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Job search

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Networking is...
a)
Using a computer to find a job.
b)
using your relationships with others to find job openings.
c)
sending cover letter/résumé to companies with current job postings.
d)
using a list to call businesses to ask if they are hiring.
2.
A job fair is...
a)
meant to help you explore what you want to be in the future.
b)
an online job seeker posting board.
c)
a party to celebrate getting a new job.
d)
a gathering of numerous employers with job openings.
3.
For a job fair, you should...
a)
dress as if you are going to an interview.
b)
dress comfortably.
c)
leave résumés at home so you don't look pushy.
d)
arrive in the last half hour to avoid crowds.
4.
At a job fair...
a)
ask to take applications home for your mom to complete.
b)
bring a friend and walk around with them.
c)
don't provide résumés so employers don't follow up too much.
d)
be prepared to complete applications and interview on the spot.
5.
Employers will most often post jobs...
a)
online, on job posting boards of their own website.
b)
on bulletin boards in the local area.
c)
in newspapers.
d)
in community newsletters.
6.
References should be all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Adults
b)
Family
c)
someone who knows you well
d)
someone who has given you permission to list them as a reference
7.
What is the most important thing to do on an application, in order to get an employer's attention?
a)
Scratch out errors completely
b)
Use cursive handwriting throughout all sections
c)
List experience, even if you have to exaggerate a bit.
d)
Include items (skills) that make you stand out from others
8.
All of the following are application mistakes EXCEPT...
a)
Dress nicely if you are applying in person
b)
write in pencil
c)
Don't list old employers, especially if you don't like them
d)
Using classmates as references
9.

Which of the following is typically the first section of a job application?

a)

Education and work experience

b)

Job-related questions

c)

References

d)

Personal information

10.

Which of the following is an example of an e-mail address which is NOT appropriate for use on a job application?

a)

Keisha.Clemins@domain.com

b)

Cheerqueen15@domain.com

c)

S.T.Brown@domain.com

d)

RichLauro306@domain.com

11.

Marco is filling out a job application for a part-time food service job. The application asks him to list an expected pay amount, but Marco does not know what is typical and does not want to risk asking for too much or too little. Which of the following is recommended?

a)

He should leave the space blank

b)

He should write “anything”

c)

He should write “negotiable”

d)

He should write “do not know”

12.

Carla is going to businesses to ask for job applications in person. How does the presentation suggest she dress?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Carla is going to businesses to ask for job applications in person. What does the presentation suggest she bring with her?

a)

Nothing

b)

A small gift for the hiring manager

c)

A friend or family member

d)

Her résumé and reference information

e)

Non of the above

14.
What is full-time? 
a)
20 hours/week
b)
35 hours/week
c)
10 hours/week
d)
40 hours/week
15.
When are job applications used by employers?
a)
For many part-time, entry-level, and blue collar jobs, employers use applications to screen potential employees
b)
Employers use the information from the applications to determine who they are going to call for a job interview.
c)
Job applications are simply the paperwork the Human Resources department requires of all job applicants
d)
All of the above 
16.
What should you always do after an interview?
a)
runaway
b)
ask about pay
c)
thank the interviewer
d)
call them several times
17.
Which is  something you should do at the beginning of an interview?
a)
shake the persons hand
b)
tell the employer your name
c)
smile
d)
all of these
18.
 Should you answer interview questions in complete sentences or give a one word answer?
a)
complete sentences
b)
one word answers
c)
both
d)
neither
19.
Which is a  quality that  employers looking for in employees?
a)
trustworthy
b)
undependable
c)
lazy
d)
all of these
20.
How early should you be to a job interview? 
a)
2-3 min.
b)
5-10 min.
c)
10-15 min.
d)
None of these
21.
During a job interview, who should be the one to begin talking? 
a)
Employer
b)
You
c)
Both
d)
None of these
22.
Which should you not do on an interview?
a)
Lie
b)
Use slang
c)
Use profanity
d)
All of the above
23.
Three keys to a handshake are to smile, firmness, and eye contact.
a)
False
b)
True
24.
How should you dress for a job interview?
a)
jeans
b)
lots of make up 
c)
sweat pants
d)
none of these
25.
Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most workplaces?
a)
Yes
b)
No
26.
Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most workplaces?
a)
Yes
b)
No
27.
Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most workplaces?
a)
Yes
b)
No
28.
Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most workplaces?
a)
Yes
b)
No
29.
Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most workplaces?
a)
Yes
b)
No
30.
Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most workplaces?
a)
Yes
b)
No
31.
Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most workplaces?
a)
Yes
b)
No
32.
Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most workplaces?
a)
Yes
b)
No
33.
Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most workplaces?
a)
Yes
b)
No
34.
Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most workplaces?
a)
Yes
b)
No
35.
Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most workplaces?
a)
Yes
b)
No
36.
Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most workplaces?
a)
Yes
b)
No
37.

dressing professionally, looking relaxed, yet neat and pulled together

a)

classic

b)

professional

c)

smart casual

d)

business casual

38.

clothing suitable for formal social events, such as a wedding, dinner, debutante cotillion or dance

a)

business casual

b)

formal wear

c)

smart casual

d)

professional

39.

a formal consultation usually to evaluate qualifications of a prospective student or employee

a)

professional

b)

interview

c)

advertisement

d)

application

40.

exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace

a)

social

b)

business casual

c)

professional

d)

friendly