The Job Search Quiz

1. While searching for job opportunities, how dependent are you on responding to online job posts and advertisements?

• More than 60%
• Between 40% and 60%
• Less than 40%

2. How many recruitment consultants have you shared your resume with, in your current job search?

• Less than 7
• Between 8 an 15
• Over 15

3. How many companies have you reached out to via cold calling/emails even though they have not advertised a job opening?

• I have not done this
• I have reached out to a few
• I have done my research to identify my target companies and connected with a lot of them

4. While searching for job opportunities, how much of your time is being devoted to networking?

• Less than 25%
• Between 25% and 50%
• More than 50%

5. Is your LinkedIn profile detailed and comprehensive?

• I don't have a LinkedIn profile.
• I've created the profile but just fed in bare details
• My LinkedIn Profile is comprehensive

6. Do you currently use other social media sites for your job search?

• I don’t have an active presence on social media
• I use various social media platforms, but haven’t devoted much time towards using them for job search
• Yes, I use social media for networking and finding job opportunities

7. Do you know what your value proposition is and why you believe a company should hire you?

• No
• I have thought about this but I don’t have complete clarity
• Yes I am fully confident that I know the value I bring to the table

8. Is your resume attractive and does the job of differentiating you from other candidates?

• My resume looks like most other resumes, it is fairly standard
• My resume looks quite good but it could use improvement
• My resume stands out and will clearly set me apart from other candidates

9. Approximately how much space on your resume is used to describe your professional/academic achievements?

• Less than 20%
• Between 20% and 40%
• More than 40%

10. Do you customize your resume to specific job opportunities?

• No, one resume fits all
• I change the objective but resume body stays the same
• I tailor the resume to the job requirements