Resumes and Job Applications

Regina should do all the following before submitting her job application EXCEPT - A. Ensure she followed all instructions B. List her ethnicity and religion. C. Proofread the document. D. Print or save the document, if possible.

B. List her ethnicity and religion

All of the following are reasons Jose should carefully proofread everything he posts to social media sites EXCEPT- A. To be sure he doesn't post anything offensive. B. To make sure he appears funny. C. To demonstrate his professionalism. D. To make sure he isn't violating a potential or current employer's social media policy.

B. To make sure he appears funny.

Which of the following is not a reason why you should answer all job application questions accurately and thoroughly? A. To explain how the company can benefit you professionally and financially. B. To reflect your professionalism. C. To describe your abilities, skills, interests, and qualifications. D. To demonstrate you can follow instructions

B. To reflect your professionalism.

Which statement should Mia revise to make it parallel to the other work descriptions? A. Increased sales by 15% in 2 years. B. Completed an average of eight transactions hourly. C. Stocked the shelves each night. D. Was part of the store's sales team.

D. Was part of the store's sales team.

True or False: Thank people for helping you, even if the task was straightforward or part of their job description.

True

Evan's professional social media profile should be most similar to which of the following? A. His resume B. His personal social media profile C. His diary or journal D. His personal blog

A. His resume

DeShawn works at Acme Paint Store. Which is the best way for DeShawn to greet a customer. A. Make eye contact with the customer, smile, and say, " Good morning, I am DeShawn. May I help you today?" B. Nod at the customer and return to work. C. Say, "Let me know if you need anything." D. Stand very close to the customer.

A. Make eye contact with the customer, smilie, and say, "Good morning, I am DeShawn. May I help you today.

Sara plans to submit her resume for a position at a daycare facility. Which statement is a specific and error-free description of her work experience? A. Supervised eight children at Camp Pine Summer Camp ( June - August 2015 ). B. Worked at a summer camp for kids. C. Gained tons of experience working at Camp Pune Summer Camp. D. Supervised eight children at Camp Pine Summer Camp from June to Aug. 2015). Organized there summer talent show.

A. Supervised eight children at Camp Pine Summer Camp ( June - August 2015).

Ava needs to ask her co-worker, Nia, a question now. Nia is speaking with a client. Which should Ava say? A. "Nia, I have a question." B. "Excuse me for interrupting. Can I ask you an urgent question, Nia?" C. "I need your help, sweetie." D. "Have a minute, Nia?"

B. "Excuse me for interrupting. Can I ask you an urgent question, Nia?"

To make it easy for prospective employers to contact her, Eva's resume includes which of the following? A. Her social security number B. Her active personal email address C. Her current employer's phone number D. All of the above

B. Her active personal email address

Which of the following is the best statement for Noah to include on his resume, assuming it is true? A. Familiar with cars and motorcycles. B. Worked 20 hours per week as a cashier at Super Shoes. C. Hobbies, including playing video games, reading comics, and watching football D. Am a hard-working, flexible worker.

B. Worked 20 hours per weeks as a cashier at Super Shoes

A job application asks Omar to describe a personal weakness. Which in his best response? A. "I am often late." B. "I have no weaknesses." C. "I am not a confident public speaker yet, but I joined a speaking group a gain experience." D. Do not provide an answer.

C. "I am not a confident public speaker yet, but I joined a speaking group a gain experience."

A potential client, Lana, hands Mateo her business card. Which should Mateo do? A. Put the card immediately in his pocket. B. Return it, saying, "I have you phone number." C. Accept it, thank her, and offer Alana his business card if he has one. D. Ask her, "Can you just text me your info?"

C. Accept it, thank her, and offer Alana his business card if he has one.

Which of the following should Priya NOT include in her professional social media profile? A. Work experience. B. Professional-looking profile photograph. C. Description of her family. D. Educational background.

C. Description of her family.

Carlos asked a guidance counselor to review his resume. Which section would the counselor most likely suggest Carlos remove A. Education B. Work Experience C. Family Background D. Objective

C. Family Background

Angela has several photographs. Which should she use for her LinkedIn profile image? A. Selfie. B. Photograph with her dog. C. Professionally taken headshot. D. Photo from the baseball game.

C. Professionally taken headshot

The name of John's manager is Suhasini. John has trouble remembering and pronouncing the name correctly. Which is the best solution to this problem. A. Call his manager Sue. B. Call his manager ma'am. C. Write down the correct pronunciation of the name phonetically and practice saying it. D. Avoid speaking to his manager.

C. Write down the correct pronunciation of the name phonetically and practice saying it.

A job application requires contact information for three references. What should Miguel do before supplying that information? A. Choose references who know his character, skills, and abilities well. B. Ask his references for their permission C. Confirm his references' contact information D. All of the above.

D. All of the above

Professional social media sites such as LinkedIn can potentially help a person do which of the following? A. Find a job. B. Increase exposure to hiring managers and recruiters. C. Connect with customers, fellow professionals, and industry experts. D. All of the above.

D. All of the above

A job application should be consistent with which of the following? A. Resume only. B. Resume and cover letter only. C. Resume, cover letter, social media profiles, only. D. Resume, cover letter, social media profiles, and interview answers.

D. Resume, cover letter, social media profiles, and interview answers.

Tara's company is having its annual picnic on May 20th. The party organizer asks employees to RSVP by May 15th. What should Tara do? A. Tara does not need to respond because she is not sure if she can attend. B. Tara is an employee, so she can attend the picnic without responding to the organizer. C. Tara should respond by May 20th. D. Tara should respond by May 15th.

D. Tara should respond by May 15th.

True or False: Make a positive impression by using colorful or unusual fonts on your resume.

False: You make a positive impression when you use white paper with size 12 font and Times New Roman font for your resume.

True or False: It is acceptable to lie about professional references if you do not have any.

False: Always tell the truth of resumes.

True or False: It is best to answer free-response questions using just one or two words.

False: Answer free- response question with good complete sentences.

True or False: Never provide a transcript or resume with the job application, even if asked.

False: If they ask for your transcript or resume to be with your job application, politely give it to them.

True or False: It is appropriate to wear headphones while having a workplace conversation as long as the volume is off.

False: It is appropriate to be professional and properly behaved while having a workplace conversation.

True or False: It is better to use long paragraphs on a resume rather than bulleted lists.

False: It is better to use a bulleted lists.

True or False: The ideal resume is three pages in length.

False: The ideal resume is one page in length.

True or False: If you realize you have ketchup on your face, remove it with the back of your hand.

False: You remove it by a napkin not the back of your hand.

True or False: If you realize you have spinach in your teeth while at a restaurant, excuse yourself and go to the restroom to remove it,".

True

True or False: A resume advertises your credential.

True

True or False: Ask your references for permission prior to providing their contact information.

True

True or False: Companies may save your application and contact you when other opportunities arise.

True

True or False: Do not state you have graduated for a school if you have not.

True

True or False: Have contact information for your references and previous employers on hand prior to filling out the job application.

True

True or False: Legitimate companies will not request a credit card or bank account number.

True

True or False: Regardless of your profession, you should create and maintain a resume

True

True or False: Review a printed copy of your resume to help spot error and inconsistencies.

True

True or False: The quality of a resume is more important than its quantity.

True

True or False: When interacting with people in the workplace, you do not want to appear either too formal or too casual.

True