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Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is work experience?
A full-time job
Work for a qualified professional
A period of unpaid, supervised work
A type of paid employment
How long does work experience usually last for?
Between 1 week to 1 year
More than 1 year
More than 5 years
More than 10 years
Are work experience placements paid?
No
Yes
Sometimes
Why is it important to do work experience?
Gain relevant experience
Develop practical skills
To sit around
Develop valuable contacts
How can you prepare for work experience?
Research the company
Nothing, there is no need to prepare
Ensure that you have appropriate clothing
Know where you are going & who you report to
A positive attitude towards work experience is?
Be ready and keen to learn
Be late
Regularly check your social media
Show plenty of initiative
A negative attitude to work experience is?
Looking bored
Not listening to instructions
Being polite
Working hard
When travelling to work what do I need to remember?
Money
Hair Brush
Mobile Phone
Face Mask
You are going to be late for work, what should you do?
Ring to let your employer know you are running late
Offer to make up the time you have missed
Apologise to your employer when you arrive
All of the above
If you don't understand a task you have been given, what should you do?
Hope no one notices the task is incomplete
Give the task to someone else
Say you are too busy
Ask someone to help you
When should you use your mobile phone whilst on work experience?
Never - after work only
Lunch and break times only
Anytime no one is looking
It depends on the employers rules
You are really bored at work experience, what should you do?
Let your employer know that the work is really boring
Adjust your expectations and remember why you are there
Moan about it on Insta and SnapChat
Ask for things to do when you have completed a task
Take a little nap
Why should you follow the company dress code at work?
Health and Safety
To follow work place rules
To fit in with corporate image
All of the above
Work experience only benefits the employer?
True
False
Depends on the job
What should you do to make a positive impression at work?
Be respectful and hard working
Be motivated and enthusiastic
Be punctual and do something when you say you will
All of the above
If something upsets you, or you feel uncomfortable whilst you are working, what should you do?
Contact your school supervisor
Speak directly to your employer
Write about the issue on social media
Call home
A customer is rude to you, what do you do?
Stay calm and professional
Try sarcasm and dirty looks
Refuse to serve them
Ask your line-manger to help
The boss or company you work for is the
Employee
Employer
Co-worker
Being punctual means?
Being on time
Being early
Being late
Not arriving at all
What are co-workers?
The boss
The company
The people you work with
The customers
A job application should include?
A covering letter
An application form
Your CV
All of the above
What 5 things should you do before work?
Wake, snooze, wake, snooze, wake
Wake, Shower, stay in PJ's, drink coffee, play xbox
Shower, brush teeth, dress, brush hair, eat breakfast
Shower, dress, brush teeth, pick nose, eat it!
How should you greet your manager?
How you doing
What's up
Good morning
G'day
Why should you write a covering letter?
Because you teacher has told you to
Because it is the first thing the employer looks at
Because it shows interest in the company
What should you include in your covering letter?
Your name
Your contact details
Your age
Your nationality
Key information about why you are suited to the role
What date should you put on the cover letter?
When you wrote it
When you send it
When its your birthday
When it is likely to reach your employer
Should the employers address be on your covering letter?
Yes
No
If you were writing to Mrs Chippington, how should you start your letter?
Dear Madam
Dear Janine
Janine,
Dear Mrs Chippington
Which of these options would be a nice opening to your covering letter?
Can I please have the job you are advertising
Would you mind considering me for the job
I am writing with regard to the position advertised...
I know that I am the best person for the advertised position
What should you write about in your covering letter?
Introduce yourself
Reference to the job you are applying for
Show that your skills and experience fit the job role
Encourage the reader to look at your CV & application
All of the above
Should your covering letter be tailored to the role?
Yes
No
How should the covering letter be signed off when you know the persons name, i.e. Dear Mrs Chippington?
Yours sincerely
Yours faithfully
Best wishes
Kind regards
How should the covering letter be signed off when you don't know the name i.e. Dear Sir/ Madam?
Yours sincerely
Yours faithfully
Best wishes
Kind regards
What should be written on the top right side of the covering letter?
Your contact details
The logo of the college
The potential employers contact details
The date the letter was written
What is the main purpose of a CV?
For the employer to store for the future
To be shredded for animal bedding
To get you an interview
To introduce you to the potential employer
What is a personal statement?
It describes who you are & demonstrates your strengths/ qualities
Details where you have been on holiday
Discusses your qualifications
Details things you don't like
What is included in a reference?
Information about your previous work/skills/education
Information about your childhood
Information about your favourite things
Information about your future plans
Who typically writes a reference for work?
A professional that can recommend you for the job
Your guardian
Your friend
Your neighbour
Who is the employee?
The person working at company
The person that has recruited for the job
The person that pays the wages
The person that owns the company
Why is it important to do work experience?
Gain relevant experience
Develop practical skills
To sit around
Develop valuable contacts
What shouldn't I do when going for an interview?
Turn up late
Have all my documents ready
Ask relevant questions
Be well mannered
When preparing for an interview I should?
Not brush my hair
Make sure I have good personal hygiene
Not wash my clothes
Not shower
For an interview I should wear?
Smart professional clothes
Casual clothes
My school uniform
A party dress
What is a personal attribute?
A hobby
A body part
A quality or characteristic of a person
A persons weakness
Which one of these is a positive personal attribute?
Responsible
Always late
Untrustworthy
Unreliable
Being flexible is a good personal attribute?
True
False
Which one of these would an interviewer like?
Wearing last nights clothes
Being prepared
Showing no interest
Picking your nose
