Test Your Job Hunting I.Q.!

Think you're ready to begin job hunting?

Take this quiz, then review the answers below.

If you answered all the questions correctly, you're ready to go. If you missed any, read this guide!

1. If you are currently unemployed, you should expect to spend this much time each week looking for your next job.
   
   
   1. 20-25 hours
   2. 30-35 hours
   3. 40-45 hours
   4. every hour of every day
      
      
2. You can tell how much someone really wants to find work by the number of résumés he sends out each week.
   
   
   1. true
   2. false
      
      
3. Getting a job because "you know someone" is cheating.
   
   
   1. true
   2. false
      
      
4. How many interview questions do you really need to be able to answer?
   
   
   1. 50
      
   2. 10
   3. 7
   4. 20
      
      
5. It's best to pick one job hunting strategy and devote all your energy to it.
   
   
   1. true
   2. false
      
      
6. Your entire focus should be on what you can do for the employer, not what the employer can do for you.
   
   
   1. true
   2. false
      
      
7. The best part about getting a new job is the fact that — finally — you can relax.
   
   
   1. true
   2. false
      
      
      
8. Knowing about the labor market and the economy helps you make informed decisions about your career.
   
   
   1. true
   2. false

9. Which best explains the Me, Inc. concept:
   
   
   1. I need to look out for number one and no one else — that means doing what I want when I want to do it. If the boss doesn't like it, I can find another job somewhere else.
   2. I need to take responsibility for my career by making sure I'm constantly learning and improving my skills, doing the best I can and treating everyone — especially supervisors and coworkers — as valued customers.
   3. I'm not sure what's going to happen but I'm not going to look for trouble. If I get laid off, I'll just try to find another similar job somewhere else. I'll deal with it when it happens.
   4. My boss decides my career development. If I do well at work, I'll advance.
      
      
10. When you first sit down for the interview, which of the following should you never do?
    
    
    1. Comment positively on an unusual painting on the wall.
    2. Take out your notebook and pen, poised to jot down any crucial points.
    3. Ask the interviewer how many vacation days you'll get a year.
    4. Smile at the interviewer, make eye contact and look enthusiastic.
       
       
11. The job hunting asset most likely to impress employers is:
    
    
    1. a positive attitude
    2. postage stamps
    3. a résumé tracking database
    4. local want ads
       
       
12. An effective cover letter, résumé and interview require you to research the employer and job first.
    
    
    1. true
    2. false