Question

name:17. it is often a mistake in an interview to quickly answer a question without previous thought.18. a teaching portfolio is an early childhood teachers scrapbook of amusing anecdotes and fun activities.19. in an interview, women can legally be asked if they are planning to have children.20. job applicants should always write thank-you notes to the people who interview them.21. employers have no rights or responsibilities.22. it is not considered a problem if an early childhood teacher is a few minutes late to work most days.23. your attitude is your outlook on life and how you think about and act toward others.24. a role is a set of responsibilities that accompanies a position you hold in life.25. an applicant for a child care position should include involvement in an affiliate of the national association for the education of young children (naeyc) on his or her resume.26. salary requirements should always be included in a cover letter.27. it is illegal for a job applicant to answer illegal questions during an interview.28. during an interview, a job applicant should be truthful if he or she cannot answer a question.29. jobs are rarely filled by word of mouth.30. placing a position-wanted ad is an active job search technique.multiple choiceidentify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.31. successful job applicants ______.a. have their résumés written by professional servicesb. commit themselves fully to the job search with a planc. treat job-hunting as a part-time jobd. do not need a plan32. which of the following does not relate to interests?a. how you spend your time.b. what you like to do.c. how well you write an e-mail.d. what subjects you enjoy learning.

Explanation:

1. Hasty, unthoughtful answers in interviews often lead to poor, unpolished responses that do not highlight an applicant's qualifications, so this is correct.
2. A teaching portfolio is a professional document showcasing lesson plans, student progress, and teaching philosophy, not a scrapbook of anecdotes/activities, so this is incorrect.
3. Asking women about future children is illegal employment discrimination (gender-based), so this is incorrect.
4. Thank-you notes show professionalism and appreciation, a standard best practice for applicants, so this is correct.
5. Employers have legal rights (e.g., set workplace rules) and responsibilities (e.g., safe work environment), so this is incorrect.
6. Chronic lateness is unprofessional and disrupts workplace/early childhood routines, so this is incorrect.
7. Attitude is defined as one's overall outlook and behavior toward others, so this is correct.
8. A role is the set of duties tied to a specific life/employment position, so this is correct.
9. NAEYC affiliation demonstrates professional commitment to early childhood education, so it should be included on a resume, making this correct.
10. Including salary requirements upfront can limit negotiation or eliminate an applicant prematurely; it is not a mandatory inclusion, so this is incorrect.
11. It is not illegal for an applicant to answer illegal questions (though they can choose not to); the illegality is in the employer asking, so this is incorrect.
12. Honesty about inability to answer a question builds trust and shows integrity in an interview, so this is correct.
13. Word-of-mouth referrals are a common way jobs are filled, so this is incorrect.
14. Placing a position-wanted ad is an active way to seek out job opportunities, so this is correct.
15. Successful job applicants approach their search strategically with a dedicated plan, rather than treating it casually or relying on professional resume writers as a requirement.
16. Email writing skill is a professional competency, not a personal interest, while the other options relate to personal interests.

Answer:

1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. False
6. False
7. True
8. True
9. True
10. False
11. False
12. True
13. False
14. True
15. B. commit themselves fully to the job search with a plan
16. C. How well you write an e-mail.