Question 1

You should always list your grade point average in your résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In which section of a résumé do you demonstrate that you have clear goals for your future?

Accepted Answer

A)  skills summary 
B)  goals summary 
C)  career objective 
D)  experience 
A)  skills summary 
B)  goals summary 
C)  career objective 
D)  experience C

Question 3

A basketball coach can be used as a reference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which section of a résumé should you modify depending on the employer and job description?

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  experience 
C)  skills summary 
D)  honours and awards 
A)  education 
B)  experience 
C)  skills summary 
D)  honours and awards

Question 5

The type of résumé that focuses on your education and experience is known as a ________ résumé.

Accepted Answer

A)  standard 
B)  reflective 
C)  functional 
D)  focused 
A)  standard 
B)  reflective 
C)  functional 
D)  focused

Question 6

Your application letter should be thought of as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  brief note 
B)  sales document 
C)  mini essay 
D)  memo 
A)  brief note 
B)  sales document 
C)  mini essay 
D)  memo

Question 7

What are the advantages of applying to unadvertised job openings?

Accepted Answer

One advantage of applying to unadvertise

Question 8

In which section of a résumé is it okay to be unabashedly self-promoting?

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  experience 
C)  honours and awards 
D)  skills summary 
A)  education 
B)  experience 
C)  honours and awards 
D)  skills summary

Question 9

Which of the following pieces of information should NOT be included in your letterhead?

Accepted Answer

A)  name 
B)  date 
C)  address 
D)  contact information 
A)  name 
B)  date 
C)  address 
D)  contact information

Question 10

Why is it important to include an "activities and interests" section in your résumé?

Accepted Answer

An "activities and interests" section is

Question 11

Which of the following should you NOT include in the education paragraph of your cover letter?

Accepted Answer

A)  your grades 
B)  projects you've worked on 
C)  courses you've taken 
D)  your full education history 
A)  your grades 
B)  projects you've worked on 
C)  courses you've taken 
D)  your full education history

Question 12

It is okay to have more than one education paragraph in a cover letter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which section can be used to demonstrate that you share the same values as your potential employer?

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  activities and interests 
C)  skills summary 
D)  memberships 
A)  education 
B)  activities and interests 
C)  skills summary 
D)  memberships

Question 14

You should omit programs you did not complete from your résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In which section of a résumé should you mention fluency in languages other than English?

Accepted Answer

A)  skills summary 
B)  activities and interests 
C)  education 
D)  languages spoken 
A)  skills summary 
B)  activities and interests 
C)  education 
D)  languages spoken

Question 16

A functional résumé is also known as a focused résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which section can be used to show employers that you are keeping up with developments in your field?

Accepted Answer

A)  activities and interests 
B)  experience 
C)  education 
D)  memberships 
A)  activities and interests 
B)  experience 
C)  education 
D)  memberships

Question 18

How should the salutation of your cover letter read when you can't find out the name of the person doing the hiring?

Accepted Answer

A)  To Whom It May Concern 
B)  Dear Sir or Madam 
C)  Dear HR Manager 
D)  You should leave the salutation blank. 
A)  To Whom It May Concern 
B)  Dear Sir or Madam 
C)  Dear HR Manager 
D)  You should leave the salutation blank.

Question 19

It is okay to use Facebook for professional networking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Whether you are in good physical shape is of no concern to potential employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

You should always list your grade point average in your résumé.

In which section of a résumé do you demonstrate that you have clear goals for your future?

A basketball coach can be used as a reference.

Which section of a résumé should you modify depending on the employer and job description?

The type of résumé that focuses on your education and experience is known as a ________ résumé.

Your application letter should be thought of as a ________.

What are the advantages of applying to unadvertised job openings?

In which section of a résumé is it okay to be unabashedly self-promoting?

Which of the following pieces of information should NOT be included in your letterhead?

Why is it important to include an "activities and interests" section in your résumé?

Which of the following should you NOT include in the education paragraph of your cover letter?

It is okay to have more than one education paragraph in a cover letter.

Which section can be used to demonstrate that you share the same values as your potential employer?

You should omit programs you did not complete from your résumé.

In which section of a résumé should you mention fluency in languages other than English?

A functional résumé is also known as a focused résumé.

Which section can be used to show employers that you are keeping up with developments in your field?

How should the salutation of your cover letter read when you can't find out the name of the person doing the hiring?

It is okay to use Facebook for professional networking.

Whether you are in good physical shape is of no concern to potential employers.

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Exam 15: Job Application Packages

You should always list your grade point average in your résumé.

In which section of a résumé do you demonstrate that you have clear goals for your future?

A basketball coach can be used as a reference.

Which section of a résumé should you modify depending on the employer and job description?

The type of résumé that focuses on your education and experience is known as a ________ résumé.

Your application letter should be thought of as a ________.

What are the advantages of applying to unadvertised job openings?

In which section of a résumé is it okay to be unabashedly self-promoting?

Which of the following pieces of information should NOT be included in your letterhead?

Why is it important to include an "activities and interests" section in your résumé?

Which of the following should you NOT include in the education paragraph of your cover letter?

It is okay to have more than one education paragraph in a cover letter.

Which section can be used to demonstrate that you share the same values as your potential employer?

You should omit programs you did not complete from your résumé.

In which section of a résumé should you mention fluency in languages other than English?

A functional résumé is also known as a focused résumé.

Which section can be used to show employers that you are keeping up with developments in your field?

How should the salutation of your cover letter read when you can't find out the name of the person doing the hiring?

It is okay to use Facebook for professional networking.

Whether you are in good physical shape is of no concern to potential employers.

Why Technical People Neednt Fear Writing

Technical Sentences

Technical Paragraphs

Parallelism, Lists, Headings, and Layout

Emails, Letters, and Memos

Short Reports, Proposals, and Technical Documents

Formal Reports

Intercultural Communication, Collaborative Writing, and Document Control

References and Citations

Technical Graphics

Technical Definitions and Descriptions

Instructions, Procedures, and Manuals

Oral Presentations

Ethics

Filters