AI Teen Job Search Coaching: First Resume and Interview Prep

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1. What is the primary function of AI when coaching a teenager through their first job search?

   1. Scaffold the process while the teen does the actual work
   2. Predict which employers will definitely hire the teen
   3. Apply to jobs on the teen's behalf so they don't have to
   4. Replace the parent's role in guiding the teen

2. A 16-year-old asks an AI tool to write their entire resume from scratch. What is the appropriate AI response?

   1. Write the complete resume using professional adult language
   2. Help the teen draft it in their own voice, then assist with tightening the language
   3. Tell the teen to have a parent write it instead
   4. Decline to help because the teen is too young

3. Why is it important that a teenager's resume sounds like it was written by a teenager?

   1. Teenagers are not capable of writing resumes without adult help
   2. It is not important—AI can make it sound professional
   3. Teenagers are the only ones who know what employers want
   4. Managers can often detect when an adult has written a teen's resume, which may hurt the teen's chances

4. During an AI-led interview rehearsal session, what role should the AI take on?

   1. The teen, answering questions so the teen doesn't have to practice
   2. A neutral observer who only watches without commenting
   3. A combination of the teen and the interviewer simultaneously
   4. The hiring manager, asking typical questions and providing feedback

5. Which of the following is something AI cannot do in the teen job search process?

   1. Suggest ways to tighten language in a resume
   2. Provide constructive feedback on interview answers
   3. Help write a brief follow-up email
   4. Predict whether an employer will hire the teen or guarantee a job outcome

6. What does the lesson recommend as a final step after a teenager completes a real job interview?

   1. Send a long letter explaining why they deserve the job
   2. Wait silently by the phone for the employer to call
   3. Send a brief follow-up email thanking the manager
   4. Avoid any contact since it might seem desperate

7. If a teenager's thank-you email after an interview sounds overly formal and polished, what might a hiring manager assume?

   1. That the employer should definitely hire this candidate
   2. That the teen used a professional resume service
   3. That the teen is very mature for their age
   4. That an adult likely helped write it, possibly too much

8. In an AI interview rehearsal, what kind of feedback should the AI provide?

   1. Constructive feedback on each answer given
   2. Only positive feedback to build confidence
   3. No feedback—just ask questions
   4. General encouragement without specifics

9. What is the appropriate length for a follow-up email that a teen sends after a job interview?

   1. One or two lines expressing gratitude
   2. A detailed list of their references
   3. A long paragraph about why they need the job
   4. A full page explaining their qualifications

10. When should a teenager use AI during their job search?

    1. Only when their parent is not available to help
    2. Only after they have already applied to jobs
    3. Only after they turn 18 years old
    4. For drafting, practice, and feedback—but not for doing the actual work

11. What risk does a teen take if they let an AI write their entire job application for them?

    1. The employer may suspect the teen didn't actually write it and question their honesty
    2. The application might be rejected for being too short
    3. The AI will charge too much money
    4. The employer will automatically hire them

12. What should an AI do if a teen asks it to guarantee they will get a specific job?

    1. Automatically apply to jobs for them instead
    2. Explain that it cannot guarantee hiring outcomes
    3. Promise to help them trick the employer
    4. Tell them yes to keep them motivated

13. What is the main benefit of using AI for interview rehearsal rather than practicing only with a parent?

    1. AI doesn't need to schedule a time in advance
    2. AI will always agree with whatever the teen says
    3. AI can act as a neutral hiring manager asking real questions
    4. AI can provide instant feedback without any personal judgment

14. If a teen is applying for a coffee shop job, what voice should their resume have?

    1. A formal business executive voice
    2. A casual teenage voice that still shows responsibility
    3. A humorous and informal voice
    4. An overly sophisticated academic voice

15. What does it mean to 'scaffold' a teen's job search using AI?

    1. AI provides support, guidance, and practice opportunities while the teen does the work
    2. AI completely replaces the teen's voice with professional language
    3. AI does every step so the teen doesn't have to try
    4. AI builds a complete job application for the teen to submit