Chapter 30

The average time a potential employer will spend scanning your resume before deciding whether to grant you an interview is about:

20 seconds

What is a stem?

A test question or problem

Resume

A written summary of a persons educations and work experience

Examples of absolute words are ____, ______, and _____________.

All, none, never

In a multiple choice question, if two choices are identical:

Both must be wrong

Of all the factors that will affect your test performance on the licensing examination, the most important is your mastery of ____________.

Course content

Which of the following is an example of an inappropriate interview question?

Do you have any physical disabilities?

A portfolio is a written summary of your education and work experience. T/f

False

Test wise students prepare for taking a test by practicing good study habits and ______________.

Managing their time

Which of the following is NOT an example of an academic skill?

Memory

To help you prepare for the practical exam, your instructor can hold a ________________ exam.

Mock

​A(n) _____ agreement prohibits you from seeking employment within a given time period and geographic area after you leave employment.

Non-compete

​A(n) _____ is a collection of photos and documents that reflect your skills, accomplishments, and abilities in your chosen career field.

Portfolio

Basic value-priced salons are commonly located in:

Shopping center strips

The majority of professional salons are:

Small independent salons

The majority of professional salons in the United States are:

Small independent salons

Work ethic

Taking pride in your work and committing yourself to consistently doing a good job

Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are known as _____ skills.

Transferable

A portfolio is a collection of photos and documents that reflect your skills, accomplishments, and abilities. T/f

True

Completion of inventory of Personal Characteristics and Technical Skills helps you identify any areas needing further attention and determine where to focus the remainder of your training. T/f

True

Integrity and a strong work ethic are two personal characteristics that will help you get and retain a good job. T/f

True

The average time a potential employer will spend scanning your resume to determine if you should be granted an interview is about 20 seconds. T/f

True

On the day of the test, it is recommended that you:

Wear a watch

Action verbs

Words to use to begging accomplishment statements

Supporting materials to take to an interview include all of the following EXCEPT:

Your salary requirements

A franchise salon has:

a business formula used at every location in the franchise

Which of these words is an absolute?

always

You do NOT need to bring which number with you to a job interview?

bank account number

Which type of salons relies on a high volume of walk-in traffic?

basic value-priced operations

If you have created an online version of your employment portfolio, when you go in for an interview you should:

bring a printed copy of your employment portfolio

On the day of your licensing exam, you should:

budget your time to ensure you have enough time to finish the test

Of all the factors that will affect your test performance, the most important is your mastery of:

course content

Which of the following should NOT be included in your employment portfolio?

cover letter

When an interviewer asks if you have any questions, you should:

create as much of a dialogue as possible

In the test-taking process, reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is called _____ reasoning.

deductive

The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning is called:

deductive reasoning

A(n) _____ salon is a salon with a national name and consistent image and business formula used at every location.

franchise

When you have _____, you are committed to a strong code of moral and artistic values.

integrity

When searching for potential employers, you should:

locate a salon that serves the type of clients you wish to serve

When taking the practical portion of the licensing examination, you should NOT:

look around at other students to gauge whether you're working fast enough

When you have _____, you have the drive needed to take the necessary actions to achieve a specific goal.

motivation

You should try to limit the length of your resume to:

one page

When questions include paragraphs to read and questions to answer, you should:

read the questions first

Good study habits include:

reviewing past quizzes and tests.

After targeting and observing salons, the next step in the process of securing employment is to:

send a resume and cover letter

After visiting a salon, regardless of whether you would like to work there, you should:

send a thank-you note to the owner or manager

When contacting salons to set up a salon visit, you generally should NOT:

send the salon owner or manager a text message

When writing your resume, you should NOT:

state your salary history

A commitment to consistently doing a good job for your clients, employer, and the salon team demonstrates:

strong work ethic

A test-wise student does all of the following EXCEPT:

study whenever he or she has an opportunity

On the day of the interview, you should:

try to appear confident and relaxed

Being test-wise means

understanding the strategies for successfully taking tests

Which of the following is an example of a qualifying word?

usually

To confirm the official requirements for becoming a cosmetologist, you should check with ______________________.

your state board of cosmetology