An example of an appropriate interview question is:

What are your greatest strengths?

During a job interview, a potential employee can demonstrate dependability by:

Highlighting continual service to a company or organization.

An example of an appropriate interview question is:

What are your greatest strengths?

A resume aids the job-seeking process in that it:

Organizes experiences and skills.

AFTER an interview, a follow-up letter should be sent to the:

Person who conducted the interview.

The main sections of a cover letter of application are:

Salutation, introduction, body, and conclusion.

What is a characteristic of an entrepreneur?

Has the personality to be self-employed.

A cover letter is used to:

Highlight information in an accompanying resume.

Which question should a candidate expect to be asked during a job interview?

What are your skills and abilities?

Which is a good question to ask a potential employer during a job interview?

"What is the company's reputation?"

To find the MOST satisfying career, a person should:

Research career and educational information.

Advancement up a career ladder mainly requires:

Additional education or training.

When asked about qualifications during a job interview, a person being interviewed should:

Describe qualifications briefly

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1
An example of an appropriate interview question is:
What are your greatest strengths?
Do you have any children
How old are you
Do you have any disabilities?
2
Directing an applicant to a potential employer for a job interview is a:
Risk.
Relocation.
Reference.
Referral.
3
During a job interview, a potential employee can demonstrate dependability by:
Showcasing multiple jobs.
Highlighting continual service to a company or organization.
Mentioning that he/she doesn't have reliable transportation.
Sharing a transcript listing 30 absences.
4
A candidate with little work experience will need to focus on which section of the resume?
Work experience
Contact information
Skills
Award/achievements
5
To avoid being nervous during a job interview:
Hold something in one hand.
Avoid eye contact with the interviewer.
Practice before the interview.
Give short answers to questions.
6
Private employment agencies:
Charge for their services.
Finds jobs for ninety percent of person's seeking work.
Are only in business to help them looking a professional job
Are only located in big cities and in suburbs.
7
An example of an appropriate interview question is:
What are your greatest strengths?
Do you have any disabilities?
Do you have any children?
How old are you?
8
One ADVANTAGE of a sole proprietorship is:
Start-up costs are lower.
The owner makes all decisions.
There is little financial risk to the owner.
Goodwill is already established in the community.
9
A resume aids the job-seeking process in that it:
Alerts the employer to one's family background.
Takes the place of an interview.
Organizes experiences and skills.
Shows the employer specific attitudes.
10
Which is a common reason people get fired?
Failure to follow rules
Being punctual
Failure to take leave time
Being industrious
11
When a person decides to quit his/her job, he/she should:
Take a longer lunch break.
Tell the supervisor using a voicemail message.
Let coworkers know before telling the supervisor.
Try to leave on good terms.
12
AFTER an interview, a follow-up letter should be sent to the:
Person who supplied the job lead.
Head of Human Resources department.
Person who conducted the interview.
President of the company or organization.
13
On a resume, words such as achieved, calculated, examined and generated are examples of:
Action words.
Buzz words.
Resume generators.
Energy words
14
The main sections of a cover letter of application are:
Introduction, conclusion, signature, and contact information
Job title, pay requirements, signature, and references.
Address, introduction, midsection, and summary.
Salutation, introduction, body, and conclusion.
15
What information must be listed on a job application?
Number of children
Physical handicaps
Legal name
date of birth
16
What is a characteristic of an entrepreneur?
Avoids risks.
Mostly retired.
Follows the leadership of others.
Has the personality to be self-employed.
17
Which is a disadvantage of entrepreneurship?
Working for oneself
Working flexibility schedule
Varying income
Performing a variety of tasks
18
A cover letter is used to:
Schedule an interview
Find out more about the employer.
Highlight Information on the job application.
Highlight information in an accompanying resume.
19
Networking, employment agencies, and classified ads can be sources of:
Job leads.
School-to-work- programs.
Work permits.
Resumes.
20
Which is an effective method to market oneself on the job?
Accept criticism sometimes.
Take on others responsibilities.
Demonstrate professionalism
Display a negative attitude.
21
What is the public government employment agency in NC?
Unemployment office
Personnel office
Employment Security Commission
Department of Social Services
22
Any Money or equipment invested in running a business is referred to as:
Profit.
Franchise.
Capital.
Risk.
23
Which question should a candidate expect to be asked during a job interview?
Are you married?
How old are you?
What is your ethnic origin?
What are your skills and abilities?
24
Who is appropriate for a job applicant to list as a reference?
Teacher
Friend
Sibling
Mother
25
The ownership, organization, and management of a business is referred to as a:
entrepreneurship
licensure
certification
incorporation
26
A primary source of information for would-be entrepreneurs is the:
Cooperative Education Administration.
Employment Security Commission.
Internal Revenue Service.
Small Business Administration.
27
Which is a good question to ask a potential employer during a job interview?
"How soon will i get a raise?"
"What is the company's reputation?"
"What services/products does the company offer?"
"Are there opportunities for advancement?"
28
A cover letter is:
A thank you letter.
Not necessary.
Sent with resume.
A generic letter
29
If someone does not understand a question asked by an interviewer, he/she should:
Explain why he/she would be right for the company
Give details that show he/she thinks clearly
Ask him/her to clarify it
Pretend he/she did not hear it
30
To find the MOST satisfying career, a person should:
Research career and educational information.
Keep trying different jobs.
Wait for a good job to come along.
Expect to choose his/her parent's career.
31
Networking is an important job skill because it:
Increases a person's salary.
Makes a person work harder.
Is required by employers.
May lead to employment.
32
A key quality of success for an entrepreneur is:
Using only personal resources
Letting someone else manage the project
Being innovative
Not taking risks
33
Advancement up a career ladder mainly requires:
Buying presents for the boss.
Knowing all the answers
Being very sociable at work.
Additional education or training.
34
Which document helps one plan one's education, career, and life?
Career Portfolio.
Career Research Paper.
Resume.
Letter of Introduction.
35
A cover letter is also known as a:
Resume
Letter of application
Reference
Follow-up letter
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When asked about qualifications during a job interview, a person being interviewed should:
Ask how much the job pays
Talk about skills he/she would like to gain
Not respond
Describe qualifications briefly

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