Job-Seeking Skills & Work Ethics is one of 9 topics in the Grade 11 Life Orientation CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. A curriculum vitae (CV) is best described as:
A structured document summarising a person's education, skills and experience
A legal contract between an employer and employee
A synonym for an application form
A document required only for university applications
Answer: A structured document summarising a person's education, skills and experience — A CV is a structured document summarising a person's education, skills and experience, used to demonstrate suitability for a job.
Easy
2. An application letter, also called a cover letter, should be:
Tailored to the specific job rather than sent as an identical generic letter to every employer
Identical for every job application to save time
Written only after being offered the position
Optional and never expected by employers
Answer: Tailored to the specific job rather than sent as an identical generic letter to every employer — An application letter should clearly and professionally introduce the applicant, explain interest in the specific position, and be tailored to that job rather than sent generically.
Medium
3. Give the term for a written reference or recommendation from a teacher, employer or community leader that vouches for a person's character and abilities.
Answer: Testimonial — A testimonial is a written reference or recommendation from someone who can vouch for a person's character and abilities, valuable for a CV with limited formal work history.
