Question 1

Most college graduates today will find positions with large corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A résumé should always be one page in length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The body of a cover letter should

Accepted Answer

A)  promote the candidate's qualifications. 
B)  motivate action. 
C)  tell the reader how you learned of the position. 
D)  ask for an interview. 
A)  promote the candidate's qualifications. 
B)  motivate action. 
C)  tell the reader how you learned of the position. 
D)  ask for an interview.

Question 4

To conduct a safe, effective Web job search, keep a careful record of each site on which you post your résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the body of a cover letter, make general statements about your qualifications such as I am a reliable employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Select the statement that most accurately describes a résumé.

Accepted Answer

A)  Awards and honors should not be listed on a résumé because doing so will sound as if you are bragging. 
B)  Because they are not related to your work experience, school and community activities should be omitted from your résumé. 
C)  To give a potential employer a complete picture, you should include personal information such as height, weight, and marital status. 
D)  Consider including hobbies or interests, such as skiing or photography, because they may catch the employer's attention or serve as conversation starters. 
A)  Awards and honors should not be listed on a résumé because doing so will sound as if you are bragging. 
B)  Because they are not related to your work experience, school and community activities should be omitted from your résumé. 
C)  To give a potential employer a complete picture, you should include personal information such as height, weight, and marital status. 
D)  Consider including hobbies or interests, such as skiing or photography, because they may catch the employer's attention or serve as conversation starters.

Question 7

Your list of references should include both professional and personal references.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Developing contacts with friends, acquaintances, and professionals in your chosen career field is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Developing contacts with friends, acquaintances, and professionals...

Question 9

The best closing statement for a cover letter is

Accepted Answer

A)  I look forward to receiving your job offer. 
B)  I hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience. 
C)  I'll drop by next Friday at 10 a.m. to talk with you about this position. 
D)  To add to your staff an experienced bookkeeper with proven analytical skills, call me at (925) 727-1330 to arrange an interview. 
A)  I look forward to receiving your job offer. 
B)  I hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience. 
C)  I'll drop by next Friday at 10 a.m. to talk with you about this position. 
D)  To add to your staff an experienced bookkeeper with proven analytical skills, call me at (925) 727-1330 to arrange an interview.

Question 10

Select the statement that best describes the career objective portion of a résumé.

Accepted Answer

A)  Your career objective should focus on your professional needs. 
B)  A well-written career objective will add value only to functional résumés. 
C)  A career objective should be concise and should not include complete sentences or the pronoun I. 
D)  Use phrases such as entry-level to show that you're honest and humble. 
A)  Your career objective should focus on your professional needs. 
B)  A well-written career objective will add value only to functional résumés. 
C)  A career objective should be concise and should not include complete sentences or the pronoun I. 
D)  Use phrases such as entry-level to show that you're honest and humble.

Question 11

Dale has decided to prepare a video résumé.What is the best advice you can give him?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remember that some recruiters are skeptical about video résumés; and some video résumés are ignored completely, so use with caution. 
B)  Make sure that the video résumé is professional grade. 
C)  Don't let a lack of judgment about what to include in the résumé lead to embarrassment. 
D)  All of these choices are good tips for Dale. 
A)  Remember that some recruiters are skeptical about video résumés; and some video résumés are ignored completely, so use with caution. 
B)  Make sure that the video résumé is professional grade. 
C)  Don't let a lack of judgment about what to include in the résumé lead to embarrassment. 
D)  All of these choices are good tips for Dale.

Question 12

Assume that you are going to start looking for a job.Describe five resources you will use in your job search.Explain why you chose these five techniques.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary but should inc

Question 13

A chronological résumé style would be best for which of the following candidates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emma, who has worked for years in the retail industry and who is now pursuing a career in health care 
B)  Griffin, who has held five different positions with four different companies over the past three years 
C)  Roxanne, who has advanced from an entry-level position to department manager for her current employer 
D)  Huseyin, who is afraid he will appear overqualified for the target position 
A)  Emma, who has worked for years in the retail industry and who is now pursuing a career in health care 
B)  Griffin, who has held five different positions with four different companies over the past three years 
C)  Roxanne, who has advanced from an entry-level position to department manager for her current employer 
D)  Huseyin, who is afraid he will appear overqualified for the target position

Question 14

To make your résumé look more professional, include your work e-mail address in the main heading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Don't include any foreign languages you know on your résumé because doing so might reveal your nationality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Most college graduates today will find positions with large corporations.

A résumé should always be one page in length.

The body of a cover letter should

To conduct a safe, effective Web job search, keep a careful record of each site on which you post your résumé.

In the body of a cover letter, make general statements about your qualifications such as I am a reliable employee.

Select the statement that most accurately describes a résumé.

Your list of references should include both professional and personal references.

Developing contacts with friends, acquaintances, and professionals in your chosen career field is known as ____________________.

The best closing statement for a cover letter is

Select the statement that best describes the career objective portion of a résumé.

Dale has decided to prepare a video résumé.What is the best advice you can give him?

Assume that you are going to start looking for a job.Describe five resources you will use in your job search.Explain why you chose these five techniques.

A chronological résumé style would be best for which of the following candidates?

To make your résumé look more professional, include your work e-mail address in the main heading.

Don't include any foreign languages you know on your résumé because doing so might reveal your nationality.

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Professionalism: Team, Meeting, Listening, Nonverbal, and Etiquette Skills

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Writing Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Report and Research Basics

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

Business Presentations

Interviewing and Following Up

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Exam 15: The Job Search, Resumes, and Cover Letters

Most college graduates today will find positions with large corporations.

A résumé should always be one page in length.

The body of a cover letter should

To conduct a safe, effective Web job search, keep a careful record of each site on which you post your résumé.

In the body of a cover letter, make general statements about your qualifications such as I am a reliable employee.

Select the statement that most accurately describes a résumé.

Your list of references should include both professional and personal references.

Developing contacts with friends, acquaintances, and professionals in your chosen career field is known as ____________________.

The best closing statement for a cover letter is

Select the statement that best describes the career objective portion of a résumé.

Dale has decided to prepare a video résumé.What is the best advice you can give him?

Assume that you are going to start looking for a job.Describe five resources you will use in your job search.Explain why you chose these five techniques.

A chronological résumé style would be best for which of the following candidates?

To make your résumé look more professional, include your work e-mail address in the main heading.

Don't include any foreign languages you know on your résumé because doing so might reveal your nationality.

Effective and Ethical Communication at Work

Professionalism: Team, Meeting, Listening, Nonverbal, and Etiquette Skills

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Writing Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Report and Research Basics

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

Business Presentations

Interviewing and Following Up

Filters