Financial Literacy Test #1, Chapters 2 And 3
- 1.Most jobs require the same personality traits.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.You should send a cover letter to a potential employer along with your resume.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.It is best to provide one single "generic" resume to use for all job applications, tailoring your resume for particular jobs is costly and time consuming.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4."Any type of work" would be a great career objective to place on your resume.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.You should always take a trusted friend, or your parents, to an interview along with you.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.You should never leave without any questions after the job interview.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Which of the following personality traits would probably be helpful for someone who worked as a salesperson?
- A.
Quiet and shy
- B.
More of a follower than a leader
- C.
Outgoing and Friendly
- D.
Prefers low stress environments
- 8.Which of the following will not make a good reference?
- A.
A former teacher
- B.
Your old basketball coach
- C.
Your brother
- D.
Your current employer
- 9.A "Thank You" letter should be sent on which of the following occasions?
- A.
Before an Interview
- B.
Before applying to the job
- C.
After an Interview
- D.
You should never send a "Thank You" letter
- 10.When completing an employment application,
- A.
Use a red pen to make your answers stand out
- B.
Write as quickly as you can
- C.
Avoid the use of abbreviations
- D.
Answer only the questions that put you in a favorable light
- 11.In the first paragraph of your "Thank You" letter, you should,
- A.
Explain your qualifications for the job one more time
- B.
Provide your contact information
- C.
Apologize for any mistakes you made during the interview
- D.
Express genuine appreciation to the interviewer for seeing you
- 12.Which letter helps you introduce yourself to the employer?
- A.
Thank You Letter
- B.
Cover Letter
- C.
Interview Letter
- D.
Employment Letter
- 13.A mission statement can be found in most company websites and should be reviewed by the job applicant before an interview.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.An interviewer's business card should be asked for,
- A.
Before the interview
- B.
Never
- C.
Right after the interview
- D.
Ten days after the interview
- 15.An interviewer's name on a "Thank You" letter can include the words, "Hiring Manager"
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.An interview answer that should be remembered by the interviewer as a positive instead of as a negative is,
- A.
"What's your greatest weakness"?
- B.
"Describe yourself".
- C.
"What does our company do"?
- D.
"Can I see your Resume"?
- 17.One of the interview questions we discussed, "Tell me about yourself" is an opportunity for the interviewee to "sell" one's major skills and attributes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.All of the following resources/materials are pivotal for the success of "landing" the job.Check all those that apply.
- A.
Thank You Letter
- B.
Cover Letter
- C.
Resume
- D.
Expensive Clothes
- E.
An interesting name
- 19.The interviewee should always talk wrongly about the previous employer.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Company stocks are not searchable by symbols.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.More than one person can interview the interviewee.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.After an interview has gone quite bad, there is still hope for the interviewee to make a last impression.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.Reviewing the company website before an interview is not necessary.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.The interviewee must never ask any questions after the interview.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.If the job applicant does not know the name of the hiring manager, he/she can refer to the person as "Dear Sir/Madam".
- A.
True
- B.
False
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