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1) In preparing for an online/virtual interview, you should
a. Make sure you have adequate lighting
b. Pre- check your webcam and microphone
c. All of the choices listed
d. Prearrange a private space that won't have interruptions
e. Make sure you have a good internet connection
2. What is an effective technique to prepare for an interview?
a. All of the choices listed
b. Plan how you will travel to the interview either public transit or by car
c. Plan what to wear
d. Research the company
e. Know your strengths for the position
f. Practice, practice, practice
3. Which one of the following is a common mistake made in a cover letter
a. Following a prepare business letter format
b. Highlighting your education and experience as it relates to the job posting
c. Overuse of "I"
d. Selling yourself
4. An applicant Tracking system "ATS" is
a. An applicant tracking system ATS is a software application that collects and sort thousands of resumes
b. All of the choices listed
c. For a human recruiter to see your resume could depend on how well your resume is optimized for ATS algorithms
d. 99 percent of fortune 500 companies use an ATS as part of their recruiting strategy
e. ATS are used by companies of all sizes of organize search and communicate with large groups of applicants
5. how should I dress for an online/ virtual interview?
a. in my pyjamas to show I'm comfortable
b. Only wear clothes from the waist up
c. The same as you would for an in- person interview
d. Doesn't matter because it's online
6. to most effectively answer a Behavioural Based Interview question, your answers should not be:
a. true
b. Based on examples from school
c. Hypothetical
d. Based on past experience
7. An informational interview involves talking to people who are:
a. currently working in the field
b. retired
c. also searching for employment
d. Bosses or managers
8. A great resume is a marketing brochure
a. True
b. False
9. A chronological resume is:
a. Education and experience listed in order from the earliest to the most recent
b. a good type of resume if you have a lot of gaps in your employment
c. most recent education and experience listed first and working back
d. Not a very common resume type
10. which of the following are ways the Internet can be used in your job search?
a. Resume writing assistance
b. All of the choices listed
c. Research companies
d. None of the choices listed
e. Networking
11. Which of the following is not one of the sections of a resume highlighted in class:
a. Experience
b. Skills and Qualifications
c. Volunteer/ Community involvement
d. Interets
12. As outlined by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, every worker has the right to:
a. Organize a work stoppage for the entire company
b. Refuse to wear safety equipment
c. Refuse unsafe work
d. Ignore safety rules if they make the job too difficult to perform
13. How long should a standard resume be as suggested in class?
a. One to two pages
b. As many as you want
c. Less than one page
d. Two to three pages
14. As discussed in class, the process of hiring an employee can be related to:
a. Playing a sport
b. Writing an exam
c. Buying a car
d. Deciding what to eat for dinner
15. what is Behavioural based interviewing:
a. Your answer is not important as it is a trick question
b. Your answer must be based on teamwork experience
c. Behavioural interviewing is based on the assumption that past behaviour is the best predictor of future behaviour
d. A job interviewing technique whereby the applicant is asked to state what is their weakness.
16. As outlined by the occupational health and safety act, every worker has the right to:
a. Organize a work stoppage for the entire company
b. Refuse to wear safety equipment
c. Refuse unsafe work
d. Ignore safety rules if they make the job too difficult to perform