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HPHS - Problem-Solving & Job Acquisition
HPHS - Problem-Solving & Job Acquisition
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1
Who is your primary teacher for High Pay, High Skills 101?
Mr. Kiser
Dr. Phil
Dr. Spock
Mr. Crum
2
What should you wear to a job interview?
casual shirt and jeans
a suit and tie for men; a pant suit for ladies
a nice outfit that matches your industry
a t-shirt and shorts
3
High Pay, High Skills is a class designed to help you better understand your relationship with
your girlfriend/boyfriend
your friends
your mother
the working world
4
RANDOM! The singer of the Christmas hit "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" was also the voice of
Barney
SpongeBob SquarePants
Tony the Tiger
The Cat in the Hat
5
The standard elevator pitch is designed to last approximately
20 seconds
10 minutes
3 minutes
1 minute
6
RANDOM! There is a "bootylicious" horsefly named for this singer because of its attractive bum
Aliyah
Rihanna
Beyonce
J-Lo
7
Thinking ____ (from another angle) can help us see a problem from multiple perspectives.
positively
neutrally
laterally
negatively
8
Which of the following is an example of Alternative Use Tactic in problem-solving?
using Styrofoam to insulate a new brand of winter clothing
using a fire extinguisher to put out a grease fire
modeling an airplane after an aerodynamic bird
chewing gum that you found under your desk
9
If you are asked about a criminal record or past arrests, you should
ignore the question
answer honestly but state your desire to move on
ask the interviewer if they have ever made mistakes
plead the 5th and state that it is an illegal question
10
The first 10 seconds of an elevator pitch is used mostly
as a hook to cause the other person to ask questions
as an introduction (name, origin, job title, etc.)
to describe career goals
to make physical contact with the other person
11
The science of fear tells us that we respond most negatively to
subconscious emotions
things we find audibly disturbing
things we find visually disturbing
unexpected environmental triggers
12
Your elevator pitch is
not important at all in job acquisition
a way to "sell yourself" in a short amount of time
a strategy for filling out job applications
a tactic for getting to know lots of people
13
When problem-solvers use solutions found in nature, they are practicing
alternative use theory
the Toyota Method
biomimicry
cabinet model problem-solving
14
Which of the following is acceptable to do during a job interview?
chew gum
use unfamiliar slang
ask questions
slouch
15
Click the HERE button as fast as possible.
NOT THERE
HERE
THERE
NOT HERE
16
Which of the following represents the most common "first question" in a job interview?
"Tell me about yourself"
"Do you mind working long hours?"
"What is your previous work experience?"
"Can you pass a drug test?"
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When approaching problems, it is best to have an open mind and think _____ (without emotion).
biased
laterally
negatively
neutrally
18
TRUE or FALSE? It is possible to find a perfect solution for every problem.
TRUE
FALSE
19
RANDOM! Among world-famous landmarks, what is Big Ben?
a garden
a bridge
a clock
a bell
20
When your body begins to respond nervously to a job interview, begin by telling yourself,
"Don't screw this up!"
"This reaction is normal."
"What is wrong with me?"
"Don't say anything until you can get yourself together."
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What should you do if your cell phone goes off during an interview?
answer it and talk to whomever just called you
apologize and silence it
ignore it like nothing is happening
ask the interviewer, "Is that your ringtone?"
22
What should you do when you are asked a question about a weakness?
go into great detail about your past failures
state the weakness and what you are doing to improve it
state that you do not have any real weaknesses
redirect the question to talk about your strengths
23
TRUE or FALSE? In most scenarios, we all carry the same perspective.
FALSE
TRUE
24
TRUE or FALSE? A job opportunity can be lost during any phase of the job acquisition cycle.
FALSE
TRUE
beans
25
RANDOM! What was the original price of a McDonald's hamburger in 1955?
25 cents
10 cents
15 cents
5 cents
26
The Toyota Method states that most problems can be traced to a cause within __ "Why" questions.
3
9
7
5
27
What should you do after a job interview?
E-mail the interviewer and retype your elevator pitch
Wait patiently until you hear something
Call back every day for a week
Follow up with a thank you message and call-back
28
RANDOM! What well-known website started out as "Jerry & David's Guide to the World Wide Web"?
Yahoo!
eBay
Bing
Google
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The goal of a team approach to problem-solving is to reach a consensus decision, in which
the decision is outsourced to another group
no one can agree on any part of the decision
most people can agree on most parts of the decision
everyone can agree on all parts of the decision
30
If you're not good at writing or re-formatting templates, how should you complete a resume?
forge forward and hope for the best
hire someone to complete your resume by providing key info
don't worry about completing a resume
hire someone to complete your resume on their own
31
The problem-centered model uses ____ to help us separate the core problem from other details.
grids
overlapping circles (a Venn diagram)
concentric circles
overlapping triangles
32
The majority of jobs are acquired through people in "The Name Game," also known as ____.
networking
hotlinking
outsourcing
applications
33
RANDOM! What is the name of the preacher in the holiday song "Winter Wonderland?"
Black
Brown
White
Snow
34
The Modified Cabinet Model brings together people who have different ___ to help solve problems
areas of expertise
opinions
core beliefs
demographics
35
RANDOM! What is the largest island in the world?
Hawaii
United Kingdom
Australia
Greenland
