Question 1

It is a good idea to list important skills and qualifications in more than one place on the resume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

It is important that the message on your voicemail sound professional in the event that potential ______ call.

Accepted Answer

employers

Question 3

How can you best use help-wanted ads in the newspaper and professional journals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depend on them to supply the majority of good leads. 
B)  Apply for every advertised position in your occupational area. 
C)  Apply for only those positions that include the salary in the ad. 
D)  Carefully follow all the directions given for how to apply. 
A)  Depend on them to supply the majority of good leads. 
B)  Apply for every advertised position in your occupational area. 
C)  Apply for only those positions that include the salary in the ad. 
D)  Carefully follow all the directions given for how to apply. D

Question 4

What is the main purpose of a resume?

Accepted Answer

A)  To convince a facility to hire you 
B)  To create a detailed list of all your qualifications 
C)  To persuade an employer to interview you 
D)  To demonstrate your seriousness about finding a job 
A)  To convince a facility to hire you 
B)  To create a detailed list of all your qualifications 
C)  To persuade an employer to interview you 
D)  To demonstrate your seriousness about finding a job

Question 5

How should your externship/clinical experience be listed on your resume?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the work experience section as if it were a paid position 
B)  Only in the education section 
C)  It is best not to include it 
D)  With a clear statement that it was an unpaid training position 
A)  In the work experience section as if it were a paid position 
B)  Only in the education section 
C)  It is best not to include it 
D)  With a clear statement that it was an unpaid training position

Question 6

Which statement best describes how to best use the Internet as a tool for the job search?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just post your resume because most employers now search the Web for prospective employees. 
B)  Combine using the Internet with several other sources and strategies. 
C)  Use it to identify all the employers in your area who have job openings. 
D)  Spend most of your job search time using it. 
A)  Just post your resume because most employers now search the Web for prospective employees. 
B)  Combine using the Internet with several other sources and strategies. 
C)  Use it to identify all the employers in your area who have job openings. 
D)  Spend most of your job search time using it.

Question 7

The resource that often ranks number one for helping graduates locate job leads is:

Accepted Answer

A)  help-wanted ads in the newspaper. 
B)  personnel offices in health care facilities. 
C)  their school career or placement office. 
D)  health care job fairs. 
A)  help-wanted ads in the newspaper. 
B)  personnel offices in health care facilities. 
C)  their school career or placement office. 
D)  health care job fairs.

Question 8

What is the first step when starting the job search process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decide how much you want to earn. 
B)  Find out who has openings. 
C)  Write your resume. 
D)  Identify your qualifications. 
A)  Decide how much you want to earn. 
B)  Find out who has openings. 
C)  Write your resume. 
D)  Identify your qualifications.

Question 9

The most efficient way to conduct a job search is to focus your efforts on the one or two lead sources you feel most comfortable using.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The main difference between the chronological and functional resume types is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the way the work history is presented. 
B)  the length of the total resume. 
C)  whether a qualifications section is included. 
D)  what is included in the education section. 
A)  the way the work history is presented. 
B)  the length of the total resume. 
C)  whether a qualifications section is included. 
D)  what is included in the education section.

Question 11

A _______________ resume emphasizes general qualifications rather than the applicant's work history.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______________ resume emphasizes general qualifications rather...

Question 12

Once you become employed, you have no obligation to stay in touch with your school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The introduction section of the resume should be used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  list all your skills. 
B)  impress the employer. 
C)  state what you have to offer the employer. 
D)  let the employer know why you are interested in the job. 
A)  list all your skills. 
B)  impress the employer. 
C)  state what you have to offer the employer. 
D)  let the employer know why you are interested in the job.

Question 14

How can you increase your chances of being hired by the site where you do your clinical experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Become friends with the staff. 
B)  Perform to the best of your ability every day. 
C)  Let the clinical supervisor know that you expect to be hired. 
D)  Agree to do your clinical experience only at a site that has current openings. 
A)  Become friends with the staff. 
B)  Perform to the best of your ability every day. 
C)  Let the clinical supervisor know that you expect to be hired. 
D)  Agree to do your clinical experience only at a site that has current openings.

Question 15

Job seekers should not waste their time following up on leads they are given for jobs that don't sound interesting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The best type of resume to use if you are changing careers or have not held previous jobs in health care is the ____________________ resume.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The best type of resume to use...

Question 17

Meeting a potential employer's minimum requirements is usually all that is required for an applicant to be hired for a health care position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Job seekers should be professionally dressed and groomed:

Accepted Answer

A)  only at interviews. 
B)  at interviews and professional meetings. 
C)  only when they visit a facility or office to apply or interview for a job. 
D)  any time they might have contact with a potential employer. 
A)  only at interviews. 
B)  at interviews and professional meetings. 
C)  only when they visit a facility or office to apply or interview for a job. 
D)  any time they might have contact with a potential employer.

Question 19

The work experience section of the resume should include only previous jobs that were related to health care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Most school career offices offer learners many services in addition to helping them find job leads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Job Leads and the Résumé

It is a good idea to list important skills and qualifications in more than one place on the resume.

It is important that the message on your voicemail sound professional in the event that potential ______ call.

How can you best use help-wanted ads in the newspaper and professional journals?

What is the main purpose of a resume?

How should your externship/clinical experience be listed on your resume?

Which statement best describes how to best use the Internet as a tool for the job search?

The resource that often ranks number one for helping graduates locate job leads is:

What is the first step when starting the job search process?

The most efficient way to conduct a job search is to focus your efforts on the one or two lead sources you feel most comfortable using.

The main difference between the chronological and functional resume types is:

A _______________ resume emphasizes general qualifications rather than the applicant's work history.

Once you become employed, you have no obligation to stay in touch with your school.

The introduction section of the resume should be used to:

How can you increase your chances of being hired by the site where you do your clinical experience?

Job seekers should not waste their time following up on leads they are given for jobs that don't sound interesting.

The best type of resume to use if you are changing careers or have not held previous jobs in health care is the ____________________ resume.

Meeting a potential employer's minimum requirements is usually all that is required for an applicant to be hired for a health care position.

Job seekers should be professionally dressed and groomed:

The work experience section of the resume should include only previous jobs that were related to health care.

Most school career offices offer learners many services in addition to helping them find job leads.

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