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Career Preparation 2024 Fall Final

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long does it take for the interviewer to determine whether you are a good match for the company?

a)

Minutes

b)

Weeks

c)

Days

d)

Hours

2.

When answering interview questions, it is important to...

a)

Be specific

b)

Be general

c)

Stretch the truth to look better

d)

Take up as much time as possible.

3.
Your interview is scheduled at 1:45 PM. What time should you arrive?
a)
1:50 PM
b)
1:45 PM
c)
1:30 PM
d)
1:00 PM
4.
What should you do before you interview with a company?
a)
Add the interviewers to all your social media
b)
Do some background research on the job
c)
Ask them if they serve food during the interview
d)
Tell them you have another interview 15 minutes after theirs
5.
What's a good answer: "What are your strengths?"
a)
Well, what strengths are you looking for?
b)
I would say my best strengths would be my positive attitude and my organizational skills....
c)
Three Words: Hard-working. Alpha-Male. Jackhammer. Merciless.
d)
I would say my best strengths would be my attention span. 
6.

Gestures, posture and eye contact are considered to be_______________.

a)

not important

b)

social skills

c)

body language

d)

soft skills

7.

You should bring a copy of your resume with you to an interview.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What is a good answer to the question: "Tell me about yourself?"

a)

I am 5'9" and 150 pounds with straight teeth. I love Netflix and my 2 dogs.

b)

Um. What do you want to know

c)

I am a student and my favorite subject is English. I am active and I participate in sports after school and I participate in community service projects.

d)

I am a student and my grades aren't good. I don't do much outside of school and I am not interested in anything.

9.

Choose the best answer for this question “Why should we hire you?”

a)

I’d really love to bring my diverse skill set to your company.

b)

Nothing! I'm perfect!

c)

Says “hire me”.

d)

I am a professional in this way.

10.

As soon as the interview is over, you should...

a)

Go home and rest. You deserve it!

b)

Replay each question and answer in your head.

c)

Send a thank you note to the interviewer.

d)

Sit back and wait for the cash to roll in.

11.
Which of these are extremely important during a job interview?
a)
eye contact
b)
first impression
c)
your attire
d)
all of these
12.
This person is dressed appropriately for an ordinary day on the job as an elementary teacher. 
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Khaki pants/slacks and a polo shirt are considered __________
a)
Business Casual
b)
Business Professional
14.
Suit, dress shirt, and tie (for men) or heels (for women) are considered________
a)
Business Professional
b)
Business Casual
15.

Finish this sentence: In the workplace, tattoos...

a)

are acceptable as long as they do not contain offensive images/words.

b)

are acceptable as long as they are not on your face.

c)

are NEVER acceptable.

d)

should be covered up by clothing, such as long sleeves.

16.
Perfume and cologne are allowed as long as they are used in moderation.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
How does your professional appearance impact your career?
a)
Your appearance  does not affect your career.
b)
As long as you have a strong resume, your appearance never matters.
c)
Your appearance only impacts your career if you are in the business sector.
d)
Your appearance strongly influences other people's perception of your suitability for hire or promotion.
18.
What are skills realting to choosing a career, getting and keeping a job, making job and career changes, and career advancement known as?
a)
Basic skills
b)
Employability skills
c)
Team skills
d)
Easy skills
19.
What you do, what you say, and how you look (your image) does not affect the image of your company.
a)
True
b)
False
20.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why employees lose their jobs?

a)

Poor quality of work

b)

Incompetence

c)

Good attendance

d)

Failure to follow directions

21.
Why do employees steal from their employers?
a)
Opportunity.
b)
The employee feels mistreated.  
c)
The consequences for theft are minimal.
d)
All are correct.
22.

The ability to work well with others.

a)

Teamwork

b)

Initiative

23.
People who are open-minded and receptive to new ideas have a _____________ attitude.
a)
Critical
b)
Positive 
24.
You should always dress correctly for the type of work in which you are engaged.  
a)
True
b)
False
25.
When dressing business casual for women, which of the following is correct?
a)
a sun dress can be worn during warm weather.
b)
leather shoes with a low or flat heel are acceptable.
26.
When dressing in business casual for men, you should remember:
a)
that your belt and shoes should match.
b)
that sandals are usually acceptable in a casual business environment.
27.

When being an active listener, you should focus completely on the person speaking to you.

a)

True

b)

False

28.
If you use your arm as a prop (sitting or standing) you are probably communicating:
a)
interest 
b)
boredom
29.
Your employer and co-workers will respect you if you take responsibility for yourself and your actions.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
The quality that makes you someone who can be trusted:
a)
Honesty
b)
Cooperation
c)
Initiative
d)
Self-Confidence
31.
Who do you inconvenience if you are late or absent from work?
a)
managers
b)
co-workers
c)
customers
d)
all of these are inconvenienced
32.
Being an active listener means that you should:
a)
Focus on what is being said and face the person talking to you. 
b)
Non-verbally acknowledge the speaker by nodding your head in agreement.
c)
Open your posture, don’t cross your arms and lean towards the person talking to you.
d)
All of these are ways to demonstrate active listening
33.
Jamie and Todd work in a local restaurant. When business is slow, Jamie tends to talk on the phone and stand around while Todd tends to clean the counters and restock needed items. Which of the following traits is Todd demonstrating?
a)
Empathy
b)
Initiative
34.
When it comes to customer service, ALWAYS _________________ a waiting customer.
a)
acknowledge
b)
smile
c)
ignore
d)
listen to
35.
Every situation is a learning experience.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
You should control your emotions at work, but it is acceptable to get angry with difficult customers and some co-workers. 
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Having ___________ means putting yourself in someone else’s shoes and looking at things from their perspective. This is treating others the way you would want to be treated.
a)
Empathy 
b)
Initiative
38.

You can best demonstrate teamwork by:

a)

always acknowledging waiting customers.

b)

arriving for work 30 minutes early.

c)

making coworkers feel valued and important.

d)

being well-groomed for work.

39.

This is more important to success that talent:

a)

kindness and tolerance.

b)

intelligence and heredity.

c)

punctuality and curiosity.

d)

passion and perseverance.

40.
Which of the following colors is NOT considered as appropriate for a business dress suit?
a)
black
b)
navy
c)
gray
d)
pink
41.
6 inch heels are appropriate attire for business dress as long as the woman can walk in them comfortably.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
A proper handshake has which four elements?
a)
clean hands, firm grip, eyes on hands, smile
b)
greasy hands, firm grip, eye contact, smile
c)
clean hands, firm grip, eye contact, smile
d)
clean hands, crushing grip, eye contact ,smile
43.

Which of the following is NOT something an individual would want to do during a job interview?

a)

Shake the interviewer's hand

b)

Ask a follow-up question at the end of the interview

c)

Answer their cell phone during the interview

d)

Look up the location of the interview beforehand

44.

A(n )______________ is a form used to apply for a job.

a)

Portfolio

b)

Reference

c)

Assessment

d)

Application

45.

Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most workplaces?

a)

Appropriate

b)

Not Appropriate

46.

Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most office workplaces?

a)

Appropriate

b)

Not appropriate

47.

Being prompt means

a)

Being on time

b)

Being late

c)

Missing work

d)

Showing up to work whenever you want

48.

Robb is scheduled to work Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 9AM-1PM. To have great attendance, Robb should

a)

Show up on Monday only

b)

Show up late everyday

c)

Show up on time everyday

d)

Show up on Monday and Wednesday only

49.

Which of the following is important for teamwork?

a)

Communication

b)

Respect

c)

Doing your part

d)

All of the above

50.

Looking and smelling ready for our job requires good

a)

hygiene

b)

time management

c)

feedback

d)

blow dryer

51.

Supervisor is another word for

a)

mean person

b)

friend

c)

boss

d)

principal

52.

When I speak up for what I need I

a)

am flexible

b)

am efficient

c)

self-advocate

d)

am skilled

53.

Special clothing or equipment I wear to work is called

a)

costume

b)

coworker

c)

fashion

d)

uniform

54.

To work quickly, but still do things correctly is to be

a)

fast

b)

efficient

c)

evaluation

d)

punctual

55.

When a supervisor tells you how you are doing at your job, you are getting

a)

feedback

b)

upset

c)

flexible

d)

punctual

56.

The money you get for working is called a

a)

moolah

b)

allowance

c)

taxes

d)

paycheck

57.

This handshake shows no power.

a)

Cold and clammy

b)

Dead fish

c)

I won't let go

d)

Macho Cowboy

58.

Which is the proper handshake

a)
b)
59.

Which is the proper handshake?

a)
b)
60.

Which is the proper handshake?

a)
b)