Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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A factor that will affect how well you perform during the licensing examinations
and on tests in general is:
a. | skill development | c. | test-taking skills | b. | handout materials | d. | estimating
answers |
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A test-wise student begins to prepare for a test by practicing good study habits
and:
a. | feeling concerned | c. | unorganized management | b. | time
management | d. | cramming for
examinations |
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The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning
is:
a. | deductive elimination | c. | studying trade journals | b. | inclusive
questioning | d. | deductive
reasoning |
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The drive to take the necessary action to achieve a goal is called:
a. | skills | c. | enthusiasm | b. | motivation | d. | integrity |
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The small salon that is owned by an individual or two or more partners is called
a(n):
a. | independent salon | c. | corporate chain | b. | speciality salon | d. | franchise salon |
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A salon with a national name, consistent image, and business formula owned by an
individual is considered a(n):
a. | area salon | c. | franchise salon | b. | value-priced salon | d. | independent
salon |
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A written summary of your education and work experience is a:
a. | plan | c. | resume | b. | portfolio | d. | goal |
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Information that is contained on a résumé should be relevant to:
a. | prior duties and responsibilities | c. | the position your are
seeking | b. | unrelated experiences | d. | salary requirements |
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A bound collection of photos and documents that reflect skills and
accomplishments should be contained in a(n):
a. | employment notebook | c. | brief statement | b. | loose-leaf binder | d. | employment
portfolio |
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One of the most important steps in the process of job hunting is to narrow the
search by:
a. | studying trade journals | c. | waiting until
graduation | b. | targeting employers | d. | waiting for help |
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The technique of establishing contacts that may eventually lead to employment
opportunities is:
a. | sampling | c. | networking | b. | advertising | d. | marketing |
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During salon visits, to ensure that all key areas are observed, it is important
to develop a:
a. | checklist | c. | resume | b. | summary | d. | notebook |
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After being granted an employment interview or salon observation, it is
customary to:
a. | wait for a call back | c. | send a thank-you note | b. | annoy the
manager | d. | call the
receptionist |
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Skills mastered at other jobs that can be put to use in a new position are
called:
a. | transferable skills | c. | polished skills | b. | creative skills | d. | personal
preferences |
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The portfolio, like the résumé, should be prepared in a way that
projects:
a. | philosophy | c. | possibilities | b. | neutrality | d. | professionalism |
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When selecting an interview wardrobe, it is critical that the selection
be:
a. | your favorite colors | c. | irrelevant to the position | b. | appropriate for the
position | d. | trendy and
expensive |
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To prepare for questions that may be asked during an employment interview, it is
important to:
a. | be noncommitting | c. | reflect on answers in advance | b. | ask
questions | d. | master
objections |
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When researching potential employment opportunities, it is important that the
stylist make:
a. | informed comparisons | c. | casual conversation | b. | inappropriate remarks | d. | no comparisons |
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During a salon interview, a warm, friendly smile and confident posture project
a(n):
a. | negative statement | c. | positive impression | b. | false impression | d. | employment
obstacle |
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A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in
workmanship portrays a strong:
a. | technical skill | c. | work ethic | b. | personal background | d. | career goal |
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Career success is achieved through self-motivation, energy, and:
a. | personality | c. | laziness | b. | persistence | d. | luck |
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The average time an employer will spend scanning a résumé is:
a. | 10 seconds | c. | 20 seconds | b. | 12 seconds | d. | 30 minutes |
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When choosing a salon for employment opportunities, it is critical to choose a
salon that:
a. | provides for an easy commute | b. | has no advancement opportunities
available | c. | services the type of clients you wish to serve | d. | is trendy and
fashionable |
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Comparing answers from salon interview questions will help you choose:
a. | a salon with lots of money | b. | your mode of transportation | c. | the best package of
income and career development | d. | achievement and career
goals |
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If possible, a simple résumé should have how many pages?
a. | two | c. | three | b. | no more than three | d. | one |
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