Question 1

How can you prepare for filling out an employment application?

Accepted Answer

Read all directions from the beginning to the end of the application to ensure that you fill out the form correctly. Get a copy of the application, and practice completing the copy before filling in the original.

Question 2

You will be screened into or out of an interview on the basis of your

Accepted Answer

A)  resume. 
B)  employment application. 
C)  cover letter. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  resume. 
B)  employment application. 
C)  cover letter. 
D)  all of the above D

Question 3

Every customized resume you submit should have a matching cover letter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Employers use employment application forms, resumes, and cover letters to select interviewees and weed out people who do not look qualified on paper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An employer can legally use a job application form to collect information about an applicant's Social Security number and proof of citizenship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If you apply for most jobs online, your "job search package" consists of your

Accepted Answer

A)  completed online application 
B)  print cover letter 
C)  print resume 
D)  all of the above 
A)  completed online application 
B)  print cover letter 
C)  print resume 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

If an application asks permission to contact your current employer, you should answer "yes" even if your employer does not know you are looking for a new job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If you mail your job search package to an employer, you can include

Accepted Answer

A)  your business card. 
B)  a reference list. 
C)  a few samples from your Career Portfolio. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  your business card. 
B)  a reference list. 
C)  a few samples from your Career Portfolio. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 9

Which of the following is the best way to write a salutation in a cover letter addressed to Mr. Ravi Patel, Human Resources Manager, ABC Company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dear Sir: 
B)  Gentlemen: 
C)  To Whom It May Concern: 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Dear Sir: 
B)  Gentlemen: 
C)  To Whom It May Concern: 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

An effective closing paragraph in a cover letter asks for a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  interview 
B)  job 
A)  interview 
B)  job

Question 11

Employers cannot process a preprinted application that is not signed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most employment applications have a section stating that the employer may procure an investigative consumer report about you as part of considering your application.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An employment application requires information that is not in your resume, such as information about any misdemeanors and felonies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are the main parts of a cover letter and their purposes?

Accepted Answer

A cover letter includes the opening (in

Question 15

If you know the names of the human resources manager and the person who will make the hiring decision, send your cover letter and resume to both of them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If a job listing at a job site has the name of the company

Accepted Answer

A)  apply for the job only through the company website. 
B)  apply for the job only through the job site. 
C)  apply for the job through the job site and the company website. 
A)  apply for the job only through the company website. 
B)  apply for the job only through the job site. 
C)  apply for the job through the job site and the company website.

Question 17

One page is the maximum length for a cover letter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which response would be suitable for the "Reason for Leaving" entry in an application's employment history section?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fired for no reason 
B)  Personal conflict 
C)  Quit 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Fired for no reason 
B)  Personal conflict 
C)  Quit 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

Following up with an organization after submitting an application gives you a chance to demonstrate initiative and increase your name recognition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An effective cover letter

Accepted Answer

A)  makes an excellent first impression. 
B)  is well written and attractive. 
C)  convinces the reader to read the resume. 
D)  highlights the writer's key qualifications. 
E)  emphasizes how the writer's qualifications meet the employer's needs.
F) all of the above 
A)  makes an excellent first impression. 
B)  is well written and attractive. 
C)  convinces the reader to read the resume. 
D)  highlights the writer's key qualifications. 
E)  emphasizes how the writer's qualifications meet the employer's needs.
F) all of the above

How can you prepare for filling out an employment application?

You will be screened into or out of an interview on the basis of your

Every customized resume you submit should have a matching cover letter.

Employers use employment application forms, resumes, and cover letters to select interviewees and weed out people who do not look qualified on paper.

An employer can legally use a job application form to collect information about an applicant's Social Security number and proof of citizenship.

If you apply for most jobs online, your "job search package" consists of your

If an application asks permission to contact your current employer, you should answer "yes" even if your employer does not know you are looking for a new job.

If you mail your job search package to an employer, you can include

Which of the following is the best way to write a salutation in a cover letter addressed to Mr. Ravi Patel, Human Resources Manager, ABC Company?

An effective closing paragraph in a cover letter asks for a(n):

Employers cannot process a preprinted application that is not signed.

Most employment applications have a section stating that the employer may procure an investigative consumer report about you as part of considering your application.

An employment application requires information that is not in your resume, such as information about any misdemeanors and felonies.

What are the main parts of a cover letter and their purposes?

If you know the names of the human resources manager and the person who will make the hiring decision, send your cover letter and resume to both of them.

If a job listing at a job site has the name of the company

One page is the maximum length for a cover letter.

Which response would be suitable for the "Reason for Leaving" entry in an application's employment history section?

Following up with an organization after submitting an application gives you a chance to demonstrate initiative and increase your name recognition.

An effective cover letter

The Job Search Process

Know What Employers Expect

Know Yourself to Market Yourself

Your Winning Network

Research Careers and Find Job Leads

Resumes

Interview Essentials

Ask For--And Get--The Interview

Interview Styles and Questions

Interview Like a Pro

Following up and Negotiating Offers

Handling Rejection

Take Charge of Your Career

Filters

Exam 7: Job Applications and Cover Letters

How can you prepare for filling out an employment application?

You will be screened into or out of an interview on the basis of your

Every customized resume you submit should have a matching cover letter.

Employers use employment application forms, resumes, and cover letters to select interviewees and weed out people who do not look qualified on paper.

An employer can legally use a job application form to collect information about an applicant's Social Security number and proof of citizenship.

If you apply for most jobs online, your "job search package" consists of your

If an application asks permission to contact your current employer, you should answer "yes" even if your employer does not know you are looking for a new job.

If you mail your job search package to an employer, you can include

Which of the following is the best way to write a salutation in a cover letter addressed to Mr. Ravi Patel, Human Resources Manager, ABC Company?

An effective closing paragraph in a cover letter asks for a(n):

Employers cannot process a preprinted application that is not signed.

Most employment applications have a section stating that the employer may procure an investigative consumer report about you as part of considering your application.

An employment application requires information that is not in your resume, such as information about any misdemeanors and felonies.

What are the main parts of a cover letter and their purposes?

If you know the names of the human resources manager and the person who will make the hiring decision, send your cover letter and resume to both of them.

If a job listing at a job site has the name of the company

One page is the maximum length for a cover letter.

Which response would be suitable for the "Reason for Leaving" entry in an application's employment history section?

Following up with an organization after submitting an application gives you a chance to demonstrate initiative and increase your name recognition.

An effective cover letter

The Job Search Process

Know What Employers Expect

Know Yourself to Market Yourself

Your Winning Network

Research Careers and Find Job Leads

Resumes

Interview Essentials

Ask For--And Get--The Interview

Interview Styles and Questions

Interview Like a Pro

Following up and Negotiating Offers

Handling Rejection

Take Charge of Your Career

Filters