
Form W-2
Form I-9
Benefit forms
Form W-4
Direct deposit allows you to...
Enroll in health and dental benefits
Increase your net pay
Automatically get your paycheck in your bank account
Complete employment eligibility to show you are authorized to work
When negotiating for a higher salary, you should...
Highlight specific work accomplishments
Ask for 50% higher than the average market rate
Detail your salary(ies) at your previous job(s)
Justify the salary based on your current living expenses
