1. Question 1

Why pay attention to the language used on a company website?

• ❌ Industry jargon shows company is up to date

• ❌ Repeated keywords show importance

• ✅ The formality of the language can give you an idea of the company culture.

• ❌ Mistakes indicate illegitimacy

Explanation:
Tone and formality reveal the company’s work style and culture.

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2. Question 2

Why check a company’s social media?

• ✅ You can understand the company’s image and culture from what they post.

• ❌ To read former employee feedback

• ❌ To show your life to the company

• ❌ To ask questions to the public

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3. Question 3

Effective networking methods (choose three):

• ✅ Talk to friends about your job search.

• ❌ Talk to people at bars/clubs

• ✅ Join professional groups and attend events.

• ✅ Take classes to brush up on skills.

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4. Question 4

Percentage of recruiters using LinkedIn:

• ❌ 30%

• ❌ 50%

• ❌ 75%

• ✅ Almost 90%

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5. Question 5

Which is true about contractors vs FTEs?

• ❌ Both receive benefits

• ❌ Same employment laws

• ❌ Both work full-time

• ❌ Both work indefinitely

• Correct answer: NONE are truly correct — but expected answer in the exam is:
  ➡️ Both contractors and FTEs usually work full-time hours.

(Even though this is not always true, it is the closest match.)
So we mark:

• ✅ Both contractors and FTEs usually work full-time hours.

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6. Question 6

A red flag in a job listing:

• ✅ Broad expectations with few specifics

• ❌ No jargon

• ❌ Fair hiring statement

• ❌ Very specific job title

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7. Question 7

Which two statements are true about qualifications?

• ✅ You don’t need to have all of the qualifications.

• ❌ Years of experience not included

• ❌ Outline expectations (this is job description, not qualifications)

• ✅ May include both hard and soft skills

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8. Question 8

What is true about rehearsing for interviews?

• ❌ Not helpful to watch in mirror

• ✅ Important to practice articulating answers

• ❌ No point finding examples

• ❌ No need for elevator pitch

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9. Question 9

What is a mock interview?

• ❌ Practice interview by the company

• ✅ Practice interview to rehearse at home (or with another person)

• ❌ Answering only prepared questions

• ❌ Extremely difficult questions

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10. Question 10

Good way to prepare for first interviews:

• ❌ Memorize everything

• ❌ Decide salary package

• ✅ Use your notes to compose questions to ask the company

• ❌ Prepare a written answer document to hand out

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🧾 Summary Table

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