Question 1

What three things should applicants try to find out about a company before they write a resume and letter of application?

Accepted Answer

Who will be responsible for making the hiring decision? What can they learn about the company? What can they learn about the job for which they are applying?

Question 2

How do employers expect resumes and letters to look?

Accepted Answer

Employers expect letters and resumes to be error-free, tneat, and professional; to follow an accepted format; and to emphasize the applicant's best qualifications.

Question 3

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.follow-up letter
b.resignation letter
c.scannable resume
d.cover letter
e.text file
-mailed as print documents, sent as e-mails, or posted online

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

How is parallel structure used in resumes?

Accepted Answer

To provide consistency, parall

Question 5

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.follow-up letter
b.resignation letter
c.scannable resume
d.cover letter
e.text file
-thanks an employer for an interview and summarizes the applicant's qualifications

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each term with the correct definition.
a.follow-up...

Question 6

How do the rules of preparing resumes change when selecting keywords to include in a scannable resume?

Accepted Answer

Unlike the print resume, in which verbs

Question 7

The first paragraph of a cover letter should grab the reader's attention by thanking the reader for paying attention to the letter

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.follow-up letter
b.resignation letter
c.scannable resume
d.cover letter
e.text file
-can be opened by most word processing programs

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each term with the correct definition.
a.follow-up...

Question 9

Which type of cover letter-solicited or unsolicited-is more challenging to write? Why?

Accepted Answer

An unsolicited letter is more

Question 10

A chronological resume presents information organized by time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Headings on resumes can have a number of different names.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are four types of electronic resumes?

Accepted Answer

The four types are e

Question 13

What are electronic portfolios?

Accepted Answer

Electronic portfolios are webs

Question 14

Although it is important to know as much as possible about a prospective employer, an applicant should not call a company to ask for information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A functional resume is organized around an applicant's skills, allowing a prospective employer to decide what skills and accomplishments are useful for a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In a resume, an applicant should use _____ to stress what she or he can do for an employer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a resume, an applicant should use...

Question 17

A Qualifications section summarizes your most important qualifications in three to five bullet points or a short description.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A letter of resignation is the place to voice your grievances with your employer, rather than in a face-to-face exit interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Applicants should never combine chronological and functional organization when preparing their resumes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why is it important that resumes stand out?

Accepted Answer

Because an employer may spend

What three things should applicants try to find out about a company before they write a resume and letter of application?

How do employers expect resumes and letters to look?

Match each term with the correct definition. a.follow-up letter b.resignation letter c.scannable resume d.cover letter e.text file -mailed as print documents, sent as e-mails, or posted online

How is parallel structure used in resumes?

Match each term with the correct definition. a.follow-up letter b.resignation letter c.scannable resume d.cover letter e.text file -thanks an employer for an interview and summarizes the applicant's qualifications

How do the rules of preparing resumes change when selecting keywords to include in a scannable resume?

The first paragraph of a cover letter should grab the reader's attention by thanking the reader for paying attention to the letter

Match each term with the correct definition. a.follow-up letter b.resignation letter c.scannable resume d.cover letter e.text file -can be opened by most word processing programs

Which type of cover letter-solicited or unsolicited-is more challenging to write? Why?

A chronological resume presents information organized by time.

Headings on resumes can have a number of different names.

What are four types of electronic resumes?

What are electronic portfolios?

Although it is important to know as much as possible about a prospective employer, an applicant should not call a company to ask for information.

A functional resume is organized around an applicant's skills, allowing a prospective employer to decide what skills and accomplishments are useful for a job.

In a resume, an applicant should use _____ to stress what she or he can do for an employer.

A Qualifications section summarizes your most important qualifications in three to five bullet points or a short description.

A letter of resignation is the place to voice your grievances with your employer, rather than in a face-to-face exit interview.

Applicants should never combine chronological and functional organization when preparing their resumes.

Why is it important that resumes stand out?

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Exam 11: Employment Communication

What three things should applicants try to find out about a company before they write a resume and letter of application?

How do employers expect resumes and letters to look?

Match each term with the correct definition. a.follow-up letter b.resignation letter c.scannable resume d.cover letter e.text file -mailed as print documents, sent as e-mails, or posted online

How is parallel structure used in resumes?

Match each term with the correct definition. a.follow-up letter b.resignation letter c.scannable resume d.cover letter e.text file -thanks an employer for an interview and summarizes the applicant's qualifications

How do the rules of preparing resumes change when selecting keywords to include in a scannable resume?

The first paragraph of a cover letter should grab the reader's attention by thanking the reader for paying attention to the letter

Match each term with the correct definition. a.follow-up letter b.resignation letter c.scannable resume d.cover letter e.text file -can be opened by most word processing programs

Which type of cover letter-solicited or unsolicited-is more challenging to write? Why?

A chronological resume presents information organized by time.

Headings on resumes can have a number of different names.

What are four types of electronic resumes?

What are electronic portfolios?

Although it is important to know as much as possible about a prospective employer, an applicant should not call a company to ask for information.

A functional resume is organized around an applicant's skills, allowing a prospective employer to decide what skills and accomplishments are useful for a job.

In a resume, an applicant should use _____ to stress what she or he can do for an employer.

A Qualifications section summarizes your most important qualifications in three to five bullet points or a short description.

A letter of resignation is the place to voice your grievances with your employer, rather than in a face-to-face exit interview.

Applicants should never combine chronological and functional organization when preparing their resumes.

Why is it important that resumes stand out?

What Is Technical Writing

Audience and Purpose

Technical Research

Writing Process

Brief Correspondence

Document Design and Graphics

Writing for the Web

Informative Reports

Investigative Reports

Instructions

Presentations

Recommendation Reports

Proposals

Ethics in the Workplace

Technical Reading

Filters