Question 1

The cull or sorting of applicants to be interviewed and those who are not to be interviewed is made

Accepted Answer

A)  by comparing the information in the application against the essential and desirable qualifications for the position. 
B)  by considering applicants' written information and checking with referees to determine the likelihood of the applicant succeeding in the vacant position. 
C)  on the basis of work history, applicable experience, qualifications gained and information gathered at the pre-interview stage. 
D)  on the basis of referees, psychometric and other applicable tests, accuracy, presentation and timeliness in the submission of the job application. 
A)  by comparing the information in the application against the essential and desirable qualifications for the position. 
B)  by considering applicants' written information and checking with referees to determine the likelihood of the applicant succeeding in the vacant position. 
C)  on the basis of work history, applicable experience, qualifications gained and information gathered at the pre-interview stage. 
D)  on the basis of referees, psychometric and other applicable tests, accuracy, presentation and timeliness in the submission of the job application.

Question 2

When your current job title is unrelated to your current career goals, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  use skill headings rather than the job title. 
B)  alter your title to suit the job. 
C)  add a footnote to explain. 
D)  insert a table comparing the two positions. 
A)  use skill headings rather than the job title. 
B)  alter your title to suit the job. 
C)  add a footnote to explain. 
D)  insert a table comparing the two positions.

Question 3

Keywords are the words which you can put at the end of your résumé to strengthen your claim that you have what recruiters want.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Plain text résumés impose limitations on you when distributing your résumé electronically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A functional résumé is also known as a specific résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In electronic databases, software scans through thousands of résumés and identifies those that most closely match the inputted keywords.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Giving examples of accomplishments is a strategy to show your strengths in résumé writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What kind of action does a covering letter, or letter of application, attempt to achieve? Identify the purpose of each of the main parts of a letter of application. Why must the covering letter be a persuasive letter?

Accepted Answer

A covering letter, or letter of applicat

Question 9

A key component in the marketing process is a powerful referee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What does a résumé often include?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information about one's marital status 
B)  150-word summary of your personal details 
C)  Information about career goals and what you can offer a prospective employer 
D)  Age, religion and gender 
A)  Information about one's marital status 
B)  150-word summary of your personal details 
C)  Information about career goals and what you can offer a prospective employer 
D)  Age, religion and gender

Question 11

The two broad sections of a résumé are

Accepted Answer

A)  general history and specific skills. 
B)  personal information and employment-related information. 
C)  personal information and specific skills. 
D)  personal goals and attributes. 
A)  general history and specific skills. 
B)  personal information and employment-related information. 
C)  personal information and specific skills. 
D)  personal goals and attributes.

Question 12

The evidence section of an effective digital résumé should include broad, general statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a key place to look or a key strategy that you would adopt while job seeking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newspapers, employment agencies and online recruitment 
B)  Professional association journals and networking 
C)  Direct mail campaign and placing an advertisement in newspapers/trade journals 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Newspapers, employment agencies and online recruitment 
B)  Professional association journals and networking 
C)  Direct mail campaign and placing an advertisement in newspapers/trade journals 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Your digital footprint can include content you have posted, comments you've made, and posts you've liked online.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a type of employment interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  The one-on-one interview 
B)  The behavioural interview 
C)  The panel interview 
D)  The complementary interview 
A)  The one-on-one interview 
B)  The behavioural interview 
C)  The panel interview 
D)  The complementary interview

Question 16

A software program that analyses and classifies résumés against keywords in the recruitment process is known as a keyword tracking system (KTS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The stage of the interview process in which impression is most important is

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-interview. 
B)  interview. 
C)  post-interview. 
D)  All stages of the interview process are important 
A)  pre-interview. 
B)  interview. 
C)  post-interview. 
D)  All stages of the interview process are important

Question 18

The more facts and skills you can provide in a résumé, the greater your chance of finding a job that matches your abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 25: The Job Search, Résumés and Interviews in the Digital Era

The cull or sorting of applicants to be interviewed and those who are not to be interviewed is made

When your current job title is unrelated to your current career goals, you should

Keywords are the words which you can put at the end of your résumé to strengthen your claim that you have what recruiters want.

Plain text résumés impose limitations on you when distributing your résumé electronically.

A functional résumé is also known as a specific résumé.

In electronic databases, software scans through thousands of résumés and identifies those that most closely match the inputted keywords.

Giving examples of accomplishments is a strategy to show your strengths in résumé writing.

What kind of action does a covering letter, or letter of application, attempt to achieve? Identify the purpose of each of the main parts of a letter of application. Why must the covering letter be a persuasive letter?

A key component in the marketing process is a powerful referee.

What does a résumé often include?

The two broad sections of a résumé are

The evidence section of an effective digital résumé should include broad, general statements.

Which of the following is a key place to look or a key strategy that you would adopt while job seeking?

Your digital footprint can include content you have posted, comments you've made, and posts you've liked online.

Which of the following is not a type of employment interview?

A software program that analyses and classifies résumés against keywords in the recruitment process is known as a keyword tracking system (KTS).

The stage of the interview process in which impression is most important is

The more facts and skills you can provide in a résumé, the greater your chance of finding a job that matches your abilities.

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