Succeeding in the World of Work

Chapter 6: Finding and Applying For A Job

Finding and Applying for a Job


1.	Where do job leads come from?
		A)	friends
		B)	classified ads
		C)	teachers
		D)	all of the above


2.	What is the most effective way of getting a job?
		A)	applying directly to the employer
		B)	applying through friends
		C)	answering ads in local newspapers
		D)	asking relatives about jobs


3.	Why do many businesses welcome applications from friends of current employees?
		A)	current employees already know how much the company pays
		B)	current employees have strong networks
		C)	the companies trust the opinions of current employees
		D)	current employees bring valuable contact lists with them to the job


4.	What is a résumé that is organized around your skills rather than your recent jobs?
		A)	chronological résumé
		B)	accomplishment résumé
		C)	skills résumé
		D)	electronic résumé


5.	What is the most common way to organize a chronological résumé?
		A)	list jobs in reverse time order
		B)	list jobs in chronological order, with your current job last
		C)	list skills first and then jobs
		D)	list education first


6.	What should you do if you want a company to be able to scan your résumé?
		A)	use keywords
		B)	use italics and bold to bring attention to important points
		C)	use bright paper to attract attention
		D)	all of the above


7.	When should you send a cover letter?
		A)	only if you have already talked to the employer
		B)	always
		C)	only if an employer specifically requests it
		D)	only if you are applying for a professional position


8.	What is standard English?
		A)	the way you talk every day
		B)	the way people talk in England
		C)	the form of writing and speaking you have learned in school
		D)	a form of writing and speaking that is not used very much in business these days


9.	In most states, what will you need if you are under age 16 and want to get a job?
		A)	a Social Security number
		B)	a work permit
		C)	a passport
		D)	all of the above


10.	What will most employers ask about on an employment application?
		A)	race
		B)	address and phone number
		C)	marital status
		D)	all of the above


11.	Which of the following describes an aspect of the best résumés?
		A)	they are several pages, in order to impress an employer with a person's qualifications
		B)	they are printed on colored paper so they will stand out
		C)	they are irrelevant; most recent graduates do not have enough skills or experience to create a résumé
		D)	they are one page


12.	Which of the following is not a common test given by employers to potential employees?
		A)	résumé test
		B)	typing test
		C)	drug test
		D)	word processing test


13.	What type of résumé should you use if you are a recent high school graduate seeking an entry-level position?
		A)	chronological résumé
		B)	scannable résumé
		C)	skills résumé
		D)	no résumé is necessary


14.	How can you can build a network?
		A)	by talking to friends about your job interests
		B)	by talking to family members about your job interests
		C)	by talking to teachers and counselors about your job interests
		D)	all of the above


15.	What is a program that brings students together with local businesses?
		A)	apprenticeship program
		B)	internship program
		C)	school-to-work program
		D)	network