Careers Final Exam Review

Soft skills can be best described as...

• Skills that are easy to demonstrate and measure
• Skills that allow a person to work effectively with others
• Skills that apply only to a specific position
• Skills that are unimportant to employers

Lilly is working on her first resume and has no previous work experience. What can she do to boost her resume?

• Emphasize her education and highlight her strong GPA
• Create fictional positions she held in the past
• Leave out volunteer experience since it's not paid work
• Include a lengthy paragraph at the top of her resume explaining why she has no previous work experience

If a college degree is expensive, why is it often considered a good financial decision to go to college?

• College graduates always hold higher-paying jobs than high school graduates
• College graduates have higher average lifetime earnings than high school graduates
• Most people don’t graduate with student debt
• After paying tuition, students will have a partial ownership stake in a valuable university

Which statement is TRUE about the job posting shown here?

• The job is for an accounting specialist to work at Indeed
• Whoever is hired can expect to make $110,000 per year
• This scheduled hours are Monday-Friday with some weekends
• AutoNation will provide this employee with multiple types of insurance in their benefits package

Which of the following is TRUE about a cover letter?

• A cover letter presents the same information that is on your resume
• A cover letter highlights your strengths and interest in a position
• A cover letter is typically 2-3 pages in length
• A cover letter can be used to apply to multiple different jobs

During an interview, if you've had a bad experience at a previous job, what should you do rather than speak negatively about that organization?

• Speak about what you learned in that role
• Avoid discussing your previous job altogether
• Make up a positive story about your previous job
• Speak negatively about your coworkers, but not your boss

All of the following are hard skills EXCEPT...

• Coding
• Accounting
• Carpentry
• Adaptability

What is the purpose of a resume?

• To list all of your interests
• To highlight your work experience and qualifications
• To provide a list of references
• To show off your social media profiles

Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding employee benefits?

• All employers offer the same employee benefits, so there is no need to review benefits when you are offered a job
• Employee benefits always cost you extra money, so it is important to choose only a select few when accepting a job position
• It is possible for a job with a lower salary to have a better total compensation package when employee benefits are included
• Jobs offering a higher salary always offer better employee benefits

Neil decided not to go to college. After he graduated from high school, he started working as a real estate agent. This career decision has all of the following advantages, EXCEPT…

• He started earning money sooner
• He gained work experience and skills
• He expanded his range of possible job opportunities
• He learned about an industry