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