Question 1

Because it quickly reveals a candidate's education and experience record, most recruiters favor a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  scannable résumé. 
B)  functional résumé. 
C)  chronological résumé. 
D)  online résumé. 
A)  scannable résumé. 
B)  functional résumé. 
C)  chronological résumé. 
D)  online résumé.

Question 2

The biggest mistake job seekers make when writing cover letters is making them sound too generic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If an employment position has been announced and applicants are being solicited, you can write your cover letter using a direct approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An e-portfolio is

Accepted Answer

A)  an electronic copy of your résumé recorded on a CD or flash drive. 
B)  the addition of work samples and personal information as an attachment to your embedded résumé. 
C)  a collection of digitized materials that give a snapshot of the candidate's qualifications. 
D)  the name given to résumés posted on job search Web sites such as Monster.com. 
A)  an electronic copy of your résumé recorded on a CD or flash drive. 
B)  the addition of work samples and personal information as an attachment to your embedded résumé. 
C)  a collection of digitized materials that give a snapshot of the candidate's qualifications. 
D)  the name given to résumés posted on job search Web sites such as Monster.com.

Question 5

If you submit your résumé by fax or e-mail, a cover letter is not necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What statement best describes the summary of qualifications portion of a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recruiters and hiring managers dislike the summary of qualification section because it adds to reading time. 
B)  Place the summary of qualifications at the bottom of your résumé to give it a strong ending. 
C)  Smart job seekers add a summary of qualifications to their résumés to save the time of recruiters and hiring managers. 
D)  Format the summary of qualifications section as one or two concise paragraphs. 
A)  Recruiters and hiring managers dislike the summary of qualification section because it adds to reading time. 
B)  Place the summary of qualifications at the bottom of your résumé to give it a strong ending. 
C)  Smart job seekers add a summary of qualifications to their résumés to save the time of recruiters and hiring managers. 
D)  Format the summary of qualifications section as one or two concise paragraphs.

Question 7

Which of the following is the best advice about résumé length?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because recruiters are busy, keep it to one page. 
B)  Because recruiters and hiring managers want to know your skills, make it as long as needed to sell yourself. 
C)  Because recruiters interview applicants with two-page résumés, make it two pages. 
D)  Because experts are divided between one- or two-page résumé length, make your résumé a page and a half. 
A)  Because recruiters are busy, keep it to one page. 
B)  Because recruiters and hiring managers want to know your skills, make it as long as needed to sell yourself. 
C)  Because recruiters interview applicants with two-page résumés, make it two pages. 
D)  Because experts are divided between one- or two-page résumé length, make your résumé a page and a half.

Question 8

A résumé should never be longer than one page in length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Landing a job today depends largely on your technical expertise and ability to navigate the big job boards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A cover letter should never be longer than one page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A plain-text résumé is a document that can be pasted directly into the body of an e-mail message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The primary way to make a résumé persuasive is to

Accepted Answer

A)  limit it to one page. 
B)  customize it to fit each company and position. 
C)  use a good laser printer to print it on high-quality bond paper. 
D)  put a copy of it on the Web. 
A)  limit it to one page. 
B)  customize it to fit each company and position. 
C)  use a good laser printer to print it on high-quality bond paper. 
D)  put a copy of it on the Web.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A cover letter has all but which of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Securing a job offer 
B)  Introducing the résumé 
C)  Relating the sender's strengths to reader benefits 
D)  Gaining an interview 
A)  Securing a job offer 
B)  Introducing the résumé 
C)  Relating the sender's strengths to reader benefits 
D)  Gaining an interview

Question 15

Which of the following is a traditional job search technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Networking 
B)  Attending career fairs 
C)  Contacting companies in which you are interested, even if you know of no current opening 
D)  These are all traditional job search techniques. 
A)  Networking 
B)  Attending career fairs 
C)  Contacting companies in which you are interested, even if you know of no current opening 
D)  These are all traditional job search techniques.

Question 16

A résumé that focuses on a candidate's skills rather than on past employment has been prepared using the __________ style.

Accepted Answer

functional
Explanation:Résumés

Question 17

A______________ résumé should be sent to companies that use automated applicant-tracking software to screen incoming résumés.

Accepted Answer

scannable
Explanation:A scannable résumé

Question 18

You can maximize recognition of your résumé by a scanner if you use targeted keywords and incorporate words from the advertisement or job description.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The education section of your résumé should always list your grade point average (GPA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An e-____________ offers links to examples of a job candidate's performance, talents, and accomplishments in digitized form.

Accepted Answer

portfolio
Explanation:The digi

Because it quickly reveals a candidate's education and experience record, most recruiters favor a(n)

The biggest mistake job seekers make when writing cover letters is making them sound too generic.

If an employment position has been announced and applicants are being solicited, you can write your cover letter using a direct approach.

An e-portfolio is

If you submit your résumé by fax or e-mail, a cover letter is not necessary.

What statement best describes the summary of qualifications portion of a résumé?

Which of the following is the best advice about résumé length?

A résumé should never be longer than one page in length.

Landing a job today depends largely on your technical expertise and ability to navigate the big job boards.

A cover letter should never be longer than one page.

A plain-text résumé is a document that can be pasted directly into the body of an e-mail message.

The primary way to make a résumé persuasive is to

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

A cover letter has all but which of the following purposes?

Which of the following is a traditional job search technique?

A résumé that focuses on a candidate's skills rather than on past employment has been prepared using the __________ style.

A______________ résumé should be sent to companies that use automated applicant-tracking software to screen incoming résumés.

You can maximize recognition of your résumé by a scanner if you use targeted keywords and incorporate words from the advertisement or job description.

The education section of your résumé should always list your grade point average (GPA).

An e-____________ offers links to examples of a job candidate's performance, talents, and accomplishments in digitized form.

Communication Skills As Career Filters

Planning Business Messages

Composing Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Bad News Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Informal Reports

Proposals and Formal Reports

Business Etiquette, Ethics, Teamwork, and Meetings

Business Presentations

Interviewing and Following up

Document Formats

Proofreading and Corrections Symbols

Citation and Documentation Formats

Filters

Exam 13: The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Letters

Because it quickly reveals a candidate's education and experience record, most recruiters favor a(n)

The biggest mistake job seekers make when writing cover letters is making them sound too generic.

If an employment position has been announced and applicants are being solicited, you can write your cover letter using a direct approach.

An e-portfolio is

If you submit your résumé by fax or e-mail, a cover letter is not necessary.

What statement best describes the summary of qualifications portion of a résumé?

Which of the following is the best advice about résumé length?

A résumé should never be longer than one page in length.

Landing a job today depends largely on your technical expertise and ability to navigate the big job boards.

A cover letter should never be longer than one page.

A plain-text résumé is a document that can be pasted directly into the body of an e-mail message.

The primary way to make a résumé persuasive is to

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

A cover letter has all but which of the following purposes?

Which of the following is a traditional job search technique?

A résumé that focuses on a candidate's skills rather than on past employment has been prepared using the __________ style.

A______________ résumé should be sent to companies that use automated applicant-tracking software to screen incoming résumés.

You can maximize recognition of your résumé by a scanner if you use targeted keywords and incorporate words from the advertisement or job description.

The education section of your résumé should always list your grade point average (GPA).

An e-____________ offers links to examples of a job candidate's performance, talents, and accomplishments in digitized form.

Communication Skills As Career Filters

Planning Business Messages

Composing Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Bad News Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Informal Reports

Proposals and Formal Reports

Business Etiquette, Ethics, Teamwork, and Meetings

Business Presentations

Interviewing and Following up

Document Formats

Proofreading and Corrections Symbols

Citation and Documentation Formats

Filters