RiseUp Retail Fundamentals 3.2 Knowledge Check

What's the term for a very brief speech that you can use to sell yourself to people you meet?

• job post

• keynote speech

• elevator pitch

• sales presentation

If you have a job interview scheduled for 1pm, when's the best time to arrive at the store where you are being interviewed?

• 1:00 pm

• 12:30 pm

• 12:45 pm

• 12:59 pm

What's the standard method to use to thank an interviewer after the interview?

• email

• text message

• phone call

• sending a card in the mail

Which of the following comments would be inappropriate in a social media post?

• Retail friends: I'm looking for a sales associate position, so if you know anyone, feel free to mention me!

• Joe, send me your demo and I'll talk to my producer friend about you.

• Quit my job today. No more being unappreciated and exploited!

• Thanks to Walgreens for filling my prescription so quickly!

Which of the following should you NOT do in a virtual interview?

• Make eye-contact with the interviewer

• make sure your background is clean and uncluttered

• dress professionally

• keep your camera off so the interviewer can hear you but not see you

When should you send a thank-you note after an interview?

• 15 minutes after the interview

• within 24 hours after the interview

• within 48 hours after the interview

• the week after the interview

When you update your resume, what should you always update at the same time with your new skills and job experiences? Employers often look at this even before your resume.

• your Facebook profile

• your Instagram profile

• your LinkedIn profile

• your TikTok profile