Question 1

How has the Internet changed how employers look for candidates, and what can job-seekers do to respond to these changes?

Accepted Answer

Many employers are no longer finding the

Question 2

A chronological résumé is more appropriate than a skills résumé when

Accepted Answer

A)  you have significant periods of unemployment throughout your career. 
B)  you want to combine experience from paid jobs, activities or volunteer work, and courses to show the extent of your experience in a particular field. 
C)  you have humble, unimpressive job titles, offices, or honors. 
D)  your education and experience are a logical preparation for the position for which you are applying. 
E)  your education and experience is not the usual route to the position for which you're applying. 
A)  you have significant periods of unemployment throughout your career. 
B)  you want to combine experience from paid jobs, activities or volunteer work, and courses to show the extent of your experience in a particular field. 
C)  you have humble, unimpressive job titles, offices, or honors. 
D)  your education and experience are a logical preparation for the position for which you are applying. 
E)  your education and experience is not the usual route to the position for which you're applying.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of successful job searches?

Accepted Answer

A)  They rely less on the Internet. 
B)  They build relationships through networking. 
C)  They avoid traditional résumés and cover letters as they are no longer relevant. 
D)  They accept that companies prefer entry-level recruiting to intern recruiting. 
E)  They use social media and focus your profiles and posts entirely on getting a job. 
A)  They rely less on the Internet. 
B)  They build relationships through networking. 
C)  They avoid traditional résumés and cover letters as they are no longer relevant. 
D)  They accept that companies prefer entry-level recruiting to intern recruiting. 
E)  They use social media and focus your profiles and posts entirely on getting a job.

Question 4

Formal preparation for job hunting should begin as soon as you start at university.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following examples in a job application letter best demonstrates you-attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your company has recently set up two new offices in Toulouse. 
B)  A company of your standing could offer me the training and experience I need to excel in my career. 
C)  My experience in sales has taught me to accurately predict customer demand. 
D)  Running my own business taught me that you need to manage customer relationships. 
E)  A proactive and creative individual like me is necessary for the success of your business. 
A)  Your company has recently set up two new offices in Toulouse. 
B)  A company of your standing could offer me the training and experience I need to excel in my career. 
C)  My experience in sales has taught me to accurately predict customer demand. 
D)  Running my own business taught me that you need to manage customer relationships. 
E)  A proactive and creative individual like me is necessary for the success of your business.

Question 6

What is an appropriate length for a résumé of a recent college graduate?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 pages 
B)  3-4 pages 
C)  4-5 pages 
D)  Not more than 5 pages 
E)  Less than 1 page 
A)  1-2 pages 
B)  3-4 pages 
C)  4-5 pages 
D)  Not more than 5 pages 
E)  Less than 1 page

Question 7

Min has written the following description of her work as a receptionist in her résumé: "drafted letters, reorganized filing system, reordered office supplies, interviewed new clients, and answered phones." She considers the task of answering phones the least important. In which of the following positions would the phrase "answered phones" best fit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep it precisely where it is. 
B)  Put first in the series. 
C)  Put in the middle of the paragraph. 
D)  Omit it. 
E)  Combine it with the first item. 
A)  Keep it precisely where it is. 
B)  Put first in the series. 
C)  Put in the middle of the paragraph. 
D)  Omit it. 
E)  Combine it with the first item.

Question 8

List the precautions you must take if you have a personal blog, web page, or other electronic presence.

Accepted Answer

If you have a personal blog, web page, o

Question 9

Résumés should not be more than one page long because readers find them too long to skim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following should be included in the first paragraph of a prospecting job application letter?

Accepted Answer

A)  a complete discussion of the applicant's skills and qualifications 
B)  a statement that announces that the applicant is applying for a particular advertised position 
C)  a statement of the dates and times that the applicant is available for an interview 
D)  a statement that will catch the reader's attention 
E)  a statement of direct request for the job the applicant is applying to 
A)  a complete discussion of the applicant's skills and qualifications 
B)  a statement that announces that the applicant is applying for a particular advertised position 
C)  a statement of the dates and times that the applicant is available for an interview 
D)  a statement that will catch the reader's attention 
E)  a statement of direct request for the job the applicant is applying to

Question 11

A chronological résumé emphasizes degrees, job titles, and dates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The secret to successful networking is reciprocity, a two-way relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the best way to give employers a well-rounded picture of who you are via a social networking profile?

Accepted Answer

A)  Post controversial or highly partisan opinions. 
B)  Discuss both personal and professional interests. 
C)  Post "aspirational" images of other people in the jobs you want. 
D)  Always be the first person to respond to the company's social media posts. 
E)  Discuss even the most private aspects of your personal life. 
A)  Post controversial or highly partisan opinions. 
B)  Discuss both personal and professional interests. 
C)  Post "aspirational" images of other people in the jobs you want. 
D)  Always be the first person to respond to the company's social media posts. 
E)  Discuss even the most private aspects of your personal life.

Question 14

If you are sending your résumé in the text of an email, start all lines at the right margin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a helpful way to explain a previous layoff to a prospective employer?

Accepted Answer

A)  expressing self-pity about your current situation 
B)  expressing bitterness about your past employer 
C)  expressing too much gratitude for an interview 
D)  giving a neutral explanation about the layoff 
E)  avoiding and further evading any question pertaining to it 
A)  expressing self-pity about your current situation 
B)  expressing bitterness about your past employer 
C)  expressing too much gratitude for an interview 
D)  giving a neutral explanation about the layoff 
E)  avoiding and further evading any question pertaining to it

Question 16

When emailing your résumé to a prospective employer, which of the following is considered a good practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Write a simple subject line that includes your name and the word "résumé." 
B)  Use your current employer's email system so that you can immediately see any responses while you are at work. 
C)  Send several résumés if there are several job openings in the same organization. 
D)  Overuse important words to create emphasis. 
E)  Send your résumé from cryptic email addresses. 
A)  Write a simple subject line that includes your name and the word "résumé." 
B)  Use your current employer's email system so that you can immediately see any responses while you are at work. 
C)  Send several résumés if there are several job openings in the same organization. 
D)  Overuse important words to create emphasis. 
E)  Send your résumé from cryptic email addresses.

Question 17

What do you need to know to best adapt your application letter to a specific organization?

Accepted Answer

You'll need to know the following:
@#LAT-DLM&The n

Question 18

Which statement about the length of a typical job application letter is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A short letter is extremely persuasive. 
B)  A short letter suggests interest and enthusiasm for a job. 
C)  A letter has to be made short by eliminating content. 
D)  A letter should consist of at least three paragraphs. 
E)  A letter over a page is seen as extremely lengthy and wordy. 
A)  A short letter is extremely persuasive. 
B)  A short letter suggests interest and enthusiasm for a job. 
C)  A letter has to be made short by eliminating content. 
D)  A letter should consist of at least three paragraphs. 
E)  A letter over a page is seen as extremely lengthy and wordy.

Question 19

Which of the following is a way that employers typically use résumés?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers manually read each line of a résumé carefully and completely to ensure they get all of the facts about a candidate. 
B)  Employers are aware that a résumé is a very short document that does not necessarily represent a candidate's best work. 
C)  A single individual within an organization is typically the only one who sees a candidate's résumé and decides on a further course of action. 
D)  Employers use résumés to decide whom to interview. 
E)  Only résumés that match key words are further scanned electronically. 
A)  Employers manually read each line of a résumé carefully and completely to ensure they get all of the facts about a candidate. 
B)  Employers are aware that a résumé is a very short document that does not necessarily represent a candidate's best work. 
C)  A single individual within an organization is typically the only one who sees a candidate's résumé and decides on a further course of action. 
D)  Employers use résumés to decide whom to interview. 
E)  Only résumés that match key words are further scanned electronically.

Question 20

Use a(n) ________ when you want to combine experience gained in paid jobs, course work, activities, and volunteer work.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronological résumé 
B)  skills résumé 
C)  infographic résumé 
D)  social résumé 
E)  targeted résumé 
A)  chronological résumé 
B)  skills résumé 
C)  infographic résumé 
D)  social résumé 
E)  targeted résumé

How has the Internet changed how employers look for candidates, and what can job-seekers do to respond to these changes?

A chronological résumé is more appropriate than a skills résumé when

Which of the following is true of successful job searches?

Formal preparation for job hunting should begin as soon as you start at university.

Which of the following examples in a job application letter best demonstrates you-attitude?

What is an appropriate length for a résumé of a recent college graduate?

List the precautions you must take if you have a personal blog, web page, or other electronic presence.

Résumés should not be more than one page long because readers find them too long to skim.

Which of the following should be included in the first paragraph of a prospecting job application letter?

A chronological résumé emphasizes degrees, job titles, and dates.

The secret to successful networking is reciprocity, a two-way relationship.

What is the best way to give employers a well-rounded picture of who you are via a social networking profile?

If you are sending your résumé in the text of an email, start all lines at the right margin.

Which of the following is a helpful way to explain a previous layoff to a prospective employer?

When emailing your résumé to a prospective employer, which of the following is considered a good practice?

What do you need to know to best adapt your application letter to a specific organization?

Which statement about the length of a typical job application letter is true?

Which of the following is a way that employers typically use résumés?

Use a(n) ________ when you want to combine experience gained in paid jobs, course work, activities, and volunteer work.

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Interviewing, Writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals

Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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Exam 11: Developing Job Application Materials

How has the Internet changed how employers look for candidates, and what can job-seekers do to respond to these changes?

A chronological résumé is more appropriate than a skills résumé when

Which of the following is true of successful job searches?

Formal preparation for job hunting should begin as soon as you start at university.

Which of the following examples in a job application letter best demonstrates you-attitude?

What is an appropriate length for a résumé of a recent college graduate?

List the precautions you must take if you have a personal blog, web page, or other electronic presence.

Résumés should not be more than one page long because readers find them too long to skim.

Which of the following should be included in the first paragraph of a prospecting job application letter?

A chronological résumé emphasizes degrees, job titles, and dates.

The secret to successful networking is reciprocity, a two-way relationship.

What is the best way to give employers a well-rounded picture of who you are via a social networking profile?

If you are sending your résumé in the text of an email, start all lines at the right margin.

Which of the following is a helpful way to explain a previous layoff to a prospective employer?

When emailing your résumé to a prospective employer, which of the following is considered a good practice?

What do you need to know to best adapt your application letter to a specific organization?

Which statement about the length of a typical job application letter is true?

Which of the following is a way that employers typically use résumés?

Use a(n) ________ when you want to combine experience gained in paid jobs, course work, activities, and volunteer work.

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Interviewing, Writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals

Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

Filters