Quiz

Career Building • Mercer County, WV

10 questions • Complete the quiz to finish this module.

Question 11 / 10

What are transferable skills?

A. Skills you learned in high school that people talk about all the timeB. Skills from life experience that work in many different jobsC. Skills you teach to othersD. Skills you use on social media or other online platforms

Question 22 / 10

What does the STAR method stand for in interviews?

A. Skills, Training, Attitude, ReliabilityB. Speed, Team, Accuracy, RespectC. Strengths, Talents, Achievements, ResilienceD. Situation, Task, Action, Result

Question 33 / 10

Why should you tailor your resume for each job?

A. To make it longer than two pages to impress the recruiterB. To include the most relevant skills for that job and match keywords the employer usesC. To use different fonts and catch the eye of the person reading the resumeD. To add a photo that matches the type of work

Question 44 / 10

How should you handle an employment gap in an interview?

A. Be honest, brief, and focus on what you bring to this job nowB. Do not mention it and make sure you move on when askedC. Make up a job to fill the gapD. Say you were on vacation

Question 55 / 10

What is the "hidden job market"?

A. Jobs in secret locationsB. Jobs that do not exist in the formal sectors of employmentC. Jobs filled through networking before they are posted publiclyD. Jobs only for wealthy people with high educational attainment

Question 66 / 10

What should you do after an interview?

A. Wait for them to call with any newsB. Send a thank-you email within 24 hoursC. Call them repeatedly until they tell you if you got the jobD. Post about it on social media

Question 77 / 10

What law protects employees from discrimination at work?

A. Title VII of the Civil Rights ActB. The Fair Labor Standards ActC. The Americans with Disabilities ActD. The Family Medical Leave Act

Question 88 / 10

What is the purpose of a cover letter?

A. To be longer than a resumeB. To complain about past employersC. To repeat your resumeD. To introduce yourself and show why you fit this specific job

Question 99 / 10

What should you research before an interview?

A. The weather forecastB. The CEO's personal lifeC. The company mission, products, recent news, and the specific roleD. Your competitors' salaries

Question 1010 / 10

What is a 30-60-90 day plan?

A. When you will get your first paycheckB. A plan for what you will learn and accomplish in your first 90 daysC. A 90-day probation period onlyD. Time to decide if you like the job