Deck 23: Making Oral Presentations

Question 1

Which of the following questions would help you identify your skills?

A)Where is the organization located?
B)Where should you go to look for jobs?
C)How big is the organization?
D)Do you prefer working alone or with other people?

Answer 1

D

Question 2

When you talk to a person who could create a job for you,you should take a chance and ask for a job.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which of the following is true about preparing for a job-hunt?

A)Personality tests tell you what you should be.
B)You should know what you want from your work.
C)Aptitude tests do not tell you what your strengths are.
D)You should be willing to take up any job.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

You can get experience by volunteering or doing freelance work.

Question 5

In an information interview,you hold virtual meetings with people to get information about the company you want to work for.

Question 6

People tend to hire people they don't know as it is easier to make such employees work.

Question 7

It is inappropriate to send a thank-you note after an informational interview because the person you talked with will think that you're hinting for a job.

Question 8

Which of the following resources offers free job search tips?

A)Twitter
B)Libraries
C)LinkedIn
D)Facebook

Question 9

One's purpose in talking to people who may know something about one's field of
interest is to get advice about improving one's resumé and about general job-hunting strategies.

Question 10

Creating your own opportunities to meet and work with others informally-is the optimum method for tapping into the hidden job market.

Question 11

Research changes that have happened within your field to identify employer priorities when you have been out of the job market for a while.

Question 12

An information interview can turn into a referral interview.

Question 13

As a job seeker,one should be prepared to answer behavioural questions.

Question 14

The first step in any job search is to:

A)think about your interests.
B)research companies that are hiring.
C)prepare a generic resumé.
D)examine newspaper want-ads.

Question 15

Personality and aptitude tests tell you what your profession should be.

Question 16

All employers,regardless of company size,seek people who can think on their feet and demonstrate values that match those of the organization.

Question 17

Blogs can be sources of useful information about specific organizations.

Question 18

The most sought-after employees are people who demonstrate:

A)predictability and stability.
B)scholastic aptitude and achievement.
C)motivation and critical thinking.
D)tendencies for groupthink.

Question 19

Determining the weather,geography,and climate you prefer should be part of the self-assessment you do before beginning a job hunt.

Question 20

Every company is required to publish an annual report.

Question 21

Which of the following is an advantage of calling a company that is hiring?

A)One can find out whether your contact prefers a courtesy title.
B)It facilitates online research on various other industries.
C)One can be assured of an edge over other candidates for the job.
D)It provides tips on salary negotiations and averages.

Question 22

Which of the following should you use to prove you are up to date and motivated after being out of the workforce for a while?

A)Research changes in the field; learn relevant software; join professional organizations that are related.
B)Provide a straightforward explanation of how some of the members of your family do not encourage your ideas or you working.
C)Research the organization and everything related to your previous skill sets.
D)Explain why you have not been working and what you have been doing while not working.

Question 23

Which of the following should be used in writing a letter requesting an information interview?

A)Non-emotional appeal
B)You-attitude
C)An equivocal request
D)Understatement of the reader's expertise

Question 24

Which of the following firms would be required to issue annual reports?

A)A business owned and run by a family
B)A private law firm
C)An enterprise which has raised funds from its partners
D)A company whose stock is publicly traded

Question 25

Which of the following would you do when talking to a person who could create a job for you?

A)Ask for access to a social networking site
B)Ask for an information interview
C)Ask for a job
D)Ask for advice on your resumé

Question 26

Which of the following is true about an information interview?

A)It gives you information that you cannot really use to present yourself effectively in your resumé and application letter.
B)It tells you what your strengths are.
C)It helps you decide whether you'd like the job by asking the person what the work entails in his/her typical day.
D)It lets you give information about your current job so that the interviewer can change the job profile accordingly.

Question 27

Which of the following is true about job hunting?

A)People hire people they don't know as it is easier to make them work.
B)Only producing a known commodity will get you referral interviews.
C)Self-recruitment is still the number one way to get hired.
D)The best jobs are always advertised on the Internet.

Question 28

Which of the following would you do to prove to a potential employer that you are up to date and motivated?

A)Demonstrate that you can make a contribution eventually
B)Create a portfolio of your work to demonstrate your expertise and transferable skills
C)Learn about the needs of your fellow job seekers and advocate their cause with the employer
D)Show how your at-home experience does not relate directly to the workplace

Question 29

Which of the following should one do to attract recruiters' attention?

A)Observe the online discussions without sharing your knowledge.
B)Avoid being discreet about your online presence.
C)Network on those sites offering the most basic features and use offline applications to create presentations and resumes.
D)Limit your digital networking to career-related sites while keeping your profile updated.

Question 30

Which of the following enables you to describe how you can contribute to the company's development?

A)Jobs available online
B)Company's contact information
C)Personality test
D)Knowing the organization's products and services

Question 31

The second step in any job search is to:

A)choose a job where you can do work you're proud of.
B)call family and friends and tell them you are ready to work.
C)establish and nourish contacts.
D)try to learn about changes in the workforce.

Question 32

Which of the following is the goal of a referral interview?

A)To prepare you to enter a particular field of work chosen by you
B)To put you face to face with someone with the power to hire you
C)To allow you to find out what the day-to-day work involves
D)To help you decide whether you'd like the job

Question 33

Which of the following provide(s)detailed job descriptions?

A)Social networking sites
B)National labour market
C)Advertisements
D)Bricks-and-mortar campus placement offices

Question 34

Which of the following is a way to tap into the hidden job market?

A)Newspaper advertisements
B)Referral interviews
C)Online job postings
D)Information interviews

Question 35

Which of the following would you do to counter fears of uninformed employers about older people?

A)Focus on events from years ago which you recall vividly and not talk about the recent ones.
B)Avoid working with younger people and cite cases where you've found them distracting.
C)Argue that you don't need to be supervised by someone younger than you.
D)Emphasize your ability to relate to mature customers and the valuable perspective you bring.

Question 36

Which of the following should one do immediately after an information interview?

A)Call the person and suggest better ways to conduct an information interview
B)E-mail the person to ask about the changes in his/her duties since he/she joined the firm
C)Send a text message from your cell phone to clarify any doubts you still have
D)Mail a handwritten note thanking the person for his or her time and information

Question 37

Which of the following questions can one ask as a job seeker in an information interview?

A)Are you prepared to travel?
B)What are your strengths?
C)How much challenge do you want?
D)How do you spend your typical day?

Question 38

The act of talking face to face with a person working in the area or profession you hope to enter is referred to as _.

A)information interview
B)online discussion
C)job profiling
D)referral interview

Question 39

The first step in any job search is to:

A)tell the potential employer that you want a change.
B)make a resumé.
C)explain what you want and for whom you want to work.
D)assess your abilities and interest.

Question 40

Which of the following is true about a referral interview?

A)It enables you to see how the interviewer could contribute to your job search.
B)It gives you information about current opportunities available in your area of interest.
C)It refers you to other people who can tell you about social networking.
D)It allows you to find out what the day-to-day work involves.

Question 41

What questions can one can ask in an information interview?

Question 42

How can one prepare for job interviews in the new competitive world?

Question 43

What strategies can be used to attract recruiters' attention through social networking?

Question 44

How can one look for jobs available?

Question 45

What basic information does a job seeker need to know before an interview?