Q1. Name three pieces of work history information reported on a job application but not a resume.
A1. A resume does not list salary, reason for leaving a job, exact job location, supervisor's name, number of hours worked per week, felony conviction or references. A job application is an employer's screening tool. A resume is an applicant's marketing tool.
Exact job location like real estate can make a difference in the perceived value and/or quality of a job.
Can you think of other information listed on a job application that is not listed on a resume?
Q2. Which branch of the Military does not go to war?
A2. The U.S. Coast Guard.
Q3. What is the difference between a job and a career?
A3. A job consists of specific tasks, typically for a specific employer at a specific location for a set salary.
A career is a series of jobs that build knowleldge, skills and abilities, that typically include employment with multiple employers; with significant increase in annual earnings.
Q4. What is the purpose of the job interview?
A4. The purpose of the job interview is to evaluate the applicants qualification for the position applied and eliminate applicants considered not qualified and/or qualifiable.
Q5. Name three job titles each for the alphabets U, X, Y, Z, G and Q.
A5. Need help, check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook developed the the U.S. Department of Labor, available in hardcopy and on-line.
