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soft-skills
Instructions:
Answer 42 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The last few minutes is a last opportunity to correct any misconceptions
behavioral interviews
describing work history?
the close
unsolicited application letter
2. A set of prepared questions - Usually used by behavioral and cognate clinician because it helps to pinpoint behaviors - attitudes - and thinking process.
preliminary screening interview
common problems employers see on the resume
structure interview
conventional resume
3. Follow up with a thank you letter or email thanking the interview for their time and consideration even if you don't have a good chance being hired.
within hours or two days after interview
structure interview
selection stage of interview
the warm up
4. When you describe past job responsibilities be sure to relate them to the needs of potential employers; identify the skills and knowledge from these previous jobs that you can apply to a future job.
behavioral interviews
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
common problems employers see on the resume
describing work history?
5. 1- Too long or wordy 2- too short or sketchy 3-difficult to read 4-poorly written 5-displaying weak understanding of the business world 6-poor quality printing or cheap paper 7-spelling errors and grammar errors 8-boastful 9-gimmicky
preparing your resume for scanning
functional resume
group interviews
common problems employers see on the resume
6. Interviewing using a variety of media options - telephone - email - virtual meetings etc...
group interviews
resume design
asking question during the job interview
interview media
7. Planning ahead for interviewing questions will help you handle them more confidently and successfully.
open ended interview
interview media
asking question during the job interview
closing a interview
8. 1-Structured Interview: Interviewer asks prepared - job related questions and 2-Open-ended interview is when the interviewer adapts his questions based on your responses - 3-panel interview - 4- group interview 5- behavioral interview - 6-situational
the close
functional resume
planning your resume
different types of interviews
9. As with business messages - planning a resume means analyzing your purpose and your audience - gathering information - choosing the best medium - and organizing your content
planning your resume
researching specific companies
conventional resume
preparing your resume for scanning
10. Use the middle section of your letter to expand on your opening - presenting a more complete picture of your strengths which presents your strongest selling points in terms of your potential benefit to the organization.
resume design
middle section of a job application letter
situational interview
combination resume
11. Go beyond every company's communication materials; find out what others in their industries and communities think about them.
researching specific companies
interview media
selection stage of interview
resume should emphasize
12. Effective resume designs are simple - clean - and professional- not gaudy - clever - or cute.
panel interview
Best physical appearance of the resume
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
the warm up
13. Multiple times before deciding to make you a job offer. sequence of interviews starts with the screening stage - than you move into the selection stages - and lastly the final stage which the interviewer mauy try to sell you on working for the firm.
selection stage of interview
the warm up
Best physical appearance of the resume
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
14. Conclude gracefully
working interview
open ended interview
closing a interview
when going to a job interview
15. An application letter written to an organization that has not advertised a vacancy. Also called a prospective letter
describing work history?
unsolicited application letter
behavioral interviews
common problems employers see on the resume
16. Should be organized around your strengths
different types of interviews
purpose of resume
within hours or two days after interview
resume should emphasize
17. Most realistic type of interview - you actually perform a job related activity during the interview.
interview media
working interview
unsolicited application letter
within hours or two days after interview
18. Type of interview in which structured questions are spread across a group; individual who is most compentent in the relevant area usually asks the question.
group interviews
question and answer stage
asking question during the job interview
panel interview
19. An application letter written in response to an advertised job vacancy
question and answer stage
employers are looking for two things
group interviews
Solicited application letter
20. To stimulate an employers interest in learning more about you.
purpose of resume
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
closing a interview
situational interview
21. Focuses attention on a candidate's skills rather than on past employment. - reverse the content and titles of the conventional resume - organizing by what the candidate can do or has learned rather than by types of experience
interview media
resume should emphasize
the close
functional resume
22. 1-Learn about the organization 2-thinking ahead about interviewer's questions 3-planning question of your own 4-boosting your confidence 5-polishing your interview style 6-presenting a professional image 7-being ready when you arrive
when going to a job interview
question and answer stage
interview media
preparing your resume for scanning
23. Optical Character Recognition
Solicited application letter
OCR
resume design
preliminary screening interview
24. Sequence of job interviews
resume should emphasize
closing a interview
preliminary screening interview
chronological resume
25. This the second round of interviews and you may interview with several people from the company. they are narrowing down applicants and you should show interest in the job - listen attentively - ask questions.
interview media
Best physical appearance of the resume
asking question during the job interview
selection stage of interview
26. Resume formatted to look attractive and designed to be mailed or handed to the reviewer - but cannot effectively be scanned by computers or stored electronically - form of life history organized by type of work experience
planning your resume
middle section of a job application letter
conventional resume
chronological resume
27. 1- Build toward career 2-prepare resume and other employment messages 3-understand interview process 4- prepare for interview 5-participate in interview 6-follow up amd accept offer.
panel interview
first steps in looking for a job
middle section of a job application letter
stress interview
28. Interviews that ask applicants to describe specific behaviors or actions they have displayed in the past to demonstrate particular skills - ask job applicants about past behaviors
purpose of resume
researching specific companies
behavioral interviews
conventional resume
29. Emphasizes the applicant's work experience in chronological order beginning with the most recent - Type of resume used when the applicant wants to emphasize work experience.
describing work history?
asking question during the job interview
chronological resume
working interview
30. Pay attention - think before you speak - tailor things from the company's point of view
question and answer stage
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
screening stage
working interview
31. Interview designed to create anxiety and put pressure on applicants to see how they respond to stress enviroments
unsolicited application letter
stress interview
Best physical appearance of the resume
first steps in looking for a job
32. For a successful scannable resume - 1- use plain font and simplified design. 2-compile a keword summary that lists all the terms that can help match your resume to the right opening. a scannable resume is formatted to be OCR friendly
preparing your resume for scanning
question and answer stage
selection stage of interview
situational interview
33. 1-Whether you can handle the responsibilities and 2-whether you are a good fit with the organization and target position.
resume design
common problems employers see on the resume
employers are looking for two things
resume should emphasize
34. Nontraditional does not mean good - Elements to get noticed: -White space -Headings -Changes in type size and font -Shading -Positioning - use straightforward typefaces such as times roman or arial.
resume design
group interviews
researching specific companies
Best physical appearance of the resume
35. Consider a combination resume to highlight your skills while still providing a chronological history of your employment.
different types of interviews
first steps in looking for a job
middle section of a job application letter
lack of work histor
36. The begining stage when emplyees filters out applicants who are unqualified or not a good fit. best approach is to try to differentiate yourself from other candidates and follow the interviewers lead.
describing work history?
chronological resume
screening stage
conventional resume
37. The researcher has a particular topic for study - but they allow the conversation to go wherever the researcher participant takes it - and each interview becomes highly individual (low-structure)
open ended interview
the warm up
situational interview
screening stage
38. Several applicants interviewing at the same time while being observed by company representatives. This allows them to observe how one behaves in a stressful and competitive environment.
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
common problems employers see on the resume
group interviews
screening stage
39. Highlighting specific skills and abilities and follows with a chronological list of jobs and a brief look at education - a resume that summarizes the job skills as well as education and employment history - Utilizes quantities of both the chronologic
screening stage
combination resume
open ended interview
group interviews
40. 1-Printed traditional resume 2-printed scannable resume 3-electrontic plain-text file 4-microsoft word file 5- HTML format 6- PDF file
planning your resume
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
closing a interview
Best physical appearance of the resume
41. A structured interview in which the interviewer describes a situation likely to arise on the job - then asks the candidate what he or she would do in that situation
resume should emphasize
situational interview
screening stage
planning your resume
42. The most important because employers make up there minds in the 1st 20 seconds of an interview so keep your guard up.
open ended interview
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
the warm up
describing work history?