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WorksheetsCareer Unit-Resumes, Interviews, Unit Voc, Grammar & Punctuation
Total questions: 102
Worksheet time: 57mins
A resume is...
An autobiography of one’s career life and professional experiences in order to secure employment.
A detailed listing of a job candidate’s skills, experiences, responsibilities, and achievements as these relate to the position and company being targeted.
A complete listing of an individual’s education, work experience, and professional training.
Certain personal info needs to be included in the resume such as...
My name, email, phone number, date of birth, social security #
My name, email, phone number, and age
My name, phone number and email
All of the following goes in the top header of your resume EXCEPT for ________.
Your name
Phone Number
Street Address
Education
All of the following are tips for creating a resume EXCEPT for
Keep the design simple
Use keywords
Use power words
keep resume to two pages
Hiring managers will usually look at a resume for how long before making a decision?
10 minutes
6 seconds
2 hours
A few days
Where would I put Fully Bilingual (English & Spanish) in a resume?
Contact Information
Skills
Experience
Education
Hobbies
Who can you list as a REFERENCE?
aunt or uncle
parents
teacher or coach
teenage friend
When listing the employment dates for work experience, you should include:
month and year only
the exact date (month, date, and year)
only the year
The "work experience" section can contain jobs like...
Nannying/Babysitting
Co-Ops or Internships
Part-time jobs
All of the above
You should include your references on your resume
True
False
Your resume will be most effective if it:
is clean and professional, free of spelling and grammar errors
Contains accurate and up-to-date information about you
Helps the potential employer know enough about how you would be a good fit for the position you are applying for
All of the above
A person working for someone else and receives wages or salary.
Employee
Employer
Co-Worker
Trainer
A form in which your supply information about yourself that will help an employee make a hiring decision.
References
Summary
Clock In Sheet
Job Application
Being able to easily accept new challenges or schedule changes.
Likeable
Flexible
Resiliant
Goal Oriented
Which form of communication should be used in a professional setting?
Tweet
DM
Text Message
As a rule of thumb you should arrive ___ minutes prior to your interview
30
10
5
15
Always greet your interviewer with a _____ handshake.
fist bump
confident
high 5
firm
Cell phones should be
on vibrate
silent
left in car
with you in case of an emergency
Exude energy, enthusiasm and a ____ attitude at ____ times
positive, all
good, every
giggly, at least two times
good, all
When an interviewer invites you to follow them to the location where they will interview you, what is your next move?
Sit down
Wait for invite to be seated
Follw the interviewer
Walk around room and look at pictures
____ is key when you are interviewing.
Preparation
Completing applications
Directions
Attitude
Why should you ask for a business card?
follow up, thank you email
phone number, email address
Company name, address
Interviewer name
All of the above
Do interviewers dislike the answer, "I have no weaknesses" when asked the question what are your greatest weaknesses?
Yes
No
What is the best option to wear to an interview?
You have an interview at 9:00 am, what time should you arrive?
9:30am
9:02am
8:45am
5:00am
An employer responds positively to Alice's application by calling and asking her to review in person. Her parent can help her most by
assuring Alice that she will do great on the interview
Writing a strong reference letter to her potential employer
purchasing a new ball gown for the interview
asking her mock questions and giving feedback
When writing resumes, why do employers prefer professional references over personal ones?
It is illegal to provide personal references
Professional references tend to be more intelligent
Professional references are biased
Personal references can be biased
During the job interview try to relax and stay as calm as possible. Take a deep breath. Don’t fiddle with your fingers and you try your best to control your hand gestures. Maintain eye contact with the interviewer. Listen to the entire question before you answer. Pay attention as you will be embarrassed if you forget the question. It is also highly important to relate what you know about the company when answering the questions. When discussing your career accomplishments, match them to what the company is looking for.
In order to avoid embarrassment during an interview,
use hand gestures
fiddle with your fingers
maintain eye contact
listen carefully
Which of the following gentlemen is following all the rules for professional attire? Choose all that apply.
A short-term experience that allows the student to follow an experienced worker and see the day-to-day activities of a particular career.
internship
job shadowing
volunteering
Choose the best objective for a Sally's resume:
Awesome graduate of life seeking any fun position requiring a cool girl with a great sense of humor and style.
Graduate seeking a position that I could take professional pictures of people.
A two year college degree is called a
Bachelors
Associates
Masters
Certificate
A four year degree in college is called
A diploma
An Associates
A Masters
A Bachelors
The days and times you are available to work
Reference
Interview
Referral
Availibility
Resumes are written in _____ format, where everything lines up
Block Format
MLA Format
Resume Format
Ms. Kasik's Format
True or false: Sexylady69@gmail.com is an appropriate e-mail to list on a resume and won't impact your chances of getting hired.
False
True
When writing an objective, the two phrases you can use before the position title are (Select all that apply)
To obtain a position as
To acquire a position as
I want a position as
Give me a job as a
When writing your education section, your education should go in ______ chronological order
Reverse
Forward
Sideways
Across
Did you __________ mom is on the way home. ________ going to be in trouble!
now, your
know, your
now, you're
know, you're
Which of the following IS NOT a pronoun:
I
Him
Your
And
Computers are said to be ……….…… for the development of mankind.
here today, gone tomorrow
here and there
here to stay
neither here nor there
My mother ....... a cake every week.
make
makes
made
maded
The shiny car caught his attention.
Ruby is the __________ popular character in the show On my Block.
most popular
more popular
popularer
popularest
Choose the correct sentence:
She finished her work for the day, and then took a long lunch.
She finished her work for the day and then took a long lunch
She finished her work for the day and, then took a long lunch
She finished her work for, the day, and then took a long lunch
Choose the correct sentence:
Although, you may be able to do math in your head you still need to show your work.
Although you may be able to do math in your head, you still need to show your work.
Although you may be able to do math in your head you still need to show your work.
Although you may be able to, do math in your head, you still need to show your work.
Choose the correct sentence:
Jennifer who is a chemical engineer works for Folgers Coffee.
Jennifer, who is a chemical engineer works for Folgers Coffee.
Jennifer who is a chemical engineer, works for Folgers Coffee.
Jennifer, who is a chemical engineer, works for Folgers Coffee.
Choose the correct sentence:
I have to leave for work early in the morning therefore I am going to bed soon.
I have to leave for work early in the morning; therefore, I am going to bed soon.
I have to leave for work early in the morning, therefore, I am going to bed soon.
I have to leave for work early in the morning therefore, I am going to bed soon.
Choose the correct sentence:
Those girls humor and laughter are contagious.
Those girl’s humor and laughter are contagious.
Those girls’s humor and laughter are contagious.
Those girls' humor and laughter are contagious.
Choose the correct sentence:
Jenny and Kevin’s mom cooked a delicious dinner tonight.
Jenny's and Kevin’s mom cooked a delicious dinner tonight.
Jenny and Kevins' mom cooked a delicious dinner tonight.
Jennys' and Kevins' mom cooked a delicious dinner tonight.
The girls ______ laughing loudly.
The teacher taught an interesting class
The young class was nervous about the test.
When writing a persuasive essay, it's important to include a counterargument/refutation because...
a counterargument agrees with your opinion
a counterargument helps you fill up the page
acknowledging the other side helps prove the writer's credibility
a counteragrument and refutation look good
My father didn't give me ____________ money.
few
much
a little
many
Buy ___________ bread and cheese for the picnic if you want to help.
any
some
many
much
You can't use much of this perfume, there is ________ in the bottle.
a few
a lot
a little
much
4.I think the ______ are hardworking.
fireman
firemen
firemans
firemanes
Many _____ come out at night. It's terrible
mouse
mouses
mice
mince
Juan likes to be outdoors. He ___ his dog each evening.
walking
walk
walked
walks
Right now, I’m in class. I (sit) ......at my desk
sit
sitting
sits
am sitting
Marry always (eat) ..... dinner with her family around six o’clock
is eating
eat
eats
are eating
John and Peggy (read) _____ the book. Now they can watch the film.
read
has read
have read
reads
We (visit) _____ another country before.
have visited
visits
visited
has visited
After I ...... a full breakfast, I went for a walk along the beach
was eating
have eaten
had eaten
has eaten
She ...... (eat) seven bananas yesterday.
eaten
have eaten
has eaten
ate
We .....(not finish) this paper last week.
haven't finish
has finished
haven't finished
have finished
Tia ........ (visit) Jakarta three times.
visited
has visited
visits
have visited
I ........ (play) football since I was a child. I'm pretty good.
played
have played
has played
play
