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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. An application letter written in response to an advertised job vacancy
Best physical appearance of the resume
working interview
resume should emphasize
Solicited application letter
2. 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
conventional resume
common problems employers see on the resume
planning your resume
working interview
3. 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.
middle section of a job application letter
chronological resume
screening stage
employers are looking for two things
4. 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
conventional resume
purpose of resume
functional resume
unsolicited application letter
5. 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
conventional resume
preliminary screening interview
chronological resume
panel interview
6. 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.
describing work history?
first steps in looking for a job
screening stage
situational interview
7. 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.
group interviews
panel interview
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
unsolicited application letter
8. Consider a combination resume to highlight your skills while still providing a chronological history of your employment.
situational interview
group interviews
the warm up
lack of work histor
9. Should be organized around your strengths
functional resume
Best physical appearance of the resume
closing a interview
resume should emphasize
10. Interview designed to create anxiety and put pressure on applicants to see how they respond to stress enviroments
stress interview
lack of work histor
interview media
employers are looking for two things
11. 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.
employers are looking for two things
common problems employers see on the resume
interview media
first steps in looking for a job
12. The last few minutes is a last opportunity to correct any misconceptions
preliminary screening interview
describing work history?
preparing your resume for scanning
the close
13. 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.
panel interview
within hours or two days after interview
combination resume
unsolicited application letter
14. 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.
question and answer stage
closing a interview
resume design
common problems employers see on the resume
15. 1-Whether you can handle the responsibilities and 2-whether you are a good fit with the organization and target position.
screening stage
stress interview
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
employers are looking for two things
16. 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
Solicited application letter
asking question during the job interview
resume design
17. 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
different types of interviews
situational interview
chronological resume
18. 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
situational interview
closing a interview
screening stage
unsolicited application letter
19. 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.
different types of interviews
OCR
within hours or two days after interview
chronological resume
20. Sequence of job interviews
preliminary screening interview
when going to a job interview
situational interview
OCR
21. 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
combination resume
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
asking question during the job interview
selection stage of interview
22. Go beyond every company's communication materials; find out what others in their industries and communities think about them.
planning your resume
conventional resume
Solicited application letter
researching specific companies
23. Pay attention - think before you speak - tailor things from the company's point of view
describing work history?
question and answer stage
selection stage of interview
resume should emphasize
24. Most realistic type of interview - you actually perform a job related activity during the interview.
working interview
planning your resume
combination resume
within hours or two days after interview
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.
combination resume
selection stage of interview
describing work history?
resume should emphasize
26. 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
resume should emphasize
combination resume
behavioral interviews
interview media
27. Optical Character Recognition
the warm up
OCR
conventional resume
stress interview
28. Planning ahead for interviewing questions will help you handle them more confidently and successfully.
asking question during the job interview
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
middle section of a job application letter
preliminary screening interview
29. An application letter written to an organization that has not advertised a vacancy. Also called a prospective letter
the warm up
panel interview
unsolicited application letter
common problems employers see on the resume
30. To stimulate an employers interest in learning more about you.
purpose of resume
combination resume
working interview
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
31. 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.
interview media
OCR
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
working interview
32. A set of prepared questions - Usually used by behavioral and cognate clinician because it helps to pinpoint behaviors - attitudes - and thinking process.
combination resume
employers are looking for two things
structure interview
planning your resume
33. The most important because employers make up there minds in the 1st 20 seconds of an interview so keep your guard up.
stress interview
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
the warm up
resume should emphasize
34. 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.
middle section of a job application letter
the close
preliminary screening interview
functional resume
35. 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
common problems employers see on the resume
panel interview
group interviews
36. Conclude gracefully
chronological resume
situational interview
first steps in looking for a job
closing a interview
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)
first steps in looking for a job
question and answer stage
open ended interview
researching specific companies
38. Effective resume designs are simple - clean - and professional- not gaudy - clever - or cute.
OCR
the warm up
open ended interview
Best physical appearance of the resume
39. 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.
situational interview
combination resume
panel interview
first steps in looking for a job
40. 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
panel interview
preparing your resume for scanning
group interviews
Best physical appearance of the resume
41. 1-Printed traditional resume 2-printed scannable resume 3-electrontic plain-text file 4-microsoft word file 5- HTML format 6- PDF file
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
within hours or two days after interview
combination resume
resume design
42. Interviewing using a variety of media options - telephone - email - virtual meetings etc...
interview media
the close
situational interview
combination resume