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