True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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One advantage of a job that
pays by hourly wage is that there is a possiblity of overtime, resulting in greater
income.
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2.
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One advantage of a job that
pays by annual salary is that you get a consistent income.
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3.
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Getting paid by annual salary
results in getting the same pay regardless of the hours work, which can be both an advantage and a
disadvantage.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that
best completes the statement or answers the question.
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4.
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Resumes should not exceed
______ page(s) in length.
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5.
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People who can give a report
about your character, your education and your work habits are known on a resume
as......
a. | friends | b. | employers | c. | references | d. | prospects |
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6.
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What should be at the very top
of the page on a resume?
a. | address | c. | phone number | b. | social security number | d. | name |
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7.
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Which pieces of information
listed are optional on a resume?
a. | name | c. | social security number | b. | phone number | d. | address |
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Which jobs do you list first
under work experience on a resume?
a. | the most
important | c. | the ones you
worked at the longest | b. | the highest paying | d. | the most recent |
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If you have two addresses to
list on your resume, you need to....
a. | list both addresses, one on the left
side of the page and one on the right side of the page | b. | list the address at which you are most commonly
found | c. | list your permanent address only | d. | list both addresses, one on top of the
other |
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On a resume, the section in
which you list the organizations you have belonged to, the awards you have won, etc. is
titled......
a. | Activities | b. | Organizations | c. | Awards | d. | all are acceptable |
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The largest text on a resume
should be.....
a. | your job
experience | c. | your
references | b. | your name | d. | your social security number |
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12.
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Which of the following is not a
factor that determines the quality of a job?
a. | location | c. | advancement chances | b. | hours | d. | other employees |
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13.
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A sales letter about yourself
written for the purpose of getting a personal interview is known as a ......
a. | resume | b. | cover letter | c. | follow-up letter | d. | interview |
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A two-way conversation in which
the interviewer learns about you and you learn about the job and the company is known as a
.........
a. | resume | b. | cover letter | c. | follow-up letter | d. | interview |
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Which is not something you
should do at the start of a job interview?
a. | introduce
yourself | c. | hand the
interviewer your cover letter | b. | make eye contact | d. | provide a firm handshake |
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Which type of interview follows
a definite pattern where the interviewer works from an outline?
a. | directed
interview | c. | personnel
interview | b. | nondirective interview | d. | stress interview |
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Which type of interview
involved long periods of silence, challenges of your opinions and has obviously antagonistic
questions?
a. | directed
interview | c. | personnel
interview | b. | nondirective interview | d. | stress interview |
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A tool that measures how well a
job applicant can perform certain job tasks is known as a .....
a. | resume | b. | follow-up letter | c. | ability test | d. | application form |
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Numeric Response
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If you work an average of 40
hours per week for 50 weeks in a year making $9.00 per hour, how much do you get paid in a year?
(gross income - before taxes) - do NOT the dollar symbol or a comma in your
answer
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20.
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If you want to earn $50,000 by
working 40 hours per week for 50 weeks per year, how much must you make per hour? (gross income
- before taxes) - do NOT the dollar symbol or a comma in your answer
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