Question 1

When deciding what to wear to an interview, which of the following is not something you are typically looking to convey?

Accepted Answer

A) our respect for the interviewer 
B) the interview is important to you 
C)  you really need the job to support your family 
D)  you care enough to make a good impression 
A) our respect for the interviewer 
B) the interview is important to you 
C)  you really need the job to support your family 
D)  you care enough to make a good impression C

Question 2

Which of the following employability skills best reflects trustworthiness?

Accepted Answer

A) information management 
B) personal values 
C)  teamwork/project work 
D)  continual improvement 
A) information management 
B) personal values 
C)  teamwork/project work 
D)  continual improvement B

Question 3

Employees with good people skills, working well together, can help their companies win competitive contracts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A resume could be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) a list of job references 
B) an introduction 
C)  a marketing pamphlet 
D)  an opportunity 
A) a list of job references 
B) an introduction 
C)  a marketing pamphlet 
D)  an opportunity

Question 5

Which employability skill is most important when employees utilize email, texting, voice mail, and social networking applications on the job?

Accepted Answer

A) communication 
B) information management 
C)  flexibility and adaptability 
D)  teamwork/project work 
A) communication 
B) information management 
C)  flexibility and adaptability 
D)  teamwork/project work

Question 6

Today's fast-paced global work environment requires employees who are open to change and can react quickly. Which employability skill can be most helpful in doing so?

Accepted Answer

A) critical thinking and problem solving 
B) responsibility and accountability 
C)  teamwork and project work 
D)  flexibility and adaptability 
A) critical thinking and problem solving 
B) responsibility and accountability 
C)  teamwork and project work 
D)  flexibility and adaptability

Question 7

Employers generally look for employees who tell the truth most of the time, but are willing to lie when necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The ability to set aside your own personal agenda for the overall good of the organization will most help you when:

Accepted Answer

A) improving your skills 
B) working on team projects 
C)  remaining positive 
D)  thinking critically 
A) improving your skills 
B) working on team projects 
C)  remaining positive 
D)  thinking critically

Question 9

Which of the following is not an element that you would typically include in a cover letter?

Accepted Answer

A) list of hobbies and interests 
B) reference to the job you are interested in 
C)  ​references to resume that relate specifically to the job 
D)  your up-to-date contact information 
A) list of hobbies and interests 
B) reference to the job you are interested in 
C)  ​references to resume that relate specifically to the job 
D)  your up-to-date contact information

Question 10

Employability skills are also often referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) interactive skills 
B) soft skills 
C)  human resource skills 
D)  every day skills 
A) interactive skills 
B) soft skills 
C)  human resource skills 
D)  every day skills

Question 11

If a technician possesses many employability skills, that technician's technical ability is far less important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is one strategy for ensuring that an employer will fully review your resume, rather than throwing it away?

Accepted Answer

A) ask a friend who works at the company to check 
B) send your resume at least five times 
C)  include a quality cover letter 
D)  call the hiring manager in regular intervals until you know for certain 
A) ask a friend who works at the company to check 
B) send your resume at least five times 
C)  include a quality cover letter 
D)  call the hiring manager in regular intervals until you know for certain

Question 13

Geometric dimensioning is often referred to as a soft skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Your posture, how you shake hands, how you dress, and your facial expressions during an interview are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) personality 
B) your personal wealth 
C)  nonverbal cues 
D)  health indicators 
A) personality 
B) your personal wealth 
C)  nonverbal cues 
D)  health indicators

Question 15

Which of the following is not an employability skill?

Accepted Answer

A) communication 
B) attitude 
C)  tolerancing 
D)  workplace safety 
A) communication 
B) attitude 
C)  tolerancing 
D)  workplace safety

Question 16

When seeking out references, which is one of the more important things to do before adding them to a list you submit to a potential employer?

Accepted Answer

A) buy them a gift 
B) ask them first 
C)  invite them to lunch 
D)  offer them a reward if you get the job 
A) buy them a gift 
B) ask them first 
C)  invite them to lunch 
D)  offer them a reward if you get the job

Question 17

Employability skills and people skills are two different sets of skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Those employees who focus on solutions rather than what they can't do can best be described as having:

Accepted Answer

A) flexibility 
B) critical thinking skills 
C)  a positive attitude 
D)  unrealistic expectations 
A) flexibility 
B) critical thinking skills 
C)  a positive attitude 
D)  unrealistic expectations

Question 19

Which of the following is not a skill that is typically necessary to secure a quality position with a drafting and design organization?

Accepted Answer

A) identify job openings 
B) ability to garner favors 
C)  develop a letter of introduction 
D)  interview effectively 
A) identify job openings 
B) ability to garner favors 
C)  develop a letter of introduction 
D)  interview effectively

Question 20

During your interview, which is the best way to speak?

Accepted Answer

A) faster than normal, in an effort to convey as much information as possible 
B) using a relaxed and measured rate 
C)  in loud, confident tones 
D)  as if the interviewer is a good friend 
A) faster than normal, in an effort to convey as much information as possible 
B) using a relaxed and measured rate 
C)  in loud, confident tones 
D)  as if the interviewer is a good friend

Exam 2: Employability Skills for Drafting and Design Technicians

When deciding what to wear to an interview, which of the following is not something you are typically looking to convey?

Which of the following employability skills best reflects trustworthiness?

Employees with good people skills, working well together, can help their companies win competitive contracts.

A resume could be described as:

Which employability skill is most important when employees utilize email, texting, voice mail, and social networking applications on the job?

Today's fast-paced global work environment requires employees who are open to change and can react quickly. Which employability skill can be most helpful in doing so?

Employers generally look for employees who tell the truth most of the time, but are willing to lie when necessary.

The ability to set aside your own personal agenda for the overall good of the organization will most help you when:

Which of the following is not an element that you would typically include in a cover letter?

Employability skills are also often referred to as:

If a technician possesses many employability skills, that technician's technical ability is far less important.

What is one strategy for ensuring that an employer will fully review your resume, rather than throwing it away?

Geometric dimensioning is often referred to as a soft skill.

Your posture, how you shake hands, how you dress, and your facial expressions during an interview are examples of:

Which of the following is not an employability skill?

When seeking out references, which is one of the more important things to do before adding them to a list you submit to a potential employer?

Employability skills and people skills are two different sets of skills.

Those employees who focus on solutions rather than what they can't do can best be described as having:

Which of the following is not a skill that is typically necessary to secure a quality position with a drafting and design organization?

During your interview, which is the best way to speak?

Introduction

Drafting Tools: Conventional, Cad, and Solid Modeling

Sketching and Lettering for Engineering Communication

Geometric Construction

Spatial Visualization and Multiview Drawings

Dimensioning and Notation

Sectional Views

Auxiliary Views

Descriptive Geometry

Patterns and Developments

Solid 3D Modeling: Computational Design and Analysis

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Fasteners

Springs

Cams

Gears

Assembly and Detail Drawings for Design

Pictorial Drawings

Welding

Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Automation

The Design Process and Advanced Concepts

Filters