QUIZ 1

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Which of the following is a professional accomplishment that could go on a résumé?

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a.
an award earned in your field
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b.
winning a pie-eating contest
c.
being elected prom king or queen
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Which of the following should NOT be included on a résumé?

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a.
volunteer experience
b.
childhood hobbies
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c.
job-related skills
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Which of the following should you include on a résumé?

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a.
education, work experience, relevant skills, contact information
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b.
social security number, date of birth, medical conditions
c.
wage/salary expectations, what you expect from the position
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Which of the following should you AVOID in your cover letter?

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 a.
highlights of your skills or accomplishments
b.
information about how you learned about the position or company
c.
reasons why you left your last position
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Which best describes a résumé?

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a.
a professional letter you write to introduce yourself and tell a prospective employer
why you qualify for a position
b.
a lengthy essay detailing everything you have ever done that would make someone
want to hire you
c.
a professional autobiography in outline form that shows your education, work
experience, job-related skills, accomplishments, and more
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QUIZ 2

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Amin works as an advertising art director. He got his current position when a
headhunter spotted the artwork he posted on his popular art blog and Instagram
account. Which method did Amin use to develop his professional network?

Select one:

a.

He joined professional organizations.

b.

He asked family members and friends, coworkers, and acquaintances for referrals.

c.

He participated in online social media.

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Besides the pay, what other factors do college graduates typically consider critical
when making career choices?

Select one:

a.

size of office, chance of early retirement, and opportunity for bonus checks

b.

personal satisfaction, enjoyment, opportunity to use skills and abilities, and personal
development

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c.

number of vacation days and likelihood of becoming famous

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Daryll has a lot of interests, but is having a hard time narrowing down what he wants
to study and what type of career he wants to have. Which of the following can best
help him choose a career?

Select one:

a.

his childhood interests, his personality traits, his pre-existing skills

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 b.

a Buzzfeed quiz, a social media poll, a magazine article

c.

a friend’s opinion, an online article, a portrayal of career on TV

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Cheyenne doesn’t know what she wants to major in yet, but she knows that she has
never enjoyed English or history classes. Which strategy is Cheyenne using to choose
a major?

Select one:

a.

narrowing choices by deciding what she doesn’t like

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b.

exploring careers that interest her

c.

taking new classes to discover her interests

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Bert works as a cashier in a bookstore for an hourly wage. He likes his work, but he
doesn’t want to be doing the same thing five years from now. On the other hand,
Ernie works in a different bookstore. He started as a cashier and was promoted to a
manager. Ernie has been learning about marketing, and five years from now he
hopes to be working on marketing projects for his current bookstore or perhaps a
different bookstore. Which of the following statements best fits this scenario?

Select one:

a.

Both Bert and Ernie have careers.

b.

Bert has a career; Ernie has a job.

c.

Bert has a job; Ernie has a career.

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QUIZ 3
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If you are looking for more information on choosing a major or career path from
others who can best relate to your current situation, you should talk to

Select one:

a.

faculty and academic advisors.

b.

fellow students and graduating seniors.

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c.

professionals in a career center.

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Employers have said that when they hire, they place the greatest value on skills that
cut across all majors. Which is an example of those types of skills?

Select one:

a.

written and oral communication skills

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 b.

advanced calculus

c.

knowledge of specific, highly specialized technical terminology

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Freya isn’t sure exactly what career she wants after she graduates, but she knows she
enjoys learning languages and likes helping people. She especially wants to work
with people from other countries such as immigrants or refugees. She is considering
working as a translator or some kind of aid worker. Which of the following options
best lists the majors Freya should consider?

Select one:

a.

biology, psychology, political science

b.

linguistics, sociology, social work

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c.

business, physics, criminal justice

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How long should you continue to learn after college?

Select one:

a.

your whole life

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b.

just until the diploma is in your hand

c.

until your career takes off

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Dimitri was initially interested in pre-med with plans to become a doctor. He job-
shadowed a doctor at a hospital, and he was fascinated by the careful combination
of drugs the doctor used to treat patients. Dimitri remembers that he has always
done well in his chemistry classes. He chooses to major in organic chemistry. Which
steps did Dimitri take to help him choose a major?

Select one:

a.

seeking inspiration and using his school’s resources

 b.

taking new classes to discover new interests and exploring careers that might
interest him

c.

in-depth career exploration and identifying talents and interests

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Kyle is in the last year of his pre-med major and plans to be a doctor. He interns at a
hospital to gain experience and help pay for school. While at the hospital, Kyle sees a
lot of nurses who are frustrated with some of the medical equipment and tools, and
Kyle has a few ideas for designing better medical tools. Instead of going on to
medical school, Kyle decides he wants to start a business designing and selling
medical equipment to hospitals. Which of the following statements is true of Kyle?

Select one:

a.

Kyle’s major was pre-med, so the only career option available to him is to be a
doctor. Any other career choice would waste his time and talents.

b.

While Kyle’s career path has changed from what he originally intended, his major still
provides him with necessary skills and knowledge he can use in his new career path.
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c.

Kyle made a huge mistake majoring in pre-med. Now that he’s planning to be an
entrepreneur, he would have been better off majoring in business.

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Most colleges and universities have ________ programs with networking resources to
help you make important connections pertaining to your future career.

Select one:

a.

internship

b.

post-graduate

c.

alumni

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Networking is best defined as which of the following?

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a.

the process by which people build relationships with one another for the purpose of
helping one another achieve professional goals

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b.

the process by which people add each other into their Internet and social media
contacts

c.

the process by which people communicate with each other about interpersonal
problems

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Katie is nervous about her upcoming job opportunities and wants to make sure that
her résumé is perfect. What is the best advice for her?

Select one:

a.

Use action verbs and phrases.

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b.

Let typos remain to show that you’re not too picky or uptight.
 c.

Put in as many details as possible.

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In addition to financial- and employment-related reasons, which of the following is
the main purpose of college?

Select one:

a.

attainment of more advanced subjects than were available in high school

b.

a way to delay entering the workforce

c.

intellectual and personal growth

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QUIZ 5

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Which of the following are “soft skills”?

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a.

being a good listener, demonstrating common sense, having the ability to work
under pressure

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b.

changing a tire, being detail-oriented, piloting an airplane

c.

using Adobe Photoshop, operating a buzzsaw, speaking Chinese

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Which of the following are examples of “hard skills”?

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a.
changing a tire, being detail-oriented, displaying reliability

b.

using Adobe Photoshop, operating a buzzsaw, speaking Mandarin Chinese

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c.

being a good listener, applying common sense, having an ability to work under
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Which of the following are skills that employers in a wide range of fields are looking
for?

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a.

writing and speaking clearly

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b.

mastery of dozens of computer programs

c.

fluency in at least two foreign languages

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Which of the following can career quizzes help you do?

Select one:

a.

identify professions with the highest life satisfaction ratings in your city

b.

create a list of your skills and match your skills to job types that use those skills

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c.

tell you what you should do with the rest of your life

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Which of the following are transferable skills?

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a.

problem-solving and adaptability

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b.

batching print PDF files

c.

identifying bone markings that indicate age

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QUIZ 6

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While you can network anywhere, which of the following are the best places for
professional networking?

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a.

online dating websites, shopping malls, nightclubs

b.
frat parties, sitting on the bus with strangers, Instagram

c.

professional conferences, fundraising events, LinkedIn

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“Why should we hire you?” “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” “What
attracted you to this company?” These are all examples of

Select one:

a.

behavioral interview questions.

b.

basic interview questions.

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c.

brainteaser interview questions.

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You are a college-ready student if you have the necessary knowledge, skills, and
professional behaviors to do which of the following?

Select one:

a.

write a convincing cover letter and résumé

b.

earn a certificate or degree in college

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c.

win a debate against your professor

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Which traits are typical of the exploring stage of career development?

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a.

feeling stagnant and taking stock of where you are and where you want to go
 b.

selecting or entering a field and looking for upward growth

c.

identifying your interests and aptitudes and trying out jobs

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Which of the following will be most beneficial to help you grow your professional
network?

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a.

connect with your parents’ friends as network contacts

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b.

consider getting business cards

c.

update your LinkedIn profile picture every day

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Match the term/details with its feature/s or descriptions. 

A document a candidate prepares and submits Answer 1

Application
to a company in hopes of obtaining a position.  

Work done as an occupation that takes up a Answer 2

significant period of one’s life and employment Career
history.  

A letter sent with a resume or CV which briefly Answer 3

sums up a candidate’s interest, relevance, and Cover Letter
ability to do the job.   

On a resume, it is a brief subtitle that declares

what the applicant is known for, what they want Answer 4
Branding Statement
to be known for, a top service, or a defining  
characteristic.
Answer 5
A period of time between two jobs where an
Employment Gap
employee has no employment.  

The sum of all remuneration and benefits given Answer 6

Compensation
to an employee for work rendered.  

Recognition and wins from previous positions a Answer 7

candidate includes on their resume to stand out. Achievement  

Investigation into the truth of a prospective Answer 8

candidate’s statements from their submitted Background Check
application and/or resume.  

A resume format for those who want to show

Answer 9
off their skills before jumping into their work
Combination
 Combination
experience.  

A situation where an employee quits or resigns Answer 10

Constructive Dismissal
due to a hostile work environment.  

The readiness, skills, qualifications, and ability Answer 11

Employability
a candidate has in relation to employment.  

Personal details on a resume and cover letter,

including addresses, phone numbers, and other Answer 12
Contact Information
info, which allow the employer or recruiter to  
reply to the candidate. 
A person who works for another person or a Answer 13
company to learn a trade and the skills required Apprenticeship
of that trade.  

An official document, usually accredited by a

significant industry body, which attests to a Answer 14
candidate’s proficiency, knowledge, or training Certification
in a particular field, software, course, industry,  
or hardware.
Someone who has applied for employment, a Answer 15
position, or for a project in return for Applicant
compensation.  

The collective beliefs and values shared by Answer 16

employees in a given company’s work Corporate Culture
environment.  

Answer 17
Curriculum Vitae C.V.
 

Questions asked during an interview about past

Answer 18
work experience and how a candidate has
Behavioral Interview Question
handled certain situations or scenarios in the  
past.
Answer 19
The time and days a candidate or employee is
Availability
able to work.  

The history of institutionalized instruction Answer 20

listed on a resume, such as high school, Education
university, or vocational school.  

Programs or some form of non-monetary Answer 21

compensation an employer may give as a perk Benefit
to employees alongside monetary
compensation. 
Answer 22
Management metric of performance used to
identify different functions and their outcomes. Balanced Scorecard  

Words used on a resume and cover letter which Answer 23

Action Verbs
express physical or mental action.  

Answer 24
It is a quick statement one makes to sell their
Elevator Pitch
candidacy to an employer.  

The entirety of a candidate’s past work history,

including volunteer work and any knowledge Answer 25
Experience
and skills gained as a result of prior training,  
tasks, and responsibilities.
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Match the term with its feature/s or descriptions. 
Answer 1
The aim of an employee, employer, or company. Goal
 

Describes jobs requiring technical skills, as a mix of Answer 2

blue- and white-collar work, often referring to such Gray-Collar
areas as IT engineering and policing.   

A brief note, email, or phone call that reminds the Answer 3

employer that a candidate has submitted a resume or Follow-Up
job application and is awaiting a response.   

An employee’s or prospective candidate’s brand of Answer 4

Management Style
leadership.   
 Answer 5
Someone who is actively seeking employment. Jobseeker
 

Recruitment where an employee is hired for the Answer 6

same position and compensation as in their previous Lateral Hiring
job.  

A plan or description of a resume that occurs prior to Answer 7

the first draft which allows for a more accurate and Outline (Resume)
better-structured resume.   

Answer 8
Work that takes up an employee’s regular hours,
Full-Time
usually designated as around 40 hours per week.   

Describes jobs in environmental sectors, often Answer 9

referring to such work as energy conservation and Green-Collar
sustainability.  

Specific abilities and know-how, such as knowledge Answer 10

Hard Skills
of a particular software program.  

A meeting between a candidate and an employer or Answer 11

Interview
representative of a prospective company.  

Answer 12
Collective term for profiles, photos, texts, videos,
Online Presence
and other media available publicly via the internet.  

A resume format that highlights job history and Answer 13

allows placement of career peak at the top of Reverse-Chronological
the resume.   

The process at a company by which newly-hired Answer 14

employees are brought up to speed on the company, Onboarding
the company culture, responsibilities, and job roles.  

A certification by a governing or legal body that Answer 15

certifies the holder has the stated skill, ability, hours, License
or lessons.  

Recruitment slang term referring to a recruit or job

Answer 16
candidate that has just the right amount of skills,
education, experience, and qualifications needed for Purple Squirrel  
a particular job. 
Answer 17
The layout and structure of the resume.  Format (Resume)
 

A standard of saving and storing a digitized version Answer 18

Format (File)
of a resume or cover letter. Popular file formats Format (File)
include .DOCX and .PDF.   

An act where one employee gets given a higher rank

or position in a company, usually coinciding with an Answer 19
Promotion
increase in compensation, benefits, and  
responsibilities.
A letter which a reference sends to an employer to Answer 20
vouch for one’s work ethic, character, qualifications, Letter of Recommendation
employment history, or skills.  

Describes low-level to mid-level jobs in the service Answer 21

industry, usually, often referring to such work as Pink-Collar
waiting tables, teaching, secretarial duties, etc.   

A position, often held by students and those new to

Answer 22
employment and often without pay, which offers
Internship
training and real-world experience in a particular  
company.
Practice where a new employee follows another Answer 23
employee and learns the new job details by Shadowing
observation and trial.  

A curated collection of a candidate’s work and

project history given alongside a resume and cover Answer 24
letter to highlight samples of past projects in order to Portfolio  
obtain a new job.
Answer 25
An unofficial term used to describe government
Red-Collar
work or the workers therein.  

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