stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
The Job Search Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
The Job Search
The Job Search
17 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
598 plays
Everything we have covered..pretty much
Flashcards
17 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
17
Answers
1
what does 'high tech' mean in terms of networking?
meeting people face to face
updating your résumé
using online resources
2
the contents of your resume should be catered to...
your education
the job/your objective
your heading
3
“When it comes to networking, you should strive to move from ______ as quickly as possible.”
interview to job
high tech to high touch
high touch to high tech
4
Which of the following is an app that lists jobs much in the same way the classifieds do?
Instagram
The classified section of the paper
LinkedIn or Glassdoor
5
Where is the best place to look to see if a company is hiring without calling or walking in?
A company’s website
The company break room
The classifieds
6
The software programs that many companies install to read and sort applications:
all answers correct
time you out and lose your work
dump your application/resume if they don't see 'key words'
overlook qualifications
7
Knowing how long recruiters spend looking at your résumé, how should you design your résumé?
You should select only the most relevant information.
You should finesse the duller aspects of your background.
You should cram as much in there as possible.
8
Chose a common problem people face when using the internet to network/job search.
Encountering scam job posting
Having their résumé/app overlooked b/c it lacks key words
Getting timed out of online applications
all answers correct
9
When you make an appt. with your inner circle, you should:
Come professional dressed
Bring copies of your résumé
tell them exactly what kind of work you are interested in
all answers correct
10
Where can you go in order to learn about policies and procedures in your company?
the cafeteria
human resources dept
the secretary
11
Your inner circle:
Your co-workers
Your supervisors
Your family and friends
12
What can you do to “trick” or “beat” the filtering software into accepting your résumé/app?
Send your résumé to HR
Copy keywords from the job description into the résumé/app
Call HR
13
It's harder to place someone who has been unemployed for 2+ years than someone who been in jail.
False
True
14
On the subject of networking, the rule of 200 states that:
Every student has at least 200 different isms to master
Every person has at least 200 skills to offer the world
Every person knows at least 200 people
15
How long does the average recruiter spend looking at your resume?
6 min
an hour
under 7 seconds
ten minutes
16
Which of the following is a reason that someone might lose a job or a job opportunity?
They fail a drug test.
all answers correct
They lie on their resume.
Their social media could give the company a negative image.
17
It is dangerous to solely rely on the internet for networking b/c it's a very ___ experience.
interactive
isolating
boring