Career Planning Exam Review

Which of the following is the most important factor that will affect how well you perform during your state’s licensing exam?

• your mastery of course content

• your physical and psychological state

• your time management skills

• your note-taking skills

You and your business partner have finally, after nearly 20 years in the beauty and wellness industry, opened the type of business you've always wanted. Although there are plenty of establishments in your city, you had both felt that none provided the slightly simpler services needed by walk-in customers without appointments. Your new business will offer this to customers by way of a talented staff trained to work fast, with no frills. Which type of establishment have you and your business partner just opened?

• a mid-priced full-service establishment

• a booth rental establishment

• a basic value-priced establishment

• a high-end day spa

Which of the following should you do the morning of the exam?

• Try to get amped up physically.

• Arrive to the test site early.

• Review the material heavily.

• Skip breakfast.

Why is it important to use action verbs on your resume?

• Because avoiding flowery language is important.

• Because untruthful statements usually catch up with you.

• Because it makes accomplishment statements more positive.

• Because you should be realistic about what employers might offer you.

Which of the following should you do if you don’t feel comfortable writing your own resume?

• Seek a professional resume writer.

• Present your resume orally.

• Apply for a different job.

• Explain to your prospective employer that you don’t feel comfortable writing a resume.

Which of the following should you AVOID doing when you take the exam?

• Skim the entire test before beginning.

• Ask questions of the examiner.

• Answer the easiest questions first.

• Make changes to answers without a good reason.

Which of the following is a LEGAL question an interviewer can ask a job candidate?

• What is your native language?

• Are you physically able to perform this job?

• How old are you?

• Are you a U.S. citizen?

When preparing for your first interview, you should make sure that you have all BUT which of the following materials in place to bring along with you?

• driver’s license or number

• Social Security card or number

• report card from your most recent schooling

• names and phone numbers of previous employers

If you are interested in working at an establishment with secure pay and benefits, and one that will allow you to transfer should you relocate to a different state, where should you focus your search?

• booth rental establishments

• large national chains

• independent chains

• small independent shops

After submitting a resume to and requesting an interview with the owner or manager of a salon, spa, or barbershop, you should make a follow-up contact within a ______.

• month

• day

• week

• year