Match employer's skill needs
Fit on half a page
Avoid cover letters
17. Examples of "action verbs"?
Led, Created, Improved
Nice, Good, Happy
Things, Stuff, Jobs
18. Professional Summary goes:
Top, below contact info
At the very bottom
Middle of experience
19. Best interview follow-up?
Send a thank-you note
Call every hour
Visit unannounced
20. Strongest student reference?
A teacher or coach
A best friend
A cousin
21. Research a company to:
Show serious interest
Find Wi-Fi passwords
Get early discounts
22. White space is critical for:
Making it easy to scan
Reducing ink costs
Hiding gaps
23. Professional etiquette is:
Good manners and conduct
Deadline completion speed
Management certification
24. Optional resume section?
Volunteer Experience
Contact Info
Education
25. What does an ATS look for?
Keywords and formatting
Pictures/Graphics
Length of service
26. Most apprenticeships pay you while you learn a trade.
T
F
27. A growth mindset is the belief that skills improve with practice.
T
F
28. A mentor is an experienced worker who helps a new person.
T
F
29. When someone gives advice on your work, you should stay calm.
T
F
30. Being on time is not important for trade or construction teams.
T
F
31. Your digital footprint includes everything about you online.
T
F
32. A competency test only checks if you can write about a task.
T
F
33. Employers ask for work samples to see proof of performance.
T
F
34. Coach Boone used a very relaxed leadership style with the Titans.
T
F
35. Gerry and Julius prove that respect is essential for team success.
T
F
STAR Networking Mentor Legacy Keywords Integrity Expectations Culture Soft Skills Apprenticeship Punctuality Footprint Portfolio Mindset Research
36. An experienced professional who provides guidance is a ____________________.
37. Building relationships to find job opportunities is called ____________________.
38. Coach Boone models high standards by setting clear ____________________ for all players.
39. Use the ____________________ method to answer interview questions with stories.
40. Resumes should include relevant ____________________ to pass automated software.
41. The Gettysburg visit shows that a common ____________________ is essential for unity.
42. Coach Yoast’s decision shows professional ____________________ over personal glory.
43. Success and positive relationships build your lasting ____________________.
44. Skills like communication and teamwork are known as ____________________.
45. A paid program where you learn a trade while working is an ____________________.
46. Being consistently on time, or ____________________, is essential for reliability.
47. Your online history makes up your digital ____________________.
48. A collection of your best work is a digital ____________________.
49. Believing you can improve via practice is having a growth ____________________.
50. Perform ____________________ on a company before the interview.
Certification of Completion • Career Mastery Final Exam (Ver. B)
15. Student Reference Choice:
The strongest professional references for students are usually former teachers or coaches who can vouch for reliability and character.
16. Resume Length for Students:
A student resume should be exactly one full page to ensure it is substantive without being repetitive.
17. Resume Action Verbs:
Strong verbs used to start bullet points, such as "Led," "Created," "Developed," and "Improved."
18. Professional Summary Placement:
A short paragraph located at the very top of the resume, immediately following your contact information.
19. White Space in Design:
The empty space around text that prevents the document from looking overcrowded and makes it easy for an employer to scan quickly.
20. Mandatory vs. Non-Mandatory Details:
Name, phone, and professional email are mandatory; passwords or home addresses are typically not required.
21. Optional Resume Sections:
Sections like Volunteer Experience, clubs, sports, awards, or certifications that show you are a well-rounded candidate.
22. Eye Contact Importance:
Demonstrates non-verbally that you are confident, honest, and actively engaged in the professional conversation.
23. Pre-Interview Company Research:
Shows you are serious about the role and helps you explain how you can help the company achieve its specific goals.
24. Best Interview Follow-Up:
Sending a professional thank-you note or email keeps you at the "top of mind" for the interviewer in a polite, respectful way.
25. Yo-Yo Play (Movie Concept):
In Remember the Titans, this play demonstrates Team Trust: the idea that success depends on everyone executing their specific role perfectly.
26-30. Workplace Professionalism:
31-35. Career Integrity & Titans Themes:
36. Networking:
Building and maintaining professional relationships to find opportunities through mutual support.
37. Keywords:
Specific terms from a job description that resumes must include to pass ATS software.
38. Expectations:
Clear standards set by leaders (like Coach Boone) to unite a group toward a goal.
39. STAR Method:
A technique used to answer behavioral questions with proof of measurable outcomes.
40. Mentor:
An experienced professional providing coaching to accelerate a newer worker's growth.
41. Culture:
The shared values and history a team must embrace to move forward together.
42. Integrity:
Choosing to do the right thing (like Coach Yoast) even when it costs personal glory.
43. Legacy:
The lasting professional reputation you build through hard work and positive relationships.
44-50. Additional Concepts:
Soft Skills: Transferable people skills. Apprenticeship: Paid trade training. Punctuality: Consistency. Footprint: Online history. Portfolio: Best work collection. Mindset: Belief in improvement. Research: Pre-interview study.
Study Hard • Final Exam Ready • 50 Detailed Items
Half a page
Exactly one full page
Three pages
17. Examples of "action verbs"?
Nice, Good, Happy
Led, Created, Improved
I, Me, Mine
18. Professional Summary goes:
At the bottom
Top, below contact info
On a separate page
19. White space is critical for:
Easy scanning
Reducing ink costs
Hiding gaps
20. NOT mandatory on a resume?
Full Name
Social Media Password
Phone Number
21. Optional resume section?
Volunteer Experience
Contact Info
Education
22. Eye contact shows you are:
Intimidating
Confident/listening
Bored
23. Research a company to:
Show serious interest
Find staff family names
Get product discounts
24. Best interview follow-up?
Call every hour
Send a thank-you note
Visit unannounced
25. In Remember the Titans, the "Yo-Yo" play shows:
Individual Speed
Team Trust
High Scoring
26. When someone gives you advice on your work, you should stay calm.
T
F
27. A competency test only checks if you can write about a task.
T
F
28. Most apprenticeships pay you while you learn a trade.
T
F
29. Being on time is not important for trade or construction teams.
T
F
30. A mentor is an experienced worker who helps a new person.
T
F
31. Your "digital footprint" includes everything about you online.
T
F
32. Employers ask for work samples to see actual proof of skills.
T
F
33. A "growth mindset" is the belief that you can improve via practice.
T
F
34. Gerry and Julius prove that respect is essential for success.
T
F
35. Coach Boone used a very relaxed, hands-off leadership style.
T
F
Networking Keywords STAR Mentor Legacy Culture Integrity Expectations Soft Skills Apprenticeship Punctuality Footprint Portfolio Mindset Research
36. Building relationships to find opportunities is called ____________________.
37. Resumes should include relevant ____________________ to pass ATS software.
38. Coach Boone models high standards by setting clear ____________________ for players.
39. The ____________________ method is used to answer interview questions with stories.
40. An experienced professional who provides guidance is a ____________________.
41. The Gettysburg visit shows that a common ____________________ is essential for unity.
42. Coach Yoast’s semi-final decision shows professional ____________________ over glory.
43. Success in your career and positive relationships build your lasting ____________________.
44. Skills like communication and teamwork are known as ____________________.
45. A paid program where you learn a trade while working is an ____________________.
46. Being consistently on time, or ____________________, is essential for trade reliability.
47. Your online history and social media presence make up your digital ____________________.
48. A collection of your best work used to prove your skills is a digital ____________________.
49. Believing that you can improve abilities via practice is a growth ____________________.
50. You should perform ____________________ on a company before the interview.
Certification of Completion • Career Mastery Final Exam
44. Teamwork skills Soft Skills
45. Trade program Apprenticeship
46. Reliability Punctuality
47. Online actions Footprint
48. Work samples Portfolio
49. Improve belief Mindset
50. Pre-interview Research
Version B contains identical questions to Version A but is scrambled to prevent copying. For Multiple Choice, identify the correct concept rather than the letter. Parts II and III follow a different sequence but utilize the same answer set provided above.
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45. Trade Program Apprenticeship
46. Reliability/On-time Punctuality
47. Online History Footprint
48. Best work collection Portfolio
49. Practice belief Mindset
50. Pre-interview Research
Summative Mastery • Version B (Scrambled) Key
