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WorksheetsEmployability
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
The best type of reference you can have is a family members or close relative.
True
False
The body of the application letter should attract the employer’s attention and state your interest in the company.
True
False
The resume should be typed on bright colored paper in order to attract attention.
True
False
Recruitment is the process through which a business seeks applicants for potential employment
True
False
It is important that you list on a resume only jobs for which you were paid.
True
False
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) refers to the condition in which all individuals have an equal chance for employment regardless of their race, religion, gender, age, disability, or national origin.
True
False
Aptitude tests measure a person’s existing knowledge and skills.
True
False
The body of the application letter should be several pages long so that you can fully describe your qualifications.
True
False
Private employment agencies sometimes charge fees to those seeking assistance with employment.
True
False
If possible, you should take some time to think about accepting a new job so you can consider factors such as salary, benefits, and job relocation.
True
False
Prior to writing a letter of inquiry, you should call the firm in which you are interested and ask for the firm’s
President/Owner
Name of the employment agency the firm
uses
Name of the person who hires employees
Director of Marketing
During an interview, which of the following is NOT important?
Grooming
Body language
Speech
Length of interview
A general guideline for putting together an outfit of clothes is to make sure that the outfit
is appropriate for the occasion
has several focal points
minimizes personal strengths
looks as though it is expensive
A help wanted ad that lists the desired qualifications but does not give any information about the employer is
a catch ad
a blind ad
a agency ad
a open ad
When filling out the work experience section of a job application, begin with
very first job
best job
worst job
most recent job
Most employers are required by law to provide certain benefits, including all of the following except for:
Workers' compensation
Social Security
Unemployment insurance
Profit sharing
Which of the following is needed by the employer to determine how much to withhold from your paycheck for federal income taxes?
W-4 Form
W-9 Form
Worker’s Permit
Social Security Card
Job openings are created in the following two ways:
Promotion and Personnel
Service and Production
Replacement and Growth
None of these
Which of the following, would NOT be a section included in a resume
Heading with name, address, and phone number
Personal information such as height, weight, and age
Work Experience
Job Objective
How much should you participate (talk) during the interview conversations?
about 10% of the time
about 75% of the time
about 50% of the time
about 25% of the time
Why do most people NOT get the job after an interview?
They didn’t sell themselves
They didn’t have enough experience
They talked too much during the interview
They made mistakes on their resume
What is the job application designed to do?
Get you the job
Help the manager to determine qualifications quickly
Highlight your skills
See if you are capable of filling out
routine paperwork
In what order should you list your work experience on your resume?
Alphabetical
Reverse chronological order
Chronological order
Starting with your favorite job and ending with your least favorite
What should you say if an interviewer asks you what salary do you expect?
replying “minimum wage” is a safe answer
tell them you will take anything to get the job
respond by asking what someone with your experience would be paid
ask for at least $10 per hour
What should you do if you have been fired from a previous job and an application blank asks for your reason for leaving?
write “please see me”
leave that section blank
make up a good reason
write the truth-you were fired
