Test Your Job Hunting IQ Pre-Test

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Question 1

• If you are currently unemployed, you should expect to spend this much time each week looking for your next job.

• A. 20-25 Hours• B. 30-35 Hours• C. 40-45 Hours• D. Every Hour of Every Day

Question 2

• You can tell how much someone really wants to find work by the number of résumés he sends out each week.

• A. True• B. False

Question 3

• Getting a job because “you know someone” is cheating.

• A. True• B. False

Question 4

• How many interview questions do you really need to be able to answer?

• A. 50• B. 10• C. 7• D. 20

Question 5

• It’s best to pick one job hunting strategy and devote all your energy to it.

• A. True• B. False

Question 6

• Your entire focus should be on what you can do for the employer, not what the employer can do for you.

• A. True• B. False

Question 7

• The best part about getting a new job is the fact that– finally– you can relax.

• A. True• B. False

Question 8

• Which best explains the Me. Inc Concept:• A. I need to look out for number one and no

one else…• B. I need to take responsibility for my career

by making sure I’m constantly learning and improving my skills…

• C. I’m not sure what’s going to happen, but I’m not going to look for trouble…

• D. My boss decides my career development…

Question 9

• Knowing about the labor market and the economy helps you make informed decisions about your career.

• A. True• B. False

Question 10• When you first sit down for the interview, which

of the following should you never do?• A. Comment positively on an unusual painting on

the wall.• B. Take our your notebook and pen, poised to jot

down any crucial points.• C. Ask the interviewer how many vacation days

you’ll get a year.• D. Smile at the interviewer, make eye contact

and look enthusiastic

Question 11

• The job hunting asset most likely to impress employers is:

• A. A positive attitude• B. Postage stamps• C. A résumé tracking database• D. Local want ads

Question 12

• An effective cover letter, résumé and interview require you to research the employer and job first.

• A. True• B. False