Understanding Job Ads and Applications Course: Application forms and online applications

1. Vraag 1 van 17

   Job Bank describes applying for a job in three steps. What is the first step?

   • AFill in your TD1 form
   • BResearch the company and the job
   • CCall your references
   • DSend the same resume to as many employers as possible
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Research the company and the job

   The three steps are research, resume and cover letter. Research helps you write a better resume and prepare for interviews.

2. Vraag 2 van 17

   How should you send your application?

   • AAlways drop it off in person
   • BUse exactly the method the posting asks for
   • CUse whatever method is fastest for you
   • DAlways email it, even if the ad says to apply in person
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Use exactly the method the posting asks for

   Employers may accept applications by mail, in person, by phone, by email, online or by Direct Apply. Follow the posting's instructions.

3. Vraag 3 van 17

   What do you need to use "Direct Apply" on Job Bank?

   • AA signed letter from one of your references
   • BA Job Bank Plus account and a resume
   • CA fee paid to the employer before applying
   • DYour SIN written at the top of your resume
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   Antwoord: B. A Job Bank Plus account and a resume

   Direct Apply needs a Plus account. You upload a resume or make one with the Resume Builder.

4. Vraag 4 van 17

   You used Direct Apply on Job Bank by mistake. How long do you have to withdraw the application?

   • A24 hours
   • BUntil the posting closes
   • C7 days
   • D30 days
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. 24 hours

   You can withdraw within 24 hours of sharing your resume, from your dashboard.

5. Vraag 5 van 17

   After you apply with Direct Apply, how will the employer contact you?

   • AThrough a letter from Service Canada
   • BThrough the Job Bank messaging system
   • CBy calling your references first and asking them
   • DUsing the contact details on your resume
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Using the contact details on your resume

   Employers see only your resume and use the contact details on it, not Job Bank messaging.

6. Vraag 6 van 17

   Which item should you never put on your resume?

   • AWork experience related to the job
   • BYour Social Insurance Number
   • CYour education
   • DYour phone number and email
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Your Social Insurance Number

   Job Bank says never to include your SIN on a resume.

7. Vraag 7 van 17

   Should you add a photo of yourself to a resume in Canada?

   • AUsually not; it is not the norm in Canada
   • BOnly if you also list your age and marital status
   • CYes, because every employer requires one
   • DYes, but only a passport-style photo is allowed
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Usually not; it is not the norm in Canada

   Job Bank says a photo is not the norm in Canada.

8. Vraag 8 van 17

   Which personal detail is best left off your resume?

   • AYour past job titles
   • BYour email address
   • CSkills related to the job
   • DYour marital status
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Your marital status

   Job Bank advises leaving out personal details such as age, weight, height and marital status.

9. Vraag 9 van 17

   What length does Job Bank suggest for a resume?

   • ANo more than two pages
   • BAs long as needed to list every job since school
   • COne line per job you have ever had
   • DAt least four pages
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. No more than two pages

   Job Bank says to limit your resume to two pages and to cut or shorten jobs from more than 15 years ago.

10. Vraag 10 van 17

    What does it mean to "tailor" your resume?

    • ASend exactly the same resume to every employer
    • BAdd every hobby and interest you have ever had
    • CUse a fancy font and bright colours so it stands out
    • DAdjust it to show the experience each job asks for
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Adjust it to show the experience each job asks for

    Job Bank advises tailoring your resume to the position and showing related work experience or achievements.

11. Vraag 11 van 17

    What is a good cover letter?

    • AA short introduction tailored to the company and job
    • BA list of your references and their phone numbers
    • CA long life story that starts from your childhood
    • DThe same letter sent to every employer you apply to
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A short introduction tailored to the company and job

    Job Bank calls the cover letter your introduction to an employer. It should be brief and tailored, so you may need a new one for each job.

12. Vraag 12 van 17

    Before you send a resume, what should you do?

    • ARemove your contact details to protect your privacy
    • BSend it right away so you are the first applicant
    • CCheck spelling and grammar, and ask someone to read it
    • DAdd extra pages so you look more experienced
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Check spelling and grammar, and ask someone to read it

    Job Bank says to make sure there are no spelling or grammar mistakes and to have someone else read it.

13. Vraag 13 van 17

    Read the ad. How should you answer the screening questions?

    Administrative Clerk
    Riverside Community Health Services

    Essential qualifications: Secondary school diploma. Experience using email and word-processing software. Experience answering phones in an office.
    Asset qualifications: Experience with medical terms. Ability to speak French.
    Operational requirements: Willing to work occasional overtime.
    Conditions of employment: Satisfactory criminal record check. Vulnerable sector check (the clerk will help elderly clients).

    Closing date: 2026-11-30 at 23:59 Pacific Time
    How to apply: Online only. Answer every screening question. In your answers, show how you meet each essential qualification.
    Questions or accommodation needs: contact the hiring officer named at the bottom of this ad.

    • AAnswer only "yes" to every question to save time
    • BWrite "see my resume" as the answer to each question
    • CCopy the exact wording of the job ad into each answer
    • DGive specific examples for each essential qualification
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Give specific examples for each essential qualification

    The ad asks you to show how you meet each essential qualification. Specific examples make this clear to the employer.

14. Vraag 14 van 17

    An online application form for a job you have not been offered asks for your SIN. What is true?

    • AYou should give the SIN of a family member instead
    • BYou should give it, because a SIN is an identity document
    • CYou must give it, or you are breaking the law
    • DYou do not have to give it until you are hired
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. You do not have to give it until you are hired

    Service Canada says the SIN is not needed for job applications, and employers should not ask for it on an application or in an interview.

15. Vraag 15 van 17

    Under the Canadian Human Rights Act, which of these is a prohibited ground of discrimination?

    • ATyping speed
    • BLevel of education
    • CMarital status
    • DYears of work experience
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Marital status

    The Act lists grounds such as race, religion, age, sex, marital status, family status and disability. Experience, skills and education are not grounds.

16. Vraag 16 van 17

    What should you do when you fill in a job application?

    • AGive information that is true, accurate and current
    • BLeave out dates you cannot remember exactly
    • CList skills you plan to learn as if you have them
    • DRound up your years of experience
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Give information that is true, accurate and current

    Job Bank's terms say job seekers must provide true, accurate and current information. False details can cost you the job.

17. Vraag 17 van 17

    What does it mean when a job is "regulated" in Canada?

    • AThe job always pays exactly the minimum wage
    • BYou need a licence to work in it, which can take time
    • CThe employer must hire through Job Bank only
    • DThe job is open only to Canadian citizens
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. You need a licence to work in it, which can take time

    Some jobs require a licence. Job Bank says getting one can take time, so apply early. Most jobs in Canada are not regulated.

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