BA 1101 midterm questions

What is the best method to use when creating bullet points in your resume? A. APA B. STAR C. FIRES D. PIE

STAR

Bullets in the work experiences section of your resume should start with... A. Adverbs B. Adjectives C. Verbs D. Nouns

Verbs

What is the lowest size the body content of your resume should be? A. 10 points B. 11 points C. 9 points D. 12 points

10 points

On average how long does a recruiter look at a resume for the first time? A. 30 seconds B. 6 seconds C. 1 minute D. 5 minutes

6 seconds

Which of the following components would you find in a professionally written email? A. Action (What do you want the reader to do?) B. Context (What you need and what your connection is to them.) C. Body (Written in one long chunk of text with no paragraph breaks.) D. A and B

A and B

What is an E-Portfolio? A. An E-Portfolio is a personal website that communicates and showcase skills, experiences and Learning. B. An E-Portfolio is a website that houses all your personal financial information in one convenient place. C. An E-Portfolio contains diverse artifacts such as documents and media. D. A and C

A and C

Marina has a strong elevator speech. How can she use her speech to effectively communicate her unique value while job searching? Review the list of potential uses and choose the best answer from the options that follow. A. Include it in her cover letters. B. Read it to a potential employer's assistant C. Share it with a company at the job fair. D. Tell it at the beginning of an informational interview

A,C,D

What are the aspects of an elevator pitch? A. Short and informative B. Complete with all of work history C. Interesting D. Conversational

A,C,D

What action/s make up the StrengthsQuest mission statement that each student should use when exploring their strengths in their academics, career search and beyond. A. Discover B. Develop C. Apply D. All of the above

All of the above

An effective elevator pitch should ....... A. Be as short as possible, no one wants to listen to you brag about yourself B. Include details of all of your work history going back to your very first job C. Be a 20-30 second speech used to introduce yourself to someone in a networking situation D. Always include at least one really good joke. Making someone laugh is a great way to break the ice.

Be a 20-30 second speech used to introduce yourself to someone in a networking situation

Which skills are specialized skills? A. teamwork B. reading blueprints C. preparing financial reports D. verbal communication

C,B,A

Carrie enjoys sharing her pictures with her hundred of Facebook friends. When she arrives at work, many of her colleagues are talking about an unprofessional photo that she shared the night before. What should Carrie do to solve this problem? A. Add a banner to her page that says Read At Your On Risk. B. Remind colleagues that her time away from work is her own. C. Close her Facebook account. D. Control her security settings and remove the unprofessional photo.

Control her security settings and remove the unprofessional photo.

Which of the following is an effective strategy in regards to aligning your social media personal branding to meet your career goals? A.Define your brand so that you can impress as many people as possible even if it means being vocal and critical of others at times. B. Use only one social media platform in order to reduce the risk of appearing unorganized and uncertain. C.Define your brand so that it is memorable and can differentiate you from others in your field by projecting distinctive qualities that are true, relevant to your audiences, and supportable. D. All of the above

Define your brand so that it is memorable and can differentiate you from others in your field by projecting distinctive qualities that are true, relevant to your audiences, and supportable.

Olivia wants to develop her personal brand during her search for a library science position. Which action should Olivia take to build her online presence? A. Write a blog with stories of her travels. B. Take an online course on children's literature. C. Open a Twitter account and tweet with friends about her favorite restaurants and coffee shops. D. Develop her LinkedIn profile to showcase her career-related coursework and experience.

Develop her LinkedIn profile to showcase her career-related coursework and experience.

What is one quality that makes a personal brand effective? A. it signals the person is more important than others B. It shows the person's value to an employer C. it is unchanging information that is easily memorized D. it reveals the person's life history

It shows the person's value to an employer

Which of the following contributes to making a great first impression, especially at an event like the Career Fair? A. A really loud hello B. Making eye contact while shaking hands with a firm handshake C. A resume that is at least 2 pages in length D. An eloquent and lengthy introduction

Making eye contact while shaking hands with a firm handshake

As discussed in class what are some of the reasons you should study abroad? A. Network and make connections around the world B. Enhance employment opportunities C. Develop and gain experiences that a classroom can't provide D. All of the above

Network and make connections around the world

What does it mean to follow the "Rule of 4" ? A. Every resume should have at least 4 sections B. Section headers should be 4 points larger that the body content; your name should be 4 points larger than section headers. C. Every experience should have at least 4 bullets. D. No experience that is more that 4 years old should appear on a resume.

Section headers should be 4 points larger that the body content; your name should be 4 points larger than section headers.

Sarah is an artist. Which action improves Sarah's personal brand online? A. She writes an email explaining her goals and asking for an interview. B. She introduces herself to each guest at her art exhibit. C. She stands up straight and smiles while receiving an art award. D. She posts photographs of her art and her resume on a website.

She posts photographs of her art and her resume on a website.

What is the difference between specialized and soft skills? A. Specialized skills relate to one specific job; soft skills are more generally applicable. B. Specialized skills require specific training; soft skills are people's inborn talents. C. Specialized skills are learned in college; soft skills are learned through life experience. D. Specialized skills relate to jobs in the sciences; soft skills relate to jobs in the humanities.

Specialized skills relate to one specific job; soft skills are more generally applicable.

In what way does taking a personality assessment benefit students? A. They will learn how to deal with difficult people. B. They will gain self-knowledge that improves their career decision making. C. They will choose high paying careers. D. They will build awareness so they can choose courses that are easiest for them

They will gain self-knowledge that improves their career decision making.

You should save, upload, and send your resume as a PDF. A. True B. False

True

What type of paper should your resume be printed on to make a great professional first impression? A. Cardstock B. Bright colored paper C. Copier paper D. Watermarked resume paper

Watermarked resume paper

What is an example of a great question to ask an employer/recruiter when approaching their booth at the Career Fair? A. What positions are you hiring for? B. What has your career path looked like as an employee of Epsilon? C. What kind of company is this? D. What is the pay for the internship you are hiring for?

What has your career path looked like as an employee of Epsilon?

Which question will help people determine their workplace preference(s) when choosing a career? A. Do I have the necessary technical skills to be successful in the job? B. Which career is best for my dominant personality traits? C. Will I enjoy the environment in which the work is done? D. Will I be required to do work that contradicts my beliefs?

Will I enjoy the environment in which the work is done?

Raquel wants to develop her personal brand while she searches for a lab technician job in a hospital. Which action should Raquel take to build her online presence? A. Post pictures of her daily adventures on Instagram. B. Take online courses to obtain a certification in Adobe illustrator. C. Read the websites of all major hospitals in her area. D. Write a blog with posts about hospital modernization.

Write a blog with posts about hospital modernization.

There are several ways to develop an elevator pitch. As discussed in class what are the two things that should always be included? A. Marital status B. Asking the question "What are you hiring for?" C. Your age D. Your name and where you are from

Your name and where you are from

Which skill is a specialized skill? A. accounting report preparation B. clear verbal communication C. strong work ethic D. creative problem solving

accounting report preparation

Matthew is looking for an entry-level job with a law firm. He spends a lot of time online. He follows his favorite celebrities on Twitter. He opened a LinkedIn account but has not figured out what to do with it. His personal website showcases photos of his family vacation, and his blog is filled with articles on legal topics. Which online activity will help Matthew communicate his personal brand? A. blog B. Twitter C. website D. LinkedIn

blog

Which behavior can weaken a person's personal brand? A. discussing incompetent bosses on Facebook B. writing a blog about non-work related topics C. wearing stylish clothing D. posting a resume online

discussing incompetent bosses on Facebook

Which one of these is the least effective way to build you Personal Brand? A. take advantage of networking opportunities B. create a business card C. align your social media with positive content D. engage in confrontational discussion on Twitter

engage in confrontational discussion on Twitter

Stella always tells the truth and expects others to do so as well. It is important to her that the people around her are considerate towards others. Which values will most affect Stella's career decision? A. family and friendship B. order and organization C. ethics and morality D. health and fitness

ethics and morality

If you have your references' information, you should include it in a resume. true false

false

It's a good idea to have an objective section on your resume that includes your skill set and desired position. true false

false

It's ok to be careless about your social media privacy settings. true false

false

When attending an event such as the Career Fair, in which the dress code is Business Professional, is it acceptable to wear khaki pants or jeans if you do not have a business suit? true false

false

When creating your resume it is very important to find a template to use. true false

false

When listing your employment history on your resume, each position should be listed in_____order. A. chronological B. reverse chronological C. random order D. favorite to least favorite

reverse chronological

Which skill is a transferable skill? A. time management B. harvesting crops C. financial planning D. computer repair

time management

Why is it important to assess one's interest when exploring careers? A. to earn the highest possible salary B. to avoid needing to change jobs in the future C. to have a positive work-life balance D. to find a field that one enjoys

to find a field that one enjoys

Which action protects your online brand? A. editing postings so there is only minimal profanity B. tracking public replies from others C. sharing inflammatory online articles fairly D. reading only positive content online

tracking public replies from others

According to the discussion in class about StrengthsQuest, weakness fixing allows you to become average. true false

true

It is a good idea to have a simple, yet informative business card to use during networking and recruiting events. true false

true

Strength is the ability to provide consistent, near-perfect performance in a specific activity. true false

true

The Strong Interest Inventory is an assessment that evaluates how your passions and interests translate in to a career. true false

true

When sending a professional email it is always important to have a positive tone in your writing. true false

true