WorksheetsJob Application Process
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is a career typically characterized by?
Short-term employment and immediate tasks
Lifelong ambition and progression towards lifelong goals
Temporary work with no specific learning involved
A fixed role with no potential for advancement
What does a job usually represent in comparison to a career?
A more stable and long-term position
A pursuit of lifelong learning and development
More short-term employment
The general course of progression towards personal ambitions
What is often required for a career that is not necessarily required for a job?
Immediate tasks and responsibilities
Special learning that develops abilities beyond what training is capable of
A fixed schedule and location
A temporary contract
What are Career Clusters?
A) A series of jobs a person holds in their lifetime
B) Categories of careers sorted by similar theme and interest
C) Specific job positions within a company
D) Training programs for different careers
What are Hard skills?
A) Abilities related to social interactions and communication
B) Skills related to hobbies and personal interests
C) The expertise necessary for an individual to successfully do a job
D) General skills that are not specific to any job
Which of the following is considered a soft skill?
Graphic Design
Welding
Empathy
Carpentry
Which of the following is considered a hard skill?
Teamwork
Planning
Health Care
Motivation
What typically includes 40 hours each week and often includes benefits such as insurance and paid time off?
Part-time Employment
Internship
Bachelor's Degree
Full-time Employment
Which type of employment involves less than 40 hours each week and rarely includes benefits?
Full-time Employment
Internship
Part-time Employment
Associate Degree
What is the position of a student or trainee who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a degree?
Full-time Employment
Part-time Employment
Internship
Bachelor's Degree
How many hours of coursework does a Bachelor's Degree typically require?
60 hours
120 hours
40 hours
100 hours
What does an Associate Degree typically require?
120 hours of coursework
40 hours of coursework
60 hours of coursework
100 hours of coursework
How can you develop hard skills?
By working with others
Through informal methods, such as pursuing hobbies or interests related to those skills
By creating a positive work environment
Hard skills cannot be developed; they are innate
Why are hard skills important for employment?
They shape how you work on your own and with others
They are necessary to create a positive work environment
Employers may require you to have them for certain positions
They are more difficult to develop than soft skills
What are soft skills?
Skills you gain through education, training, and experience
Personal habits and traits that shape how you work, on your own and with others
Skills that are easy to develop
Skills that are not important for employment
Why are soft skills necessary?
They are required for pursuing hobbies
They are innate and cannot be developed
They create a positive and functional work environment
Employers do not consider them during hiring
What is the maximum recommended length for a cover letter?
2 pages
No more than 1 page
At least 3 pages
As long as necessary to include all details
What is another name for a cover letter?
Letter of resignation
Letter of application
Letter of recommendation
Letter of inquiry
What is the purpose of a cover letter?
To provide references
To serve as a personal sales pitch
To list your qualifications
To apologize for any gaps in employment
When you enter the store to get a job application, you should:
Ask for the manager directly without greeting anyone
Greet the first person you come in contact with and ask if their manager is available
Avoid contact with the staff
Wait for someone to speak to you first
When should you include a cover letter with your resume?
Only when specifically requested
Anytime you give or show your resume
Only for job interviews
When applying for internships only
How is a cover letter commonly formatted?
As a casual email
As a personal business letter
As a quick note
As a legal document
What should you do if you submit a job application online?
Ignore the manager since it's online
Still introduce yourself to the manager
Print out the application and mail it to the company
Wait for the manager to contact you first
What should you do before you start writing anything on a paper application?
Fill out your personal details first
Read the application completely
Start writing immediately to save time
Guess the questions and fill in the answers
What should you do if a section of a paper application does not apply to you?
Leave it blank
Write "NA"
Explain why it doesn't apply
Ask the reviewer to ignore it
What type of ink should be used when filling out a paper application?
Any color is acceptable
Blue or black ink only
Red ink only
Pencil
What should you do if you fill out a job application online?
Wait for the company to contact you
Go in and introduce yourself if you haven't already
Send an email to confirm submission
Nothing, as the online process is complete
What should you always turn in along with your job application?
Only your resume
Only your cover letter
Both your resume and cover letter
A list of references
Is it appropriate to call the place you applied to after submitting an application?
Yes, but only to nag them until they respond.
No, it is never appropriate to call after applying.
Yes, but do not nag them as they have your contact information.
Yes, but only if they have not contacted you after a few hours.
What should you do when you receive calls from numbers you don't recognize?
Never answer them.
Answer all calls politely.
Only answer if you are expecting a call.
Block the numbers immediately.
