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DA 115 Week 4 Quiz
DA 115 Week 4 Quiz
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What is the employer’s first step in the screening of potential employees?
Recommendations from colleagues
Talking with dental assisting educators
The resume
First appearances
2
Which environment is best for a dental assistant using both clinical and clerical skills?
An insurance company
A large private practice
A consulting firm
A small private practice
3
What type of resume places skills and abilities first, according to importance, regardless of time occurrence?
Functional resume
Hybrid resume
Typical resume
Chronological resume
4
Which of the following are good safety precautions to consider before posting your resume online?
Preserve your personal identity.
Maintain your phone number so prospective employers can reach you.
Use specific names of companies in your work history.
Disguise your true identity by using a cute alias pseudo-name.
5
An advantage of becoming a dental assistant educator may include which of the following?
Sharing of knowledge and experience with others
No additional educational requirements are necessary
Promoting the development of computer skills
Work setting is within a university facility
6
What is the primary purpose of the cover letter?
Provides information about you to an employment agency.
Introduces you to a prospective employer.
Replaces a resume.
Replaces a job application.
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What type of resume arranges information in order of occurrence, with the most recent information presented first?
Chronological resume
Hybrid resume
Functional resume
Typical resume
8
What is one advantage of working in a small dental practice?
Greater number of choices in benefits package
Increased opportunity for advancement
Cross-training in business office and clinical skills
Networking
9
When you are accepting a job offer, your decision should be based on all the following, except:
salary and benefits.
work schedule.
identity of your direct supervisor.
vacation schedule.
10
What is a significant advantage of using a master application form?
All gathered documents are required when you are hired.
It introduces the resume to the employer.
It is for the employer’s benefit.
Aids in the completion of applications quickly and efficiently.
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What is the most important tool of the job search process?
The job application
Letters of recommendation
The resume
The cover letter
12
Which of the following characteristics is necessary for a well-written resume?
Be clear and concise.
Be general.
Be very specific and include minute details.
List only work experiences and skills directly related to dental assisting.
13
Which of the following are characteristics of a good cover letter?
Cover letters express an interest in working w/a specific employer/company.
Cover letters are personalized and are addressed to a specific individual.
Cover letters should convey enthusiasm and commitment.
all these answers are correct
14
Which work samples should you include in your career portfolio?
Samples of professional letters you have written
Records of published articles
A recent performance review
Certifications you have earned
15
When you have decided to leave a job, what is the most appropriate way to inform your employer?
Personally tell your supervisor, & follow up with a letter of resignation.
Tell your co-workers that you are planning on leaving.
Send an e-mail to your immediate supervisor stating your last day of work.
Leave a letter on your supervisor’s desk on your last day.
16
Which listed question is appropriate for a first interview?
“Which computer software program is used in the office?”
“How much overtime would I be expected to work?”
“What is the salary for this position?”
“Do you reimburse for additional education?”
17
You are preparing for an interview. Which of the following would be the most appropriate dress for the interview?
Black suit for male and female (skirt and black hosiery for female)
Men:Dress slacks,white shirt,dark socks,shoes.Women:Pantsuit,closed-toe sho
Clean, pressed scrubs for male and female or school uniform
Men:Blue/gray suit,tie,darksocks, shoesWomen:Suit,blouse,closed-toe shoes,
18
When writing an objective on your resume, you should include all of the following, except:
what skills or abilities you have.
the job you want.
your expected range salary.
for whom you would like to work.
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When writing the highlights of your qualifications, what type of sentence structure should you use?
Begin sentence with an action verb.
use lots of descriptive adjectives.
Use sentence fragments instead of complete sentences.
Begin sentences with the pronoun "I".
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What set of personal qualities, habits, attitudes, and social skills are needed for successful job performance?
Hybrid skills
Technical skills
Hard skills
Soft skills
