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Senior English final-transition skills

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A tool that provides information about you to a potential employer.
a)
Career Portfolio
b)
Resume
c)
References
d)
Cover Letter
2.

individuals who can attest to the applicant’s abilities at work, school and in character

a)

Friends

b)

Contact Information

c)

Parents

d)

References

3.

A face-to-face meeting between the employer and the applicant

a)

lunch date

b)

interview

c)

resume

d)

employment

4.

Which of these do you NOT include on a resume?

a)

education background

b)

work experience

c)

attitude

d)

qualifications

5.

Which of the following should NOT be included in the EMPLOYMENT section of a resume?

a)

previous employers

b)

time spent with each business

c)

duties performed

d)

hobbies

6.

Choose the best objective for a Sally's resume:

a)

Awesome graduate of life seeking any fun position requiring a cool girl with a great sense of humor and style.

b)

Graduate seeking a position that I could take professional pictures of people.

7.
Who should not be asked to be a reference? 
a)
Relatives
b)
Teacher
c)
Coach
d)
Youth Pastor
8.
Do you need to get permission before you use a person's name as a reference?
a)
Yes
b)
NO
9.

This should be the largest thing on the page

a)

Name

b)

Email

c)

Phone number

d)

Experience

10.
Resumes should be no longer than one page
a)
True
b)
False
11.
One or two typos or misspellings on a resume won’t hurt if you’re well qualified for the job
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The purpose of a resume is to...
a)
Establish a candidate's qualifications for a position in order to secure an interview.

b)
Establish a candidate's qualifications for a position in order to secure employment.
c)
Establish a candidate's qualifications for a position in order to eliminate the competition.
d)
Demonstrate your prior work experiences.
13.
___________________ are the names, addresses, and phone numbers of people who can describe your ability to do the job.
a)
Heading
b)
Objective
c)
Education
d)
References
14.
The ____________ section of your resume includes all full-time and part-time jobs you have had.
a)
Employment experiences
b)
References
c)
Education
d)
Honors, awards & certifications
15.
The school from which you graduated would appear under the heading__________.
a)
Extra curricular activities
b)
Work experience
c)
Education
d)
Volunteer activities
16.
Your name, address, telephone number, and email address are___________.
a)
Personal Information
b)
References
c)
Work Experience
d)
Education
17.
 Certain personal information needs to be included in the resume, such as...
a)
My name and contact information.
b)
My name, contact information and social security number.
c)
My name, contact information and date of birth.
d)
My name, contact information and religion
18.
Select the best example of a mailing address:
a)
341 San Antonio Rd. Tamuning, Guam
b)
341 San Antonio Rd. Tamuning, Guam 96913
c)
341 San Antonio Rd. Guam 96913
d)
San Antonio, Rd. Tamuning, Guam 96913
19.
What types of words are most important to include in your resume? 
a)
Action verbs and job-specific keywords 
b)
Colorful adjectives that describe you as a person 
c)
Multi-syllabic words that make you sound sophisticated 
d)
As much use as possible of the verb “to be”
20.
What is the main objective of a resume and cover letter?
a)
To get a job
b)
To get an invite to an interview
c)
To show how skilled you are
d)
To display your written communication
21.
How can you find out about the culture of a company?
a)
Call up and ask
b)
Check out their Website
c)
Check out their rating on Google
22.

Which is a skill?

a)

Hardworking

b)

Dynamic

c)

Team oriented

d)

Microsoft Excel

23.
What does it mean to tailor your resume?
a)
Adapt it to the particular job
b)
Create a completely new one
c)
Make it digital
24.

According to contemporary (modern) trends, which phrase is best to use if the name of the person to whom you're writing the cover letter is unknown?

a)

Dear Sir/Madam

b)

Dear Hiring manager

c)

To whom it may concern

d)

Dear Human Resources Manager

25.

A business letter which highlights attributes of a potential employer, most often accompanied with a resume

a)

Cover Letter

b)

Job Interview

c)

Resume

d)

Job Application

26.

A written request for employment typically on a specific form provided by the potential employer.

a)

Job Application

b)

Cover Letter

c)

Job Interview

d)

Resume

27.

An employment test that involves a conversation between a job applicant and a potential employer

a)

Job Hopping

b)

Job Interview

c)

Networking

d)

Job Application

28.

Communicating with people one knows to learn about job openings

a)

Networking

b)

References

c)

Job Interview

d)

Employment Agency

29.

People who can honestly say positive attributes about a person

a)

Resume

b)

References

c)

Networking

d)

Cover Letter

30.

When should you write a thank you note to the interviewer?

a)

When you get the job.

b)

6 months later.

c)

As soon as possible.

d)

This is an outdated practice.

31.

What are some possible sources for jobs.

a)

Friends whose company is hiring.

b)

Ask family members if they are hiring at their place of employment.

c)

The newspaper want ads.

d)

The Work in Texas website.

e)

All the above.

32.

How should you answer this question during an interview what are your strengths and weakness?

a)

Tell them you plead the fifth.

b)

Tell them what you believe your strengths and weaknesses to be.

c)

Ask them to guess.

d)

Tell them you don't know.

33.

You should care about your appearance when you interview.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Good grooming is part of your job description so it doesn't matter how you show up to work.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which of the following should you use on your resume?

a)

gsmith@gmail.com

b)

lulubell@gmail.com

c)

prettygirl@gmail.com

d)

footballplayer@gmail.com

36.

What someone should never bring with them to a job interview

a)

Gum, parents, sunglasses and cell phone

b)

Practice the interview questions, make sure they have nice clothes ahead of time, and research the companies background for possible questions.

c)

On time is late and early is on time.

d)

Ask questions

37.

How should someone prepare for a job Interview?

a)

Gum, parents, sunglasses and cell phone

b)

Practice the interview questions, make sure they have nice clothes ahead of time, and research the companies background for possible questions.

c)

On time is late and early is on time.

d)

Ask questions

38.

What is the rule of thumb about time concerning an interview?

a)

Gum, parents, sunglasses and cell phone

b)

Practice the interview questions, make sure they have nice clothes ahead of time, and research the companies background for possible questions.

c)

On time is late and early is on time.

d)

Ask questions

39.

How a person feels about his or her job and the effort he or she puts into it

a)

Confidential

b)

Self-management

c)

Social ability

d)

Work Ethic

40.

At the start of the interview, you should:

a)

Try to find common interest

b)

Look around the office for things to comment on

c)

Shake the interviewers hand and look them in the eye

d)

All of the above