Question 1

Which of the following is true about job hunting?

Accepted Answer

A) People hire people they don't know as it is easier to make them work. 
B) Only producing a known commodity will get you referral interviews. 
C) Self-recruitment is still the number one way to get hired. 
D) The best jobs are always advertised on the Internet. 
A) People hire people they don't know as it is easier to make them work. 
B) Only producing a known commodity will get you referral interviews. 
C) Self-recruitment is still the number one way to get hired. 
D) The best jobs are always advertised on the Internet. C

Question 2

What strategies can be used to attract recruiters' attention through social networking?

Accepted Answer

Career coach professionals recommend using specific sites and strategies t attract recruiters' attention: -Network on those sites that would most likely attract people (and employers)in the industries you are most interested in.-Join in the online discussions whenever you have an opportunity to share your knowledge.-Network on those sites offering the most technological advantages,and use them for positive influence.-Be discreet.Many recruiters and potential employers check candidates' online presence: -Limit your digital networking to career-related sites.-Keep your profile updated.-Check your privacy box.

Question 3

Which of the following is true about an information interview?

Accepted Answer

A) It gives you information that you cannot really use to present yourself effectively in your resumé and application letter. 
B) It tells you what your strengths are. 
C) It helps you decide whether you'd like the job by asking the person what the work entails in his/her typical day. 
D) It lets you give information about your current job so that the interviewer can change the job profile accordingly. 
A) It gives you information that you cannot really use to present yourself effectively in your resumé and application letter. 
B) It tells you what your strengths are. 
C) It helps you decide whether you'd like the job by asking the person what the work entails in his/her typical day. 
D) It lets you give information about your current job so that the interviewer can change the job profile accordingly. C

Question 4

Which of the following should you use to prove you are up to date and motivated after being out of the workforce for a while?

Accepted Answer

A) Research changes in the field; learn relevant software; join professional organizations that are related. 
B) Provide a straightforward explanation of how some of the members of your family do not encourage your ideas or you working. 
C) Research the organization and everything related to your previous skill sets. 
D) Explain why you have not been working and what you have been doing while not working. 
A) Research changes in the field; learn relevant software; join professional organizations that are related. 
B) Provide a straightforward explanation of how some of the members of your family do not encourage your ideas or you working. 
C) Research the organization and everything related to your previous skill sets. 
D) Explain why you have not been working and what you have been doing while not working.

Question 5

Which of the following questions can one ask as a job seeker in an information interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Are you prepared to travel? 
B) What are your strengths? 
C) How much challenge do you want? 
D) How do you spend your typical day? 
A) Are you prepared to travel? 
B) What are your strengths? 
C) How much challenge do you want? 
D) How do you spend your typical day?

Question 6

Which of the following is true about a referral interview?

Accepted Answer

A) It enables you to see how the interviewer could contribute to your job search. 
B) It gives you information about current opportunities available in your area of interest. 
C) It refers you to other people who can tell you about social networking. 
D) It allows you to find out what the day-to-day work involves. 
A) It enables you to see how the interviewer could contribute to your job search. 
B) It gives you information about current opportunities available in your area of interest. 
C) It refers you to other people who can tell you about social networking. 
D) It allows you to find out what the day-to-day work involves.

Question 7

Which of the following is a way to tap into the hidden job market?

Accepted Answer

A) Newspaper advertisements 
B) Referral interviews 
C) Online job postings 
D) Information interviews 
A) Newspaper advertisements 
B) Referral interviews 
C) Online job postings 
D) Information interviews

Question 8

As a job seeker,one should be prepared to answer behavioural questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following should one do immediately after an information interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Call the person and suggest better ways to conduct an information interview 
B) E-mail the person to ask about the changes in his/her duties since he/she joined the firm 
C) Send a text message from your cell phone to clarify any doubts you still have 
D) Mail a handwritten note thanking the person for his or her time and information 
A) Call the person and suggest better ways to conduct an information interview 
B) E-mail the person to ask about the changes in his/her duties since he/she joined the firm 
C) Send a text message from your cell phone to clarify any doubts you still have 
D) Mail a handwritten note thanking the person for his or her time and information

Question 10

Which of the following resources offers free job search tips?

Accepted Answer

A) Twitter 
B) Libraries 
C) LinkedIn 
D) Facebook 
A) Twitter 
B) Libraries 
C) LinkedIn 
D) Facebook

Question 11

How can one prepare for job interviews in the new competitive world?

Accepted Answer

Aspiring candidates should prepare thoro

Question 12

Which of the following should one do to attract recruiters' attention?

Accepted Answer

A) Observe the online discussions without sharing your knowledge. 
B) Avoid being discreet about your online presence. 
C) Network on those sites offering the most basic features and use offline applications to create presentations and resumes. 
D) Limit your digital networking to career-related sites while keeping your profile updated. 
A) Observe the online discussions without sharing your knowledge. 
B) Avoid being discreet about your online presence. 
C) Network on those sites offering the most basic features and use offline applications to create presentations and resumes. 
D) Limit your digital networking to career-related sites while keeping your profile updated.

Question 13

The first step in any job search is to:

Accepted Answer

A) think about your interests. 
B) research companies that are hiring. 
C) prepare a generic resumé. 
D) examine newspaper want-ads. 
A) think about your interests. 
B) research companies that are hiring. 
C) prepare a generic resumé. 
D) examine newspaper want-ads.

Question 14

Which of the following is an advantage of calling a company that is hiring?

Accepted Answer

A) One can find out whether your contact prefers a courtesy title. 
B) It facilitates online research on various other industries. 
C) One can be assured of an edge over other candidates for the job. 
D) It provides tips on salary negotiations and averages. 
A) One can find out whether your contact prefers a courtesy title. 
B) It facilitates online research on various other industries. 
C) One can be assured of an edge over other candidates for the job. 
D) It provides tips on salary negotiations and averages.

Question 15

When you talk to a person who could create a job for you,you should take a chance and ask for a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One's purpose in talking to people who may know something about one's field of
interest is to get advice about improving one's resumé and about general job-hunting strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All employers,regardless of company size,seek people who can think on their feet and demonstrate values that match those of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What questions can one can ask in an information interview?

Accepted Answer

In an information interview,you might as

Question 19

Which of the following questions would help you identify your skills?

Accepted Answer

A) Where is the organization located? 
B) Where should you go to look for jobs? 
C) How big is the organization? 
D) Do you prefer working alone or with other people? 
A) Where is the organization located? 
B) Where should you go to look for jobs? 
C) How big is the organization? 
D) Do you prefer working alone or with other people?

Question 20

Research changes that have happened within your field to identify employer priorities when you have been out of the job market for a while.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Making Oral Presentations

Which of the following is true about job hunting?

What strategies can be used to attract recruiters' attention through social networking?

Which of the following is true about an information interview?

Which of the following should you use to prove you are up to date and motivated after being out of the workforce for a while?

Which of the following questions can one ask as a job seeker in an information interview?

Which of the following is true about a referral interview?

Which of the following is a way to tap into the hidden job market?

As a job seeker,one should be prepared to answer behavioural questions.

Which of the following should one do immediately after an information interview?

Which of the following resources offers free job search tips?

How can one prepare for job interviews in the new competitive world?

Which of the following should one do to attract recruiters' attention?

The first step in any job search is to:

Which of the following is an advantage of calling a company that is hiring?

When you talk to a person who could create a job for you,you should take a chance and ask for a job.

One's purpose in talking to people who may know something about one's field of interest is to get advice about improving one's resumé and about general job-hunting strategies.

All employers,regardless of company size,seek people who can think on their feet and demonstrate values that match those of the organization.

What questions can one can ask in an information interview?

Which of the following questions would help you identify your skills?

Research changes that have happened within your field to identify employer priorities when you have been out of the job market for a while.

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

Researching Jobs

Creating Persuasive Résumés

Creating Persuasive Application Letters

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