Question 1

Which of the following formatting recommendations is NOT appropriate for a plain-text résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit the length of each line to 65 or fewer characters. 
B)  Use special characters such as boldface and italics for emphasis. 
C)  Use all uppercase or repeated characters to signal headings. 
D)  Make sure most of the information is left justified. 
A)  Limit the length of each line to 65 or fewer characters. 
B)  Use special characters such as boldface and italics for emphasis. 
C)  Use all uppercase or repeated characters to signal headings. 
D)  Make sure most of the information is left justified.

Question 2

If you are rejected for a position, you should not write back to the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to Chapter 15, what does it mean to be a passive applicant?

Accepted Answer

According to Chapter 15, being a passive

Question 4

In 2000, you received a B.S. in computer programming. Although you have had several jobs over the years, including positions at two major companies, your work history is irregular because you opted to stay at home with your two young children until they began elementary school. You now wish to return to the workforce but realize that your lack of familiarity with recent changes in computer technology and your irregular work history may be disadvantages. Which is the most appropriate strategy for dealing with your employment history in your résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  Omit the dates of employment. 
B)  Omit the dates of employment but explain in the application letter that you were out of the workforce because of child-care responsibilities. 
C)  Include the dates of employment and explain in the application letter that you chose to leave the workforce to care for your children. 
D)  Modify the dates of employment to eliminate the gaps. 
A)  Omit the dates of employment. 
B)  Omit the dates of employment but explain in the application letter that you were out of the workforce because of child-care responsibilities. 
C)  Include the dates of employment and explain in the application letter that you chose to leave the workforce to care for your children. 
D)  Modify the dates of employment to eliminate the gaps.

Question 5

According to Chapter 15, finding the right positions to apply for involves four tasks. Which of the following is NOT one of the four tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learn about your field. 
B)  Learn about potential employers. 
C)  Do a self-inventory. 
D)  Participate in mock interviews. 
A)  Learn about your field. 
B)  Learn about potential employers. 
C)  Do a self-inventory. 
D)  Participate in mock interviews.

Question 6

In terms of how they are organized, what are the two major types of résumés discussed in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

The two major types of résumés discussed

Question 7

Which of these statements best explains how your use of social media affects your professional brand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Potential employers will review your social-media use as one way to judge how well you would succeed at marketing. 
B)  Potential employers will review your social-media use to see if you are a fun person to be around. 
C)  Potential employers will review your social-media use as one way to assess how you would behave on the job. 
D)  Potential employers will review your social-media use to see if you take good pictures. 
A)  Potential employers will review your social-media use as one way to judge how well you would succeed at marketing. 
B)  Potential employers will review your social-media use to see if you are a fun person to be around. 
C)  Potential employers will review your social-media use as one way to assess how you would behave on the job. 
D)  Potential employers will review your social-media use to see if you take good pictures.

Question 8

Like the one shown in Chapter 15, job-application letters generally have four paragraphs. Two are the introductory paragraph and the concluding paragraph. What are the other two?

Accepted Answer

A)  education paragraph and employment paragraph 
B)  professional-interests paragraph and personal-interests paragraph 
C)  employment paragraph and references paragraph 
D)  education paragraph and references paragraph 
A)  education paragraph and employment paragraph 
B)  professional-interests paragraph and personal-interests paragraph 
C)  employment paragraph and references paragraph 
D)  education paragraph and references paragraph

Question 9

According to Chapter 15, doing a self-inventory is part of planning a job search.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of these questions would be most useful in a self-inventory carried out to plan a search for a position in engineering?

Accepted Answer

A)  Which engineering companies attend our annual job fair on campus? 
B)  Which engineering companies are listed on the NASDAQ exchange? 
C)  Which engineering companies provide the highest starting salaries? 
D)  What kind of company will give me the best opportunities to develop into an engineering project manager? 
A)  Which engineering companies attend our annual job fair on campus? 
B)  Which engineering companies are listed on the NASDAQ exchange? 
C)  Which engineering companies provide the highest starting salaries? 
D)  What kind of company will give me the best opportunities to develop into an engineering project manager?

Question 11

Which of the following statements about plain-text résumés is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word plain refers to the language you use to write your résumé. 
B)  The word plain refers to the visual style of your résumé. 
C)  The word plain refers to the email you use to send your résumé. 
D)  The word plain refers to the formatting of your résumé. 
A)  The word plain refers to the language you use to write your résumé. 
B)  The word plain refers to the visual style of your résumé. 
C)  The word plain refers to the email you use to send your résumé. 
D)  The word plain refers to the formatting of your résumé.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about applying for jobs is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The types of information disclosed in job applications are standard around the world. 
B)  Outside the United States, you might have to include in a job application personal information such as date of birth or marital status. 
C)  With the widespread use of the Internet, the job-application process is standard around the world. 
D)  Federal legislation prohibits employers from other countries from requesting personal information about U.S. citizens. 
A)  The types of information disclosed in job applications are standard around the world. 
B)  Outside the United States, you might have to include in a job application personal information such as date of birth or marital status. 
C)  With the widespread use of the Internet, the job-application process is standard around the world. 
D)  Federal legislation prohibits employers from other countries from requesting personal information about U.S. citizens.

Question 13

What are the four paragraphs commonly found in the body of a job-application letter?

Accepted Answer

The body of a job application letter typ

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a guideline presented in Chapter 15 for establishing your professional brand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research what others have done. 
B)  Describe your job skills. 
C)  Focus on problem-solving and accomplishments. 
D)  Focus on academic accomplishments and awards. 
A)  Research what others have done. 
B)  Describe your job skills. 
C)  Focus on problem-solving and accomplishments. 
D)  Focus on academic accomplishments and awards.

Question 15

Chapter 15 lists four job-search strategies. One is to look for a job through a job board on the Internet. Name two of the other ways to look for a job.

Accepted Answer

Two other job-search strategies mentione

Question 16

Chapter 15 lists four questions you should ask before posting an electronic résumé on an Internet job board. One question is "Who has access to your résumé?" What is one of the other questions?

Accepted Answer

Without knowing the specific context or

Question 17

According to Chapter 15, what is a "transferrable skill"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a skill that you can apply across many different job settings and professional fields 
B)  a skill that you apply when you transfer from one company to the same job in a different company 
C)  a skill that you develop through attending special training classes 
D)  a skill that you learn through a mentoring technique called skill-transfer 
A)  a skill that you can apply across many different job settings and professional fields 
B)  a skill that you apply when you transfer from one company to the same job in a different company 
C)  a skill that you develop through attending special training classes 
D)  a skill that you learn through a mentoring technique called skill-transfer

Question 18

Chapter 15 lists four questions you should consider before posting an electronic résumé on an Internet job board. One question is "Who has access to your résumé?" What is one of the other questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  How will you know if an employer requests your résumé? 
B)  Will the formatting of your résumé remain unchanged once the résumé is converted to an electronic file? 
C)  Will a prospective employer have to pay a fee to retrieve your résumé? 
D)  How secure are the servers where your résumé is stored? 
A)  How will you know if an employer requests your résumé? 
B)  Will the formatting of your résumé remain unchanged once the résumé is converted to an electronic file? 
C)  Will a prospective employer have to pay a fee to retrieve your résumé? 
D)  How secure are the servers where your résumé is stored?

Question 19

Which of these is a guideline presented in Chapter 15 for preparing for a job interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Study organizations that are similar to the one where you have an interview. 
B)  Study lists of common interview questions. 
C)  In case you get to ask questions, prepare some questions on company salary and benefit policies. 
D)  Avoid mock interviews or any type of rehearsing. 
A)  Study organizations that are similar to the one where you have an interview. 
B)  Study lists of common interview questions. 
C)  In case you get to ask questions, prepare some questions on company salary and benefit policies. 
D)  Avoid mock interviews or any type of rehearsing.

Question 20

If you write your own résumé instead of paying someone else to do it, you will be more likely to adapt the résumé to different situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following formatting recommendations is NOT appropriate for a plain-text résumé?

If you are rejected for a position, you should not write back to the employer.

According to Chapter 15, what does it mean to be a passive applicant?

According to Chapter 15, finding the right positions to apply for involves four tasks. Which of the following is NOT one of the four tasks?

In terms of how they are organized, what are the two major types of résumés discussed in the chapter?

Which of these statements best explains how your use of social media affects your professional brand?

Like the one shown in Chapter 15, job-application letters generally have four paragraphs. Two are the introductory paragraph and the concluding paragraph. What are the other two?

According to Chapter 15, doing a self-inventory is part of planning a job search.

Which of these questions would be most useful in a self-inventory carried out to plan a search for a position in engineering?

Which of the following statements about plain-text résumés is true?

Which of the following statements about applying for jobs is true?

What are the four paragraphs commonly found in the body of a job-application letter?

Which of these is NOT a guideline presented in Chapter 15 for establishing your professional brand?

Chapter 15 lists four job-search strategies. One is to look for a job through a job board on the Internet. Name two of the other ways to look for a job.

Chapter 15 lists four questions you should ask before posting an electronic résumé on an Internet job board. One question is "Who has access to your résumé?" What is one of the other questions?

According to Chapter 15, what is a "transferrable skill"?

Chapter 15 lists four questions you should consider before posting an electronic résumé on an Internet job board. One question is "Who has access to your résumé?" What is one of the other questions?

Which of these is a guideline presented in Chapter 15 for preparing for a job interview?

If you write your own résumé instead of paying someone else to do it, you will be more likely to adapt the résumé to different situations.

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Technical Documents

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Organizing Your Information

Communicating Persuasively

Emphasizing Important Information

Writing Correct and Effective Sentences

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Evaluating and Testing Technical Documents

Corresponding in Print and Online

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Lab Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

Making Oral Presentations

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Exam 15: Applying for a Job

Which of the following formatting recommendations is NOT appropriate for a plain-text résumé?

If you are rejected for a position, you should not write back to the employer.

According to Chapter 15, what does it mean to be a passive applicant?

According to Chapter 15, finding the right positions to apply for involves four tasks. Which of the following is NOT one of the four tasks?

In terms of how they are organized, what are the two major types of résumés discussed in the chapter?

Which of these statements best explains how your use of social media affects your professional brand?

Like the one shown in Chapter 15, job-application letters generally have four paragraphs. Two are the introductory paragraph and the concluding paragraph. What are the other two?

According to Chapter 15, doing a self-inventory is part of planning a job search.

Which of these questions would be most useful in a self-inventory carried out to plan a search for a position in engineering?

Which of the following statements about plain-text résumés is true?

Which of the following statements about applying for jobs is true?

What are the four paragraphs commonly found in the body of a job-application letter?

Which of these is NOT a guideline presented in Chapter 15 for establishing your professional brand?

Chapter 15 lists four job-search strategies. One is to look for a job through a job board on the Internet. Name two of the other ways to look for a job.

Chapter 15 lists four questions you should ask before posting an electronic résumé on an Internet job board. One question is "Who has access to your résumé?" What is one of the other questions?

According to Chapter 15, what is a "transferrable skill"?

Chapter 15 lists four questions you should consider before posting an electronic résumé on an Internet job board. One question is "Who has access to your résumé?" What is one of the other questions?

Which of these is a guideline presented in Chapter 15 for preparing for a job interview?

If you write your own résumé instead of paying someone else to do it, you will be more likely to adapt the résumé to different situations.

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Technical Documents

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Organizing Your Information

Communicating Persuasively

Emphasizing Important Information

Writing Correct and Effective Sentences

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Evaluating and Testing Technical Documents

Corresponding in Print and Online

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Lab Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

Making Oral Presentations

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