Question 1

The purpose of your résumé is to win an interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The type of résumé which identifies the key skills, areas of expertise and body of experience the employer will be looking for is

Accepted Answer

A)  a basic résumé. 
B)  a targeted résumé. 
C)  a functional résumé. 
D)  a skills résumé. 
A)  a basic résumé. 
B)  a targeted résumé. 
C)  a functional résumé. 
D)  a skills résumé.

Question 3

How many minutes on average does it take an employer to scan a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  Four or five minutes 
B)  Two or three minutes 
C)  One or two minutes 
D)  Six or seven minutes 
A)  Four or five minutes 
B)  Two or three minutes 
C)  One or two minutes 
D)  Six or seven minutes

Question 4

Email your résumé to a proofreader before you send it to check for any formatting problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a factor that causes interviews to be poor predictors of job performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  An interviewer with a stereotype of what represents a good applicant 
B)  Favouritism for those who hold similar views to the interviewer and undue emphasis given to negative information 
C)  The likelihood that the interviewer will forget much of the interview's content soon after its conclusion 
D)  All of the above 
A)  An interviewer with a stereotype of what represents a good applicant 
B)  Favouritism for those who hold similar views to the interviewer and undue emphasis given to negative information 
C)  The likelihood that the interviewer will forget much of the interview's content soon after its conclusion 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

The evidence section of a résumé contains broad, general statements to grab the attention of the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An aptitude test is the type of psychometric test used to measure a university graduate's ability to read numerical data, and to interpret graphic data and ratio problems accurately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

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 10

Many employers and recruitment agencies prefer to have electronic résumés rather than keeping hard-copy résumés.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

Employment agencies are funded by the government to help people on unemployment benefits find work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

When you use someone as a referee, they do not have to be informed beforehand. They can find out when your recruiter contacts them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A psychometric test is typically administered before a job interview is conducted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The covering letter is also known as the letter of application, which is the persuasive part of the application.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Job seekers who have completed voluntary work experience have an advantage because

Accepted Answer

A)  they can show their public-spirited nature. 
B)  they have been able to build contacts, experience and skills. 
C)  volunteers develop a positive attitude that transfers readily to an interview. 
D)  more and more corporations value community-minded attitudes. 
A)  they can show their public-spirited nature. 
B)  they have been able to build contacts, experience and skills. 
C)  volunteers develop a positive attitude that transfers readily to an interview. 
D)  more and more corporations value community-minded attitudes.

Question 18

Temping and freelancing is one of the ways to find a position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A good approach for any jobseeker is to say

Accepted Answer

A)  'If I have the knowledge, skills and attitude, employers will seek me out.' 
B)  'Nothing comes to one who waits, it's later than you think.' 
C)  'Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Seize the day.' 
D)  'I am a business of one. I need to market myself to prospective employers.' 
A)  'If I have the knowledge, skills and attitude, employers will seek me out.' 
B)  'Nothing comes to one who waits, it's later than you think.' 
C)  'Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Seize the day.' 
D)  'I am a business of one. I need to market myself to prospective employers.'

Question 20

The first impression of your résumé is often affected by

Accepted Answer

A)  the layout of information on the page. 
B)  your qualifications. 
C)  your expression. 
D)  your tone throughout your résumé. 
A)  the layout of information on the page. 
B)  your qualifications. 
C)  your expression. 
D)  your tone throughout your résumé.

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

The purpose of your résumé is to win an interview.

The type of résumé which identifies the key skills, areas of expertise and body of experience the employer will be looking for is

How many minutes on average does it take an employer to scan a résumé?

Email your résumé to a proofreader before you send it to check for any formatting problems.

Which of the following is a factor that causes interviews to be poor predictors of job performance?

The evidence section of a résumé contains broad, general statements to grab the attention of the employer.

An aptitude test is the type of psychometric test used to measure a university graduate's ability to read numerical data, and to interpret graphic data and ratio problems accurately.

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

The two broad sections of a résumé are

Many employers and recruitment agencies prefer to have electronic résumés rather than keeping hard-copy résumés.

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

Employment agencies are funded by the government to help people on unemployment benefits find work.

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

When you use someone as a referee, they do not have to be informed beforehand. They can find out when your recruiter contacts them.

A psychometric test is typically administered before a job interview is conducted.

The covering letter is also known as the letter of application, which is the persuasive part of the application.

Job seekers who have completed voluntary work experience have an advantage because

Temping and freelancing is one of the ways to find a position.

A good approach for any jobseeker is to say

The first impression of your résumé is often affected by

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