1.
Why are job boards (like Indeed.com or Monster) not always the best place to get a job?

Many companies do not use job boards, so searching for jobs on them would be a waste time.

There are often too many candidates who respond to job openings, which makes your chances of getting a call from the employer slim.

Job boards are too complicated for first-time job seekers.

Employers often post job openings but do not check back for candidate interest.
2.
What might job boards (like Indeed.com and Monster) better be used for?

Getting a interview with an employer and, thus, a job

Showing companies your availability and willingness to find a job

Finding which companies are hiring and what types of jobs are available

Creating personality profiles to better understand your skills and interests
3.
Joe is seeking for a job in engineering on his search engine. He has been searching for "engineering position" online but has not been able to find an engineering job that suits his interests and skills.

What might help Joe become more successful in searching for and locating a job?

Joe should search for a job in his local newspaper instead of searching online. Searching for jobs online is less likely to ensure finding a job.

Joe should keep searching for a job online. He has not been looking hard enough, which is why he has been unsuccessful.

Joe should search for a job on a job board (like Indeed.com or Monster) instead of just a regular search engine.

Joe should search for a specific type of engineering job (e.g. "mechanical engineering position," "security engineering position," "chemical engineering position," etc.).
4.
Amy has finally decided that she wants to become a weather newscaster. What should be her next step now that she has identified exactly what she would like to do?

Amy should now apply for the first job that becomes available to her.

Amy should now conduct a general job search on job boards (like Indeed.com or Monster).

Amy should now research weather newscaster jobs online and apply for any available opening.

Amy should now figure out which company she might want to work for.
5.
Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

Carol is starting a new company that will sell clothing and clothing accessories. Carol needs to hire only one sales manager but is having trouble choosing between two job candidates who have applied for the position. The first job candidate, Anthony, contacted Carol cold because he saw the job advertised online. He appears to be highly qualified from what Carol can discern from his resume. Freddie, the second job candidate, is also highly qualified for the position but was recommended by someone Carol trusts.

Who should Carol hire to be her sales manager? Why?

Anthony - Anthony was her first job candidate to apply for the job and, therefore, deserves the job over Freddie.

Freddie - Although Anthony is likely just as qualified as Freddie, Freddie received a personal recommendation, and Carol can ensure that Freddie is a good job candidate.

Freddie - Carol should not choose the first candidate that applies for the job position; therefore, she cannot choose Anthony.

Anthony - Anthony applied for the position first and appears to be just as qualified as Freddie.
6.
What might help you land a desirable job at a successful company?

Creating an impressive resume to send to the employer

Applying for an available position at that company

Making connections with the people who work at that company

Applying for a position at a competitive company
7.
What should you include in your cover letter to your potential employer?

why you want to work at that company

what company you want to work for

what position you rare interested in

all of these