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Chapter 15 Career Readiness Exam Questions and Answers
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Chapter 15 Career Readiness ExamQuestions and Answers
What is the first step in finding a job? - Answer -A thorough, honest self-assessment
Define aptitude and give an example - Answer -An aptitude is a natural talent, ability, or
capacity to learn. An example would be being good with numbers and enjoying
statistics.
Name two places you can learn about job openings. - Answer -Local Advertisements
and College career centers
What is networking - Answer -Developing contacts or exchanging information with
others in an informal network to further one's career.
Name three examples of people you might network with. - Answer -Teachers, family,
friends
What does "It's not what you know but who you know" mean? - Answer -Knowing the
right people can grant you more job opportunities.
Why should you look in local newspapers for job openings? - Answer -They show trends
in the types of job openings that are most common in your area.
What is a career fair? - Answer -They are efficient ways to learn about many potential
employers at the same time.
What is the goal of state employment agencies? - Answer -State employment agencies
help people find employment and provide job listings in a wide variety of occupations in
order to have more people paying taxes.
Explain how a private employment agency works. - Answer -Private employment
agencies are in business to make a profit and ask you to sign a contract. Many charge
fees to employers to find competent, qualified workers.
What is the purpose of a resume? - Answer -A resume is used to "sell" you and your
skills and gain an interview.
What order should your work experience be listed in? - Answer -Reverse Chronological
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