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soft-skills
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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. 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
common problems employers see on the resume
OCR
different types of interviews
chronological resume
2. Planning ahead for interviewing questions will help you handle them more confidently and successfully.
preparing your resume for scanning
resume design
asking question during the job interview
combination resume
3. Effective resume designs are simple - clean - and professional- not gaudy - clever - or cute.
Solicited application letter
OCR
interview media
Best physical appearance of the resume
4. 1-Printed traditional resume 2-printed scannable resume 3-electrontic plain-text file 4-microsoft word file 5- HTML format 6- PDF file
behavioral interviews
asking question during the job interview
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
selection stage of interview
5. 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
conventional resume
situational interview
closing a interview
middle section of a job application letter
6. 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.
panel interview
OCR
middle section of a job application letter
working interview
7. Go beyond every company's communication materials; find out what others in their industries and communities think about them.
researching specific companies
working interview
OCR
resume design
8. 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
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
combination resume
preliminary screening interview
9. 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)
describing work history?
OCR
open ended interview
researching specific companies
10. 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
preparing your resume for scanning
panel interview
describing work history?
11. 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
preliminary screening interview
different types of interviews
asking question during the job interview
12. 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.
situational interview
functional resume
resume design
chronological resume
13. 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
screening stage
describing work history?
asking question during the job interview
different types of interviews
14. Conclude gracefully
structure interview
selection stage of interview
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
closing a interview
15. 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.
preliminary screening interview
question and answer stage
situational interview
panel interview
16. 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
selection stage of interview
functional resume
chronological resume
asking question during the job interview
17. Should be organized around your strengths
when going to a job interview
describing work history?
resume should emphasize
the close
18. 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
situational interview
OCR
group interviews
19. Sequence of job interviews
open ended interview
preliminary screening interview
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
Best physical appearance of the resume
20. Consider a combination resume to highlight your skills while still providing a chronological history of your employment.
situational interview
lack of work histor
first steps in looking for a job
question and answer stage
21. 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
behavioral interviews
open ended interview
functional resume
22. 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.
selection stage of interview
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
the warm up
middle section of a job application letter
23. 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
within hours or two days after interview
conventional resume
researching specific companies
group interviews
24. An application letter written in response to an advertised job vacancy
Solicited application letter
the close
the warm up
preliminary screening interview
25. 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
common problems employers see on the resume
middle section of a job application letter
working interview
combination resume
26. 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
OCR
common problems employers see on the resume
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
preparing your resume for scanning
27. Most realistic type of interview - you actually perform a job related activity during the interview.
working interview
preliminary screening interview
unsolicited application letter
within hours or two days after interview
28. To stimulate an employers interest in learning more about you.
purpose of resume
stress interview
Solicited application letter
chronological resume
29. Pay attention - think before you speak - tailor things from the company's point of view
question and answer stage
planning your resume
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
panel interview
30. The last few minutes is a last opportunity to correct any misconceptions
the close
structure interview
unsolicited application letter
OCR
31. Optical Character Recognition
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
Solicited application letter
functional resume
OCR
32. 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
closing a interview
six different formats you may use to produce your resume?
planning your resume
33. 1-Whether you can handle the responsibilities and 2-whether you are a good fit with the organization and target position.
employers are looking for two things
Solicited application letter
closing a interview
different types of interviews
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?
group interviews
resume design
within hours or two days after interview
35. Interview designed to create anxiety and put pressure on applicants to see how they respond to stress enviroments
chronological resume
screening stage
stress interview
the close
36. An application letter written to an organization that has not advertised a vacancy. Also called a prospective letter
screening stage
unsolicited application letter
planning your resume
panel interview
37. Interviewing using a variety of media options - telephone - email - virtual meetings etc...
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
lack of work histor
interview media
combination resume
38. 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.
preliminary screening interview
screening stage
common problems employers see on the resume
situational interview
39. A set of prepared questions - Usually used by behavioral and cognate clinician because it helps to pinpoint behaviors - attitudes - and thinking process.
behavioral interviews
number of interviews before a job offer with the same company?
lack of work histor
structure interview
40. The most important because employers make up there minds in the 1st 20 seconds of an interview so keep your guard up.
group interviews
open ended interview
the warm up
the close
41. 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
working interview
behavioral interviews
group interviews
unsolicited application letter
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.
first steps in looking for a job
unsolicited application letter
resume should emphasize
open ended interview
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