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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. 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
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
interview media
preparing your resume for scanning
behavioral interviews
2. A set of prepared questions - Usually used by behavioral and cognate clinician because it helps to pinpoint behaviors - attitudes - and thinking process.
chronological resume
purpose of resume
the close
structure interview
3. 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
behavioral interviews
lack of work histor
when going to a job interview
the warm up
4. Conclude gracefully
employers are looking for two things
conventional resume
stress interview
closing a interview
5. 1-Whether you can handle the responsibilities and 2-whether you are a good fit with the organization and target position.
unsolicited application letter
working interview
Solicited application letter
employers are looking for two things
6. Planning ahead for interviewing questions will help you handle them more confidently and successfully.
structure interview
asking question during the job interview
describing work history?
stress interview
7. Interviewing using a variety of media options - telephone - email - virtual meetings etc...
interview media
Solicited application letter
employers are looking for two things
planning your resume
8. 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.
within hours or two days after interview
the warm up
group interviews
preliminary screening interview
9. 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
question and answer stage
conventional resume
interview media
combination resume
10. An application letter written to an organization that has not advertised a vacancy. Also called a prospective letter
resume design
unsolicited application letter
chronological resume
behavioral interviews
11. As with business messages - planning a resume means analyzing your purpose and your audience - gathering information - choosing the best medium - and organizing your content
screening stage
panel interview
planning your resume
chronological resume
12. An application letter written in response to an advertised job vacancy
structure interview
Solicited application letter
chronological resume
researching specific companies
13. Sequence of job interviews
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
interview media
researching specific companies
preliminary screening interview
14. Interview designed to create anxiety and put pressure on applicants to see how they respond to stress enviroments
stress interview
describing work history?
when going to a job interview
unsolicited application letter
15. The last few minutes is a last opportunity to correct any misconceptions
closing a interview
the close
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
when going to a job interview
16. 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
unsolicited application letter
stress interview
when going to a job interview
planning your resume
17. Optical Character Recognition
within hours or two days after interview
different types of interviews
employers are looking for two things
OCR
18. 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.
middle section of a job application letter
open ended interview
conventional resume
selection stage of interview
19. 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.
question and answer stage
middle section of a job application letter
closing a interview
employers are looking for two things
20. Go beyond every company's communication materials; find out what others in their industries and communities think about them.
open ended interview
researching specific companies
describing work history?
employers are looking for two things
21. 1-Printed traditional resume 2-printed scannable resume 3-electrontic plain-text file 4-microsoft word file 5- HTML format 6- PDF file
common problems employers see on the resume
OCR
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
combination resume
22. Pay attention - think before you speak - tailor things from the company's point of view
resume should emphasize
question and answer stage
structure interview
conventional resume
23. 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.
chronological resume
researching specific companies
unsolicited application letter
screening stage
24. 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
unsolicited application letter
common problems employers see on the resume
describing work history?
question and answer stage
25. 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)
behavioral interviews
within hours or two days after interview
the warm up
open ended interview
26. 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.
resume design
screening stage
open ended interview
panel interview
27. 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
describing work history?
different types of interviews
asking question during the job interview
planning your resume
28. 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.
chronological resume
resume design
screening stage
the warm up
29. 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.
researching specific companies
describing work history?
panel interview
question and answer stage
30. Most realistic type of interview - you actually perform a job related activity during the interview.
working interview
resume design
OCR
resume should emphasize
31. 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.
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
resume design
structure interview
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
32. 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.
Best physical appearance of the resume
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
situational interview
functional resume
33. To stimulate an employers interest in learning more about you.
Best physical appearance of the resume
working interview
purpose of resume
lack of work histor
34. The most important because employers make up there minds in the 1st 20 seconds of an interview so keep your guard up.
selection stage of interview
the warm up
situational interview
interview media
35. Consider a combination resume to highlight your skills while still providing a chronological history of your employment.
selection stage of interview
lack of work histor
preparing your resume for scanning
the close
36. 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
preliminary screening interview
preparing your resume for scanning
OCR
37. 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.
first steps in looking for a job
purpose of resume
question and answer stage
stress interview
38. 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
unsolicited application letter
preliminary screening interview
group interviews
functional resume
39. Effective resume designs are simple - clean - and professional- not gaudy - clever - or cute.
common problems employers see on the resume
preparing your resume for scanning
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
Best physical appearance of the resume
40. 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
describing work history?
employers are looking for two things
structure interview
conventional 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
closing a interview
when going to a job interview
situational interview
middle section of a job application letter
42. Should be organized around your strengths
preparing your resume for scanning
stress interview
resume should emphasize
chronological resume