JOB SEARCH READINESS QUIZ

Use the chart which follows to pinpoint where you might need some assistance in job search. Where your answers are 3 or below for a majority of a category, find a resource to help you. That resource can be a book, networking group or a coach.

Rate the following statements on a scale of 1 to 5
* 1 strongly disagree
* 2 somewhat disagree
* 3 neither agree nor disagree
* 4 somewhat agree
* 5 strongly agree

PERSONAL
1. I have the energy for job search.
2. I know what type of work I want and this work energizes me.

RESUME

3. My resume is polished and showcases my accomplishments.
4. It begins with a summary.
5. It is one or two pages long.

COVER LETTERS
6. I customize a cover letter for each job opening.

NETWORKING
7. I spend more time networking than I do on job boards.
8. I am comfortable networking.
9. I have a polished 30 second personal commercial/elevator speech.
10. I can deliver it interestingly.
11. I am involved in informational interviewing.
12. I have a job search business card.
13. My one page networking brief/handbill quickly tells the recipient how he/she can help me.
14. I am 100% complete on LinkedIn.

INTERVIEWING
15. I am comfortable delivering my answer to the 90 second interview question, “So tell me about yourself.”
16. I can easily answer the interview question, “what are your weaknesses?”
17. I can comfortably and succinctly explain why I have left each of the jobs on my resume.
18.I am adept at behavioral/situational interviewing.

SALARY NEGOTIATION
19. I am comfortable negotiating a job offer.