Question 1

To make one's application letter professional,one should:

Accepted Answer

A) refrain from using contractions,sentence fragments,clichés,or slang. 
B) avoid addressing one's cover letter to a specific person or to Human Resources. 
C) avoid using contact names to gain an unfair advantage in one's cover letter. 
D) refrain from referring to any previous job experiences,and just focus on the future. 
A) refrain from using contractions,sentence fragments,clichés,or slang. 
B) avoid addressing one's cover letter to a specific person or to Human Resources. 
C) avoid using contact names to gain an unfair advantage in one's cover letter. 
D) refrain from referring to any previous job experiences,and just focus on the future. A

Question 2

Which of the following should a solicited letter begin with?

Accepted Answer

A) A statement indicating that one is applying for the job 
B) A list of companies one has worked with in the past 
C) A list of qualifications and achievements pertaining to the job 
D) A statement of goodwill asking for an interview 
A) A statement indicating that one is applying for the job 
B) A list of companies one has worked with in the past 
C) A list of qualifications and achievements pertaining to the job 
D) A statement of goodwill asking for an interview A

Question 3

Which of the following should one be mindful of when writing a prospecting letter?

Accepted Answer

A) Asking for an interview or telling one's reader when one would be available for interviews is being presumptuous. 
B) Focusing on one's skills and how they can benefit one's prospective employer will be construed as I-attitude. 
C) Since the employer is not planning to hire,he or she won't be impressed that one is just graduating. 
D) Showing one's knowledge about the company doesn't matter to one's reader since he or she works there already. 
A) Asking for an interview or telling one's reader when one would be available for interviews is being presumptuous. 
B) Focusing on one's skills and how they can benefit one's prospective employer will be construed as I-attitude. 
C) Since the employer is not planning to hire,he or she won't be impressed that one is just graduating. 
D) Showing one's knowledge about the company doesn't matter to one's reader since he or she works there already. C

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of targeting one's letter to a specific company?

Accepted Answer

A) It helps one find appropriate contacts in the company. 
B) It helps one prepare for the job interview. 
C) It helps one project you-attitude and positive emphasis. 
D) It lends insight into internal politics of the company. 
A) It helps one find appropriate contacts in the company. 
B) It helps one prepare for the job interview. 
C) It helps one project you-attitude and positive emphasis. 
D) It lends insight into internal politics of the company.

Question 5

Words with negative connotations should be avoided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

List five guidelines to make an application letter professional.

Accepted Answer

The following guidelines can make an app

Question 7

Catching the reader's interest in the opening paragraph is crucial in a prospecting letter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following should the summary paragraph of a solicited letter contain?

Accepted Answer

A) The date when one can join work 
B) A bridging statement designed to capture the interest of the reader 
C) Everything one will talk about 
D) Sentence fragments,clichés,or slangs 
A) The date when one can join work 
B) A bridging statement designed to capture the interest of the reader 
C) Everything one will talk about 
D) Sentence fragments,clichés,or slangs

Question 9

Which of the following is a good ending for a prospecting cover letter?

Accepted Answer

A) "I will call you tomorrow to arrange a convenient time when we could meet." 
B) "If given an opportunity to work in your organization,I am confident of doing well." 
C) "I cannot assure you of being better than other candidates,but I promise to do my best." 
D) "I am willing to do any job that the organization has to offer." 
A) "I will call you tomorrow to arrange a convenient time when we could meet." 
B) "If given an opportunity to work in your organization,I am confident of doing well." 
C) "I cannot assure you of being better than other candidates,but I promise to do my best." 
D) "I am willing to do any job that the organization has to offer."

Question 10

When one submits an email job application letter,one should:

Accepted Answer

A) put the job number or title in the subject line. 
B) use smileys and emoticons to create a conversational tone. 
C) enter one's name and email address in capital letters at the end. 
D) include a salutation at the beginning. 
A) put the job number or title in the subject line. 
B) use smileys and emoticons to create a conversational tone. 
C) enter one's name and email address in capital letters at the end. 
D) include a salutation at the beginning.

Question 11

A well-worded cover letter will help set one's letter apart from other job applications that a company receives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What should one do to reduce the size of a cover letter that is slightly over a page?

Accepted Answer

A) Vary the font type between serifs and san-serifs depending on the content. 
B) Reduce the font size for certain sections. 
C) Use smaller margins. 
D) Eliminate some content. 
A) Vary the font type between serifs and san-serifs depending on the content. 
B) Reduce the font size for certain sections. 
C) Use smaller margins. 
D) Eliminate some content.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of a prospecting letter?

Accepted Answer

A) Unsupported claims will help one sound confident and increase one's reader's curiosity. 
B) Asking for a job in the first paragraph of a prospecting letter is dangerous. 
C) One should end a prospecting letter by mentioning the date when one can join the company. 
D) One must wait to be contacted by the prospective employer instead of being assertive. 
A) Unsupported claims will help one sound confident and increase one's reader's curiosity. 
B) Asking for a job in the first paragraph of a prospecting letter is dangerous. 
C) One should end a prospecting letter by mentioning the date when one can join the company. 
D) One must wait to be contacted by the prospective employer instead of being assertive.

Question 14

An applicant should not demonstrate one's knowledge about the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following situations warrants the use of a prospecting letter?

Accepted Answer

A) You've been advised by a friend to submit a resumé. 
B) You've found a company that works in your field of interest. 
C) You've read online that a company is hiring. 
D) You've seen the company's job advertised online or in a newspaper. 
A) You've been advised by a friend to submit a resumé. 
B) You've found a company that works in your field of interest. 
C) You've read online that a company is hiring. 
D) You've seen the company's job advertised online or in a newspaper.

Question 16

Good word choices in letters are more likely to receive a positive response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following situations warrants the use of a solicited letter?

Accepted Answer

A) You've found out that the company you are interested in is not recruiting as of now. 
B) You've found a company that does work along the line of your career goals. 
C) You've read in a trade journal that a company is expanding. 
D) You've read about a company that does remarkable work in your field of interest. 
A) You've found out that the company you are interested in is not recruiting as of now. 
B) You've found a company that does work along the line of your career goals. 
C) You've read in a trade journal that a company is expanding. 
D) You've read about a company that does remarkable work in your field of interest.

Question 18

How does the composition of a cover letter vary according to the situation?

Accepted Answer

The composition of a cover letter depend

Question 19

A prospecting letter should explicitly mention when one can begin work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following helps one tap into the hidden job market?

Accepted Answer

A) Prospecting letters 
B) Online job advertisements 
C) Job portal references 
D) Solicited letters 
A) Prospecting letters 
B) Online job advertisements 
C) Job portal references 
D) Solicited letters

Exam 25: Creating Persuasive Résumés

To make one's application letter professional,one should:

Which of the following should a solicited letter begin with?

Which of the following should one be mindful of when writing a prospecting letter?

Which of the following is an advantage of targeting one's letter to a specific company?

Words with negative connotations should be avoided.

List five guidelines to make an application letter professional.

Catching the reader's interest in the opening paragraph is crucial in a prospecting letter.

Which of the following should the summary paragraph of a solicited letter contain?

Which of the following is a good ending for a prospecting cover letter?

When one submits an email job application letter,one should:

A well-worded cover letter will help set one's letter apart from other job applications that a company receives.

What should one do to reduce the size of a cover letter that is slightly over a page?

Which of the following is true of a prospecting letter?

An applicant should not demonstrate one's knowledge about the company.

Which of the following situations warrants the use of a prospecting letter?

Good word choices in letters are more likely to receive a positive response.

Which of the following situations warrants the use of a solicited letter?

How does the composition of a cover letter vary according to the situation?

A prospecting letter should explicitly mention when one can begin work.

Which of the following helps one tap into the hidden job market?

Introducing Business Communications

Adapting Your Messages to Your Audience

Communicating Across Cultures

Planning, Writing, and Revising

Designing Documents, Slides, and Screens

Formatting Hardcopy Letters and Memos

Writing Electronic Messages

Composing Informative and Positive Messages

Composing Negative Messages

Composing Persuasive Messages

Communicating Reader Benefits

Communicating With Positive Emphasis

Communicating You-Attitude

Researching Information

Synthesizing and Documenting Information

Writing Information Reports

Writing Proposals and Analytical Reports

Writing Formal Reports

Using Visuals

Listening

Working and Writing in Teams

Planning, Managing, and Recording Meetings

Making Oral Presentations

Researching Jobs

Creating Persuasive Application Letters

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