Tangram Quiz

Enter the Workforce

What do you know about entering the workforce?

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Question 1

When should you arrive for a job interview?

15 minute before the interview

30 minutes before the interview

At exactly your scheduled time

1 hour before the interview

Correct!

You want to arrive early to your interview, to show that you are punctual, but not so early that it is an uncomfortable wait time. Prior to your interview, be sure to perform a “dry run” to see how long it takes you to get ready, travel to the interview site, find parking, and get to the reception area. This allows you to plan out your day-of-interview itinerary.

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Question 2

After you leave a job interview, what should you do?

Apologize for anything you said wrong during the interview

Send a thank you note or email

Call every day to ask if you got the job

Immediately apply for another job

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Thank you notes or emails help the interviewers remember you, especially if you put specifics into your note. If you choose to send an email, you can already have part of it drafted and send it before you leave the parking lot.

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Question 3

Which of the following questions should you not expect to be asked during an interview?

Why should we hire you?

What are your strengths?

What are your career goals?

How many children do you have?

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It is illegal for an interviewer to ask questions about your personal life, such as your marital status or religious beliefs. Interview questions should focus on your qualifications for the job.

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Question 4

What is a cover letter?

The same thing as your resume but without bullets.

A 3 to 5 page letter about yourself.

An explanation of why you are no longer working at your last job.

A one page memo to prospective employers about your qualifications.

Correct!

Cover letters should be 1 - 2 pages in length that expand on your resume, and give specific examples of skills you have or experience. They should focus on positive experiences that would help you get the job you are applying for.

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Question 5

Which of the following people would be a good person to include as a reference on your resume?

A teacher whose class you work hard in, or someone who can speak positively about you and your work ethic

Your mom

Your best friend

A former boss who fired you

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References should be people who will speak of your qualifications and experience. You should choose people that will vouch for you. These should be people that have witnessed your abilities, skills, work ethic, or character. They should also be adults who are not related to you.

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Question 6

If you are enrolled in a career pathway and have an industry certification, which work based learning opportunity would be a good option?

Mentoring

Job Shadowing

Co-Op

Service Learning

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A co-op experience will give you more hands-on learning opportunities to put your skills and certification into practice. Job shadowing, mentoring, and service learning are opportunities for introductory experience in a career pathway.

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Question 7

I want to get paid for my work-based learning experience. Which would be my best option?

Job Shadowing

Apprenticeship

Service Learning

Mentoring

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Apprenticeships and co-op are the only work-based learning opportunities that require the student to be paid.

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Question 8

According to the Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database (RAPID), which SOC Occupation has the highest number of apprenticeship participants in Kentucky?

Electricians

Carpenters

Steel Workers

Millwrights

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There are over 625,388 apprentices electrician currently employed in the United States. 4.7% of all apprentices electrician are women, while 95.3% are men

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Question 9

According to the Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database (RAPID), which age group most often completes a registered apprenticeship?

18-24 years old

25-54 years old

55 or older

16-18 years old

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You can start an apprenticeship if you're 16 or over - there's no upper age limit (full or part-time). 93% of apprentices retain employment after completing an apprenticeship program contributing to a high return on investment for employers and industry leaders. The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship (OA), the Employment and Training Administration program that oversees registered apprenticeships, counted almost 600,000 active apprentices in nearly 27,000 registered apprenticeship programs in 2022.

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Question 10

Which of the following is not something you want to use on your resume?

Large Font

Bullet Points

Standard Font like Times New Roman or Arial

Graphics

Correct!

Graphics take away from the content of your resume and can be distracting.

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