Question 1

If an interviewer asks you an illegal interview question, your response

Accepted Answer

A)  is up to you. 
B)  is required if you want the job. 
C)  should always be silence. 
D)  must be to leave the interview. 
E)  depends on whether the interviewer plans to discriminate against you. 
A)  is up to you. 
B)  is required if you want the job. 
C)  should always be silence. 
D)  must be to leave the interview. 
E)  depends on whether the interviewer plans to discriminate against you.

Question 2

In an interview, it is illegal to ask questions about a candidate's age or marital status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Once you have acquired a job, you do not need to update your résumé until you start looking for another job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In a résumé, your name and contact information should be placed at the bottom of the page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Employment agencies are

Accepted Answer

A)  companies that specialize only in finding internships for college students. 
B)  agencies that provide financial support to unemployed citizens. 
C)  companies that train students seeking employment. 
D)  companies that specialize in finding jobs for employees. 
E)  the regulatory authorities for employment. 
A)  companies that specialize only in finding internships for college students. 
B)  agencies that provide financial support to unemployed citizens. 
C)  companies that train students seeking employment. 
D)  companies that specialize in finding jobs for employees. 
E)  the regulatory authorities for employment.

Question 6

The indirect order is usually preferred over the direct order in presenting the information for negative messages like resignations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

For printed résumés, the ideal type size for headings should be at least 10 to 12 points.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the general layout of a thank-you message following an interview.

Accepted Answer

Thank-you messages begin with an express

Question 9

A résumé looks balanced and has the greatest appeal when the page has more white space than text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A(n) _____ message is written in response to an actual job opening.

Accepted Answer

A)  solicited cover 
B)  thank-you 
C)  unsolicited cover 
D)  follow-up 
E)  explicit cover 
A)  solicited cover 
B)  thank-you 
C)  unsolicited cover 
D)  follow-up 
E)  explicit cover

Question 11

Explain how employment agencies can be useful for people seeking a job.

Accepted Answer

Employment agencies can help job seekers

Question 12

When organizing the information in a résumé, which of the following is true of a functional layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  It features a "Highlights" or "Summary" section that includes key points from the three conventional information groups: education, experience, and personal qualities. 
B)  It is particularly good for those who have had many jobs, have taken nontraditional career paths, or who are changing fields. 
C)  It presents your education and work experience from the oldest to the most recent. 
D)  It is particularly good for those who have progressed in an orderly and timely fashion through school and work. 
E)  It is the most common strategy for organizing the information a résumé. 
A)  It features a "Highlights" or "Summary" section that includes key points from the three conventional information groups: education, experience, and personal qualities. 
B)  It is particularly good for those who have had many jobs, have taken nontraditional career paths, or who are changing fields. 
C)  It presents your education and work experience from the oldest to the most recent. 
D)  It is particularly good for those who have progressed in an orderly and timely fashion through school and work. 
E)  It is the most common strategy for organizing the information a résumé.

Question 13

Because the résumé is a listing of information, you should write it without the use of personal pronouns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

For printed résumés, the most appropriate type size is

Accepted Answer

A)  12 to 14 points for headings and 10 to 12 points for body text. 
B)  18 to 20 points for the heading and 6 to 8 points for body text. 
C)  10 to 12 points for the heading and 18 to 20 points for body text. 
D)  10 points for the heading and 10 points for body text. 
E)  20 to 30 points for the heading and 10 to 20 points for body text. 
A)  12 to 14 points for headings and 10 to 12 points for body text. 
B)  18 to 20 points for the heading and 6 to 8 points for body text. 
C)  10 to 12 points for the heading and 18 to 20 points for body text. 
D)  10 points for the heading and 10 points for body text. 
E)  20 to 30 points for the heading and 10 to 20 points for body text.

Question 15

Only paid internships offer interns the opportunity to gain marketable skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One of the purposes of an introduction in a cover message is to

Accepted Answer

A)  capture the reader's attention. 
B)  uses a good sales strategy. 
C)  request action for an interview. 
D)  provide contact information for further communication. 
E)  display information with the intention of persuading the reader. 
A)  capture the reader's attention. 
B)  uses a good sales strategy. 
C)  request action for an interview. 
D)  provide contact information for further communication. 
E)  display information with the intention of persuading the reader.

Question 17

Describe how to maintain job-search activities once a job has been secured.

Accepted Answer

Actively following a job market provides

Question 18

If you are seeking an internship or just beginning your career, one good possibility is the career center at your school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

List the groups of people that would be in your network of contacts, and briefly describe a way to make new contacts.

Accepted Answer

Your network of contacts consists of peo

Question 20

Describe the reverse chronological organizational layout for organizing information in a résumé.

Accepted Answer

The reverse chronological organizational

If an interviewer asks you an illegal interview question, your response

In an interview, it is illegal to ask questions about a candidate's age or marital status.

Once you have acquired a job, you do not need to update your résumé until you start looking for another job.

In a résumé, your name and contact information should be placed at the bottom of the page.

Employment agencies are

The indirect order is usually preferred over the direct order in presenting the information for negative messages like resignations.

For printed résumés, the ideal type size for headings should be at least 10 to 12 points.

Explain the general layout of a thank-you message following an interview.

A résumé looks balanced and has the greatest appeal when the page has more white space than text.

A(n) _____ message is written in response to an actual job opening.

Explain how employment agencies can be useful for people seeking a job.

When organizing the information in a résumé, which of the following is true of a functional layout?

Because the résumé is a listing of information, you should write it without the use of personal pronouns.

For printed résumés, the most appropriate type size is

Only paid internships offer interns the opportunity to gain marketable skills.

One of the purposes of an introduction in a cover message is to

Describe how to maintain job-search activities once a job has been secured.

If you are seeking an internship or just beginning your career, one good possibility is the career center at your school.

List the groups of people that would be in your network of contacts, and briefly describe a way to make new contacts.

Describe the reverse chronological organizational layout for organizing information in a résumé.

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Crafting Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

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Exam 15: Communicating in the Job Search

If an interviewer asks you an illegal interview question, your response

In an interview, it is illegal to ask questions about a candidate's age or marital status.

Once you have acquired a job, you do not need to update your résumé until you start looking for another job.

In a résumé, your name and contact information should be placed at the bottom of the page.

Employment agencies are

The indirect order is usually preferred over the direct order in presenting the information for negative messages like resignations.

For printed résumés, the ideal type size for headings should be at least 10 to 12 points.

Explain the general layout of a thank-you message following an interview.

A résumé looks balanced and has the greatest appeal when the page has more white space than text.

A(n) _____ message is written in response to an actual job opening.

Explain how employment agencies can be useful for people seeking a job.

When organizing the information in a résumé, which of the following is true of a functional layout?

Because the résumé is a listing of information, you should write it without the use of personal pronouns.

For printed résumés, the most appropriate type size is

Only paid internships offer interns the opportunity to gain marketable skills.

One of the purposes of an introduction in a cover message is to

Describe how to maintain job-search activities once a job has been secured.

If you are seeking an internship or just beginning your career, one good possibility is the career center at your school.

List the groups of people that would be in your network of contacts, and briefly describe a way to make new contacts.

Describe the reverse chronological organizational layout for organizing information in a résumé.

Communicating in the Workplace

Writing Effectively for Your Audience, Purpose, and Medium

Designing Documents With Visual Appeal

Communicating With Visuals

Crafting Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Researching Writing Reports

Creating the Right Type of Report

Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

Putting Interpersonal Communication Skills to Work in Conversations and Meetings

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