Deck 13: Job Search Skills

Question 1

Job lead sources include:

A) Industry journals
B) Job search sites
C) Company Web sites
D) All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

All the following items should be included in a job search portfolio EXCEPT:

A) Work samples
B) Letters of recommendation
C) Your original driver's license
D) Awards and certificates

Answer 2

C

Question 3

An electronic image is:

A) Formed when someone is communicating with you through electronic means
B) Formed by how you conduct yourself over the phone
C) Formed from how you send your résumé
D) All of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Trigger words to assist you in identifying accomplishments include:

A) Communicated, learned, updated
B) Adapted, developed, motivated
C) Analyzed, established, planned
D) All of the above

Question 5

A job-search portfolio consists of:

A) Two copies of each item included in the binder
B) A binder
C) Sheet protectors
D) All of the above

Question 6

Conducting industry research will:

A) Create a more successful job search
B) Reinforce your career decision
C) Help find potential jobs
D) All of the above

Question 7

A personal profile is an introductory statement:

A) On a resumé for individuals with little or no work experience
B) On a resumé for individuals with professional experience related to target career
C) On a cover letter for individuals with professional experience related to target career
D) On a cover letter for individuals with little or no work experience

Question 8

An employment application is:

A) A policy
B) An offer of the job
C) A legal document
D) All of the above

Question 9

Letters of recommendation:

A) Are written testimonies from others regarding your credibility
B) Can come from supervisors, coworkers, or instructors
C) Should be no more than two years old
D) All of the above

Question 10

The ultimate goal of a job search is to:

A) Create a portfolio
B) Secure an interview
C) Establish the right skills
D) All of the above

Question 11

Self-discovery is the process of:

A) Identifying your key selling points
B) Identifying key skills
C) Identifying key interests
D) All of the above

Question 12

Items that should NOT be included in a job search portfolio include:

A) A copy of your driver's license
B) Work samples
C) Addresses and telephone numbers for your personal references
D) Your high school transcript

Question 13

Professional references should include all the following EXCEPT:

A) Relatives, friends, and/or religious leaders
B) Past or present supervisors, coworkers, and/or instructors
C) Each reference's name, telephone number, address, and relationship
D) All of the above should be included

Question 14

A (n)________ is a collection of paperwork needed for job search and interviews.

A) Cover letter and résumé
B) Application packet
C) Interview portfolio
D) Job-search portfolio

Question 15

Personal references should:

A) Be included on a résumé and cover letter
B) Not be included on a résumé or cover letter
C) Only be listed on your résumé
D) Only be listed on your cover letter

Question 16

Having a clean electronic image includes:

A) Maintaining a professional voice mail message
B) Maintaining a professional e-mail address
C) Evaluating your Internet social networking sites
D) All of the above

Question 17

Professional references may include:

A) Your pastor
B) Your next-door neighbor
C) Former or current bosses
D) All of the above

Question 18

A personal business card contains your name along with contact information such as:

A) Your social security number
B) Your e-mail address
C) Network contacts
D) All of the above

Question 19

A career objective or personal profile:

A) Should be clearly stated on your network portfolio
B) Is legally required for many positions
C) Is a statement that introduces your skills and interest in a position
D) Is a way to find out if your target company is a good fit

Question 20

A career objective is an introductory statement:

A) On a resumé for individuals with professional experience related to target career
B) On a cover letter for individuals with professional experience related to target career
C) On a cover letter for individuals with little or no work experience
D) On a resumé for individuals with little or no work experience

Question 21

A career objective is used when you have little or no work experience.

Question 22

When job searching keeping the right attitude includes:

A) Positive affirmation
B) Maintain your health
C) Keeping a "to do" list
D) All of the above
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.

Question 23

Trigger words are used in a career objective.

Question 24

Since a job search involves sharing personal information:

A) Make sure all personal information is accurate on every résumé
B) Check that the employer is legitimate
C) Leave personal information blank
D) All of the above

Question 25

Networking is defined as the:

A) Act of creating personal relationships
B) Act of creating workplace relationships
C) Understanding of workplace relationships
D) Act of creating professional relationships

Question 26

Maintaining your network list:

A) Is not necessary once someone has assisted you
B) Should only be done through e-mail
C) Involves providing key contacts with periodic updates of your progress
D) Involves calling your network contact every day until you find a job

Question 27

A career objective is a statement that introduces your job skills and hobbies.

Question 28

Individuals who may be included in your network include:

A) Family and friends
B) Coworkers and supervisors
C) Instructors
D) All of the above

Question 29

Self-discovery will help you in your job search.

Question 30

Once you have an established network:

A) Mail several copies of your résumé to everyone in your network
B) Share names and addresses with others on your network
C) Maintain that network by keeping in touch with those on the list
D) All of the above

Question 31

Networking involves all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Talking to neighbors
B) Sitting in a public park
C) Posting messages in a chat room
D) Talking to strangers

Question 32

Industry research begins with identifying various environments.

Question 33

Developing a professional network involves telling:

A) Only coworkers that you are looking for a job
B) Only family members that you are looking for a job
C) Others that you are looking for a job
D) All of the above

Question 34

The purpose of an information interview is to:

A) Find out about a company or specific career field
B) Ask for a professional reference
C) Find out about company salaries
D) Ask for a job

Question 35

When attending a job fair:

A) Share your résumé
B) Sell your skills as if you were interviewing
C) Be polite and professional
D) All of the above

Question 36

A unique method of creating a professional network includes:

A) Volunteering for community organizations
B) Attending workshops, conferences, and seminars
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

Question 37

Industry research will help determine what type of industry requires your key skills.

Question 38

Industry research will reinforce that you have made the right career decision.

Question 39

A career objective is used when you have professional experience related to your target career.

Question 40

A professional network is important:

A) After you search for a new job
B) As you begin searching for a new job
C) Only when you are searching for a new job outside your current company
D) Only when you are searching for a new job within your current company

Question 41

Networking is important when you begin searching for a new job.

Question 42

It is best to type and application if possible.

Question 43

An employment application is a legal document.

Question 44

A job search portfolio is a collection of paperwork needed for a job interview.

Question 45

Include your reference list, résumé, and cover letter in your job search portfolio.

Question 46

Include your network list and marriage certificate in your job search portfolio.

Question 47

Include your network list in your job search portfolio.

Question 48

Once you have established your references, you do not need to contact your references each time you change jobs.

Question 49

A letter of recommendation is a written testimony from another person that states you are credible.

Question 50

Volunteering for a community organization is a good way to generate a network.

Question 51

Most jobs are posted in a newspaper or professional magazine.

Question 52

Job leads are limited to newspaper advertisements.

Question 53

A résumé can be used instead of filling out an application.

Question 54

One way to form a favorable electronic image is to send your résumé through e-mail.

Question 55

Letters of recommendation are best if written by a close friend.

Question 56

Employers cannot search the Internet for your name.

Question 57

There are many sources of job leads.

Question 58

Organize your job-search portfolio by punching holes in your original documents and keeping them together in a three-ring binder.

Question 59

An electronic image is formed by someone communicating your through electronic means.

Question 60

A reference list should be sent with your résumé.

Question 61

A ________ is an introductory written statement on a résumé for individuals with professional experience related to their target career.

Question 62

Once you have established a professional network, you do not have to worry about keeping in touch with those on the list.

Question 63

A(n) ________ is a written testimony from another person that states that you are credible.

Question 64

A(n) ________ is a collection of paperwork used for job searches and interviews.

Question 65

Employers may contact ________ to verify your work experience and personal character.

Question 66

Conducting ________ will reinforce that you have made the right career decision.

Question 67

A ________ is an introductory written statement on a résumé for individuals with little or no work experience.

Question 68

One major goal of an informational interview is to ask for a job.

Question 69

A(n) ________ is a written list of contact numbers for your network.
ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.

Question 70

A(n) ________ is formed when someone is researching you through electronic means.

Question 71

An informational interview will help you find out about a company or specific career field.
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

Question 72

Explain the difference between using a career objective and a personal profile on your résumé.

Question 73

A(n) ________ is when a job seeker meets with a business professional to learn about a company.

Question 74

The process of identifying key interests and skills built upon career goals is referred to as ________.

Question 75

Prior to signing an employment application ________, because it is a legal document.

Question 76

________ can include: a company web site, Internet search, job fairs, newspaper advertisements, industry journals, industry associations, and employers.

Question 77

________ is the act of creating professional relationships.

Question 78

Explain the importance of maintaining a job-search portfolio.

Question 79

A network list should include the contact's birth date.