Question 1

Discuss the similarities and differences between solicited and unsolicited application messages.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. When employers invite

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of application messages?

Accepted Answer

A) They are designed to convince employers that qualifications are adequate. 
B) They differ from sales messages in that they are not persuasive. 
C)  They are informative and thus written deductively. 
D)  They are sent to prospective employers only when requested. 
A) They are designed to convince employers that qualifications are adequate. 
B) They differ from sales messages in that they are not persuasive. 
C)  They are informative and thus written deductively. 
D)  They are sent to prospective employers only when requested.

Question 3

Why is developing a network often considered the most valuable source of information about jobs?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The majority of job o

Question 4

In the context of general writing guidelines, you can distinguish your application message from the competition by:

Accepted Answer

A) apologizing for a shortcoming and admitting failure. 
B) substituting fresh, original expressions that reflect contemporary language. 
C)  using strong adjectives and generalizations to sound better. 
D)  using first-person pronouns and writer-focused statements. 
A) apologizing for a shortcoming and admitting failure. 
B) substituting fresh, original expressions that reflect contemporary language. 
C)  using strong adjectives and generalizations to sound better. 
D)  using first-person pronouns and writer-focused statements.

Question 5

An applicant's print résumé is considered his or her primary marketing document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

James is the lead software analyst at Infonet Corp., a multinational information technology company. Prior to joining Infonet, he had worked as a software analyst for four years in another organization. In Infonet, he has progressed from being an executive software analyst to being the lead software analyst in five years. Now, James wants to apply for the position of the head of department of digital systems at Alpha Corp. Based on his career graph, which of the following types of résumé would be the most effective for James's profile?

Accepted Answer

A) A chronological résumé 
B) A functional résumé 
C)  A skill-based résumé 
D)  An ability-based résumé 
A) A chronological résumé 
B) A functional résumé 
C)  A skill-based résumé 
D)  An ability-based résumé

Question 7

Which of the following is a guideline to prepare an electronic résumé that can be scanned accurately?

Accepted Answer

A) Do not use large font, such as 10- or 14-point font. 
B) Use popular, decorative typefaces. 
C)  Minimize the white space between the sections of the résumé. 
D)  Do not include italics, underlining, open bullets, or graphic lines and boxes. 
A) Do not use large font, such as 10- or 14-point font. 
B) Use popular, decorative typefaces. 
C)  Minimize the white space between the sections of the résumé. 
D)  Do not include italics, underlining, open bullets, or graphic lines and boxes.

Question 8

An applicant should never make a request to the receiver to extend an invitation for an interview in the application letter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the context of general writing guidelines for application messages, discussion of salary is not meaningful until after a mutually successful interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true of employment videos?

Accepted Answer

A) They discourage potential employers from stereotyping. 
B) They eliminate potential illegal employment discrimination. 
C)  They encourage potential employers to focus on an applicant's physical characteristics. 
D)  They are more commonly used in career fields for which analytical performance is a key element. 
A) They discourage potential employers from stereotyping. 
B) They eliminate potential illegal employment discrimination. 
C)  They encourage potential employers to focus on an applicant's physical characteristics. 
D)  They are more commonly used in career fields for which analytical performance is a key element.

Question 11

A(n) _____ is defined as a collection of artifacts that demonstrate a job applicant's communication, people, and technical skills.

Accepted Answer

A) inline résumé 
B) beamer 
C)  electronic résumé 
D)  professional portfolio 
A) inline résumé 
B) beamer 
C)  electronic résumé 
D)  professional portfolio

Question 12

Most employers prefer to receive résumés in standard format through electronic media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How can an applicant encourage action in a persuasive message?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Once you have present

Question 14

Write a short note on how to provide evidence of qualifications in an application message.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. If you are entering t

Question 15

When using the Internet or online databases to search for specific job openings, you should input job titles rather than words and phrases that describe your skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The "Qualifications" section of a résumé _____.

Accepted Answer

A) provides a list of references that complement your employment credentials 
B) should have a statement about how your skills will contribute to an organization 
C)  varies depending on the information identified in the analysis of self, career, and job 
D)  should precede the career or job objective section of the résumé 
A) provides a list of references that complement your employment credentials 
B) should have a statement about how your skills will contribute to an organization 
C)  varies depending on the information identified in the analysis of self, career, and job 
D)  should precede the career or job objective section of the résumé

Question 17

An inline résumé is becoming the preferred résumé choice for employers because:

Accepted Answer

A) it is designed in a format suitable for broadcasting on smartphones. 
B) daily email overload prevents employers from opening attachments. 
C)  it is posted on the applicant's personal website. 
D)  multimedia elements in a résumé can be distracting to employers. 
A) it is designed in a format suitable for broadcasting on smartphones. 
B) daily email overload prevents employers from opening attachments. 
C)  it is posted on the applicant's personal website. 
D)  multimedia elements in a résumé can be distracting to employers.

Question 18

Which of the following can be included in a professional portfolio?

Accepted Answer

A) Pay stubs 
B) Income tax statements 
C)  Brochures describing workshops attended 
D)  Public reports of current organization 
A) Pay stubs 
B) Income tax statements 
C)  Brochures describing workshops attended 
D)  Public reports of current organization

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of an unsolicited application message?

Accepted Answer

A) It has a lesser need for attention-getters than a solicited message. 
B) It decreases a person's chances of locating potential openings. 
C)  The process of sending an unsolicited application message could be time consuming. 
D)  The opening paragraph in an unsolicited application message is likely to be very specific. 
A) It has a lesser need for attention-getters than a solicited message. 
B) It decreases a person's chances of locating potential openings. 
C)  The process of sending an unsolicited application message could be time consuming. 
D)  The opening paragraph in an unsolicited application message is likely to be very specific.

Question 20

In a résumé, a good job or career objective must:

Accepted Answer

A) be specific enough to be meaningful yet general enough to apply to a variety of jobs. 
B) have detailed information about your qualifications. 
C)  contain elaborate statements about how an organization can benefit you. 
D)  include personal information so that an employer can know you well. 
A) be specific enough to be meaningful yet general enough to apply to a variety of jobs. 
B) have detailed information about your qualifications. 
C)  contain elaborate statements about how an organization can benefit you. 
D)  include personal information so that an employer can know you well.

Discuss the similarities and differences between solicited and unsolicited application messages.

Which of the following statements is true of application messages?

Why is developing a network often considered the most valuable source of information about jobs?

In the context of general writing guidelines, you can distinguish your application message from the competition by:

An applicant's print résumé is considered his or her primary marketing document.

Which of the following is a guideline to prepare an electronic résumé that can be scanned accurately?

An applicant should never make a request to the receiver to extend an invitation for an interview in the application letter.

In the context of general writing guidelines for application messages, discussion of salary is not meaningful until after a mutually successful interview.

Which of the following is true of employment videos?

A(n) _____ is defined as a collection of artifacts that demonstrate a job applicant's communication, people, and technical skills.

Most employers prefer to receive résumés in standard format through electronic media.

How can an applicant encourage action in a persuasive message?

Write a short note on how to provide evidence of qualifications in an application message.

When using the Internet or online databases to search for specific job openings, you should input job titles rather than words and phrases that describe your skills.

The "Qualifications" section of a résumé _____.

An inline résumé is becoming the preferred résumé choice for employers because:

Which of the following can be included in a professional portfolio?

Which of the following statements is true of an unsolicited application message?

In a résumé, a good job or career objective must:

Establishing a Framework for Business

Focusing on Interpersonal and Group Communication

Planning and Decision Making

Preparing Written Messages

Communicating Electronically

Delivering Good- and Neutral-News Messages

Delivering Bad-News Messages

Delivering Persuasive Messages

Understanding the Report Process and Research Methods

Managing Data and Using Graphics

Organizing and Preparing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Business Presentations

Interviewing for a Job and Preparing Employment Messages

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Exam 13: Preparing Resumes and Application Messages

Discuss the similarities and differences between solicited and unsolicited application messages.

Which of the following statements is true of application messages?

Why is developing a network often considered the most valuable source of information about jobs?

In the context of general writing guidelines, you can distinguish your application message from the competition by:

An applicant's print résumé is considered his or her primary marketing document.

Which of the following is a guideline to prepare an electronic résumé that can be scanned accurately?

An applicant should never make a request to the receiver to extend an invitation for an interview in the application letter.

In the context of general writing guidelines for application messages, discussion of salary is not meaningful until after a mutually successful interview.

Which of the following is true of employment videos?

A(n) _____ is defined as a collection of artifacts that demonstrate a job applicant's communication, people, and technical skills.

Most employers prefer to receive résumés in standard format through electronic media.

How can an applicant encourage action in a persuasive message?

Write a short note on how to provide evidence of qualifications in an application message.

When using the Internet or online databases to search for specific job openings, you should input job titles rather than words and phrases that describe your skills.

The "Qualifications" section of a résumé _____.

An inline résumé is becoming the preferred résumé choice for employers because:

Which of the following can be included in a professional portfolio?

Which of the following statements is true of an unsolicited application message?

In a résumé, a good job or career objective must:

Establishing a Framework for Business

Focusing on Interpersonal and Group Communication

Planning and Decision Making

Preparing Written Messages

Communicating Electronically

Delivering Good- and Neutral-News Messages

Delivering Bad-News Messages

Delivering Persuasive Messages

Understanding the Report Process and Research Methods

Managing Data and Using Graphics

Organizing and Preparing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Business Presentations

Interviewing for a Job and Preparing Employment Messages

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