Exam 27: Job Search: Finding Your Match

A new graduate is excited about finding the first job but doesn't want to make the costly mistake of taking the first job offered or taking a job that doesn't meet her career goals. She learns the best way to know the culture of the potential employer is networking with:

When preparing a portfolio, the nurse should include: (select all that apply)

A new graduate arrives for the first interview feeling prepared and excited about beginning a nursing career but quickly becomes concerned when the recruiter asks which illegal question?

Many nursing professionals have portfolios that include:

The key to a successful interview is being ____________.

Which message would be appropriate to leave on answering systems?

A nurse preparing a resume for the first position is anxious to demonstrate all achievements, which included completing a rigorous accelerated program and maintaining a high GPA while also serving in many community projects and leadership positions. The applicant finds it impossible to include all the accolades on one page and researches tips for professional cover letters and resumes and learns:

A potential applicant reviews the application process and learns that preemployment physicals often include:

A nurse entering the job market wants to be certain that the first position is rewarding and allows for growth as a registered nurse. According to the Hallmarks of the Professional Nursing Environment, the nurse should ask:

A valuable tool for determining whether a potential employer is suitable for your career goals is to:

A new graduate nurse is preparing for an interview for her first position and knows that: (select all that apply)

When should a follow-up letter be written to a recruiter?

While performing a job search, a nurse reviews the list of Magnet hospitals of the American Nurses Credentialing Center because:

A graduate nurse should begin the job search knowing that:

When preparing the education section of a resume:

When the job applicant is asked to identify weaknesses, one appropriate reply for the novice nurse might be:

A nurse interested in an entry level position as a registered nurse prepares the cover letter. A correctly written cover letter might include:

Cover letters:

A nurse who is applying for a position contacts an expert on writing résumé and cover letters and is told:

The appropriate procedure for addressing a cover letter when the applicant is unsure of the name and title of the person to whom the letter should be addressed is to: