What is the purpose of the objective statement?

to share with the employer which job you are interested in

What is the definition of adaptable?

able to adjust to new conditions

In what order do you list your educational and training background?

the current/most recent high school is first

In addition to a well organized, neat and error free resume, YOU should be...

paying attention to details and competent

If you are applying for a new position in several companies it is recommended that you...

attach a NEW cover letter to every job application

A resume should be...

error free and have a professional appearance

What type of words should be included in the resume?

latest employability skills /words

What is a cover letter?

A letter all about my job qualifications and job experience

What is in the 2nd paragraph of a cover letter?

reasons why you should be hired, skills that fit the job applying for.

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A High School Employment Preparation Class teaches students to write cover letters, resumes and prepare to partake in a mock interview.

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1
What types of words do you use in your cover letter to make them more appealing?
Boring Words
Bee Words
Buzz Words
Bingo Words
2
What is the purpose of the objective statement?
to announce to the employer that you are engaged
to communicate information about your future goals
to share with the employer which job you are interested in
3
What is the definition of adaptable?
able to adjust to new conditions
to be fit, strong and healthy
to shorten
encourage or assist someone
4
What is the definition of dependable?
a large organization
come to a resolution
reliabale
start a journey
5
In what order do you list your educational and training background?
the school you *used to go to* is first
the current/most recent high school is first
6
A resume should be.....
wrinkled and sloppy looking
neat and well organized
full of untruthful information
full of spelling errors
7
In addition to a well organized, neat and error free resume, YOU should be...
untruthful when answering interview questions
unprofessional in appearance
neat and well organized
loud and boisterous during an interview
8
What is the definition of open minded?
prejudiced
judgmental
biased
unbiased; neutral
9
In addition to a well organized, neat and error free resume, YOU should be...
asking about the salary and benefits during the interview
sharing personal financial information during the interview
uninterested in the company
paying attention to details and competent
10
What is the definition of volunteer?
forced
offer ones' services
unwilled
required
11
When writing a cover letter, it is important to include...
a picture of your dog
true and accurate information
a picture of yourself
a picture of your cat
12
What must you NOT include in a cover letter?
Training
Social Security Number
Educational Qualifications
Contact Information
13
What is in the 3rd paragraph of a cover letter?
comment saying you look forward to hearing from them.
contact information
all of the above
thank you
14
What is the definition of supported?
neglect
discourage
abandon
help; assist
15
Which section of a resume does NOT belong?
Twitter Status
Experience
Honors
Awards
16
Included in the 1st paragraph of a cover letter should be.....
All of the above are correct
the name of job that was advertised
the reason you are applying for the job
using language that captures the reader's attention
17
Where should the contact information go on the page?
top of the page
bottom of the page
18
If you are applying for a new position in several companies it is recommended that you...
use the same cover letter for EVERY position
add everything from your resume to your cover letter
attach a NEW cover letter to every job application
call the company multiple times until you get hired
19
What is the initial amount of time an employer takes to review an applicant's resume?
20-45 hours
20-45 minutes
20-45 months
20-45 seconds
20
What information should be included in the header?
telephone number
e-mail address
all of the above
permanent and present address
21
Why do you need a resume?
to obtain an interview
to use as a marketing tool
requirement of many organizations
all of the above
22
How does a cover letter help the employers?
provides a brief outlook of your qualifications
provides a brief outlook of your job experiences
All answers are correct
Helps employers decide where to fit you in the organization
23
What is the definition of cooperate?
unhelpful
work together
not supportive
divided
24
What is the definition of adaptable?
inflexible
stiff
flexible
rigid
25
A resume should be...
unorganized
full of capital and punctuation errors
printed on plain copy paper
error free and have a professional appearance
26
What is the definition of educated?
something that is highly strange
providing a dinner to someone
provide instruction to someone
something that is discolored
27
What is the definition of built?
a form of borrowing
buy or exchange for payment
construct something
a structure with a roof
28
Which section of a resume does NOT belong?
Facebook Status
Education
Objective Statement
Header
29
What type of words should be included in the resume?
latest employability skills /words
Subject and Predicate Words
Mean and Hurtful Words
Happy and Sad Words
30
What is the definition of responsible?
in charge of
all of the above
in control of
accountable for
31
What is a cover letter?
A letter addressed to a pen pal
A letter all about my job qualifications and job experience
A letter that lists all of the jobs you've ever worked
A letter sent to the IRS
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What is in the 2nd paragraph of a cover letter?
reasons why you should be hired
begging for the job.
a bribe to get the job.
skills that fit the job applying for.

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