1. How to get a job Chapter 16
Test Tuesday, Nov. 19

2. A well-organized collection of materials that supports a job applicant’s application
Personal Fact Sheet
Portfolio
Resume
Job Application form
Job Objective

3. Employers use this to screen job applicants, so it must be filled out completely and accurately.
Personal fact sheet
Resume
Portfolio
Reference
Job Application form

4. A brief history of a person’s education, work experience, and other qualifications for employment
Resume
Personal Fact Sheet
Job Application form
Portfolio
Job Objective

5. The first heading in a resume that gives employers an idea of the type of job for which the person is applying
Personal Fact Sheet
Reference
Job Objective
Job Application Form
Portfolio

6. A person who knows the job applicant well and could discuss personal and job qualifications with an employer
Personal Fact Sheet
Resume
Job Objective
Reference
Portfolio

7. A letter written to an employer to apply for a job
Personal Fact Sheet
Reference
Resume
Job Application form
Letter of Application

8. Talking with people and establishing relationships that can lead to more information or business
Personal Fact sheet
Reference
Resume
Networking
Job Application form

9. The first thing to do when filling out a job application form is
Mark out items that do not apply
Read the entire form carefully
Print your name
Print your address
Print your reference information

10. Before registering with a private employment agency, be sure to…
Ask for opinions of the school counselor
Have enough money to pay the fee
Fill out a job application
Prepare a resume

11. In the employment history section on a job application, do not write
Part-time jobs
The present job
Negative comments about former job
A job that ended in a firing
Full time jobs

12. TRUE OR FALSE Job offers won’t come to job seekers; they have to go and find the jobs.

13. TRUE OR FALSE Competition is often stiff for good jobs.

14. TRUE OR FALSE The federal government has established public employment in every state

15. TRUE OR FALSE
Reading a resume is a quick and easy way for an employer to learn about an applicant
True

16. TRUE OR FALSE A person should not list part-time jobs or volunteer work on their resume

17. TRUE OR FALSE Resumes must look professional and be free of errors

18. TRUE OR FALSE For most entry-level jobs, the job seeker is usually not expected to pay the fee at a private employment agency
False

19. True or False One of the worst ways to find job openings is to contact employers directly

20. True or False A job application that is incomplete, difficult to read, or smudged with dirt may not make it beyond the first screening
True

21. TRUE OR FALSE The more sources a job seeker uses, the more job openings he or she is likely to find

22. When evaluating a specific career consider
The hours
The educational requirements
The work conditions
All of the above

23. Types of job training include
College or University courses
Armed forces training
Occupational training
All of the above

24. To find the most satisfying career you should
Wait for a good job to come along
Choose your parent’s career
Research careers
Try lots of different jobs