Question 1

The well-planned résumé will slightly understate the credentials of the applicant to avoid the risk of unethical embellishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is the longest used method for locating a job?

Accepted Answer

A) Electronic networks 
B) Monster.com 
C) Employment agencies and contractors 
D) Corporate websites 
A) Electronic networks 
B) Monster.com 
C) Employment agencies and contractors 
D) Corporate websites

Question 3

A résumé summarizes information related to a job's requirements; the application message

Accepted Answer

A) adds exact details needed for processing payroll and benefits. 
B) summarizes how the company can benefit the applicant. 
C) should be omitted unless specifically requested. 
D) interprets the résumé in terms of employer benefits. 
A) adds exact details needed for processing payroll and benefits. 
B) summarizes how the company can benefit the applicant. 
C) should be omitted unless specifically requested. 
D) interprets the résumé in terms of employer benefits.

Question 4

Which is true concerning the format for electronic résumés?

Accepted Answer

A) Some employers prefer that you send your résumé as an inline document rather than an attachment. 
B) Unless a certain software format is specified, it's best to send the document as a plain test version. 
C) You should send yourself and a couple of friends a copy of the résumé to see if it looks correct on different computers. 
D) All are true. 
A) Some employers prefer that you send your résumé as an inline document rather than an attachment. 
B) Unless a certain software format is specified, it's best to send the document as a plain test version. 
C) You should send yourself and a couple of friends a copy of the résumé to see if it looks correct on different computers. 
D) All are true.

Question 5

Employers generally prefer not to receive information that provides information about gender,age,marital status,religion,national origin,or disability because questions could be raised about whether the information was used in the hiring decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss several advantages and disadvantages of locating employment opportunities online.

Accepted Answer

Some advantages of locating online emplo

Question 7

Which one of the following statements is FALSE concerning a job objective?

Accepted Answer

A) A job objective helps the interviewer determine if what you have to offer matches the job the company has to offer. 
B) A job objective should be specific to one job. 
C) Some experts say that a job objective may limit your job opportunities. 
D) A job objective should reveal your career goal. 
A) A job objective helps the interviewer determine if what you have to offer matches the job the company has to offer. 
B) A job objective should be specific to one job. 
C) Some experts say that a job objective may limit your job opportunities. 
D) A job objective should reveal your career goal.

Question 8

La'Shon is hoping to obtain a job in broadcasting and plans to send his résumé to a variety of media organizations.He should make his résumé as convincing as possible but should not send a video to avoid possible discrimination due to gender,ethnicity,or other characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is the BEST way to respond in your application letter to requested information related to salary expectation?

Accepted Answer

A) I expect to make between $40,000 and $45,000 due to my education and experience. 
B) At my interview, we can discuss salary and other benefits. 
C) While I am aware that the starting salary for account auditors in the southwest region is $42,000, we can discuss specifics concerning what my qualifications are worth to you at the interview. 
D) As I have not yet held a full-time position, I'm not sure what would be a fair salary. 
A) I expect to make between $40,000 and $45,000 due to my education and experience. 
B) At my interview, we can discuss salary and other benefits. 
C) While I am aware that the starting salary for account auditors in the southwest region is $42,000, we can discuss specifics concerning what my qualifications are worth to you at the interview. 
D) As I have not yet held a full-time position, I'm not sure what would be a fair salary.

Question 10

Katina is formatting a scannable version of her resume for her job search.She should

Accepted Answer

A) italicize business, school, and college names. 
B) use bullets rather than headings to differentiate the sections of the resume. 
C) stay with a plain design with no special formatting. 
D) keep white space to a minimum to make scanning simpler and less time consuming. 
A) italicize business, school, and college names. 
B) use bullets rather than headings to differentiate the sections of the resume. 
C) stay with a plain design with no special formatting. 
D) keep white space to a minimum to make scanning simpler and less time consuming.

Question 11

Completing a self-,career,and job analysis will assist you in the employment process by

Accepted Answer

A) identifying your qualifications as they relate to an employer's needs. 
B) ensuring that you have selected the right career. 
C) comparing your qualifications to the duties and responsibilities of the job you are seeking. 
D) achieving all of the above. 
A) identifying your qualifications as they relate to an employer's needs. 
B) ensuring that you have selected the right career. 
C) comparing your qualifications to the duties and responsibilities of the job you are seeking. 
D) achieving all of the above.

Question 12

A job applicant should complete an assessment of the career field and the particular job before preparing a résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Marisol wants to know the best way to let the recipient of her application letter know that her résumé is included.Which of the following would you advise?

Accepted Answer

A) All that is necessary is an enclosure notation after the signature block. 
B) Include the following in the second half of the letter: "The enclosed résumé details my responsibilities as office manager at Carson Office Systems, a job that gave me the opportunity to experience some of the situations you described in your ad." 
C) Include the following sentence in the opening paragraph: "A résumé is attached that fully details each qualification I have acquired." 
D) Include as a final sentence: "See the enclosed résumé for further details." 
A) All that is necessary is an enclosure notation after the signature block. 
B) Include the following in the second half of the letter: "The enclosed résumé details my responsibilities as office manager at Carson Office Systems, a job that gave me the opportunity to experience some of the situations you described in your ad." 
C) Include the following sentence in the opening paragraph: "A résumé is attached that fully details each qualification I have acquired." 
D) Include as a final sentence: "See the enclosed résumé for further details."

Question 14

Which of the following descriptions of duties in the work experience section of a résumé is most effective?

Accepted Answer

A) Responsible for all point-of-sale floor displays. 
B) Set up floor displays. 
C) Created eye-catching floor displays with minimal financial resources. 
D) My merchandising team constructed point-of-sale floor displays. 
A) Responsible for all point-of-sale floor displays. 
B) Set up floor displays. 
C) Created eye-catching floor displays with minimal financial resources. 
D) My merchandising team constructed point-of-sale floor displays.

Question 15

A career summary section on your résumé has become a standard section in today's information age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Seeking to move up to a middle management position at his company,Seth has decided to network with coworkers,former teachers,and a former supervisor.His networking may help him to

Accepted Answer

A) break the glass ceiling or concrete ceiling. 
B) learn about possible management openings in his firm. 
C) overcome discrimination related to his race, gender, or physical appearance. 
D) accomplish all of the above. 
A) break the glass ceiling or concrete ceiling. 
B) learn about possible management openings in his firm. 
C) overcome discrimination related to his race, gender, or physical appearance. 
D) accomplish all of the above.

Question 17

By sending unsolicited application letters,

Accepted Answer

A) you decrease the possibility of finding employers who have employment needs. 
B) you save on your copying and postage costs of job searching. 
C) you alert employers to needs not previously identified for someone with your abilities. 
D) you are able to be more specific in the opening paragraph. 
A) you decrease the possibility of finding employers who have employment needs. 
B) you save on your copying and postage costs of job searching. 
C) you alert employers to needs not previously identified for someone with your abilities. 
D) you are able to be more specific in the opening paragraph.

Question 18

You are organizing your résumé for a highly competitive summer internship with an accounting firm.You believe your education is your strongest qualification because your work experience has been seasonal jobs at minimum wage.You also believe that your abilities,interests,and character are qualities that closely parallel the job description supplied by the business.What type of résumé would be LEAST preferred for conveying your strengths?

Accepted Answer

A) Chronological 
B) Functional 
C) Chrono-functional 
D) All are equally preferred. 
A) Chronological 
B) Functional 
C) Chrono-functional 
D) All are equally preferred.

Question 19

Which of the following statements represents the BEST advice for inclusion of personal information on a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A) Include height, weight, and a personal photograph to make you appear real to the employer and not just a paper "cutout." 
B) Reveal ethnic background only if it is job related. 
C) Exclude any mention of interests and hobbies; they are not job related. 
D) None of the above are appropriate advice. 
A) Include height, weight, and a personal photograph to make you appear real to the employer and not just a paper "cutout." 
B) Reveal ethnic background only if it is job related. 
C) Exclude any mention of interests and hobbies; they are not job related. 
D) None of the above are appropriate advice.

Question 20

The organizational plan for an application message is most like that of a

Accepted Answer

A) routine news message to staff about a company matter. 
B) congratulatory message to a colleague or customer. 
C) request for colleagues to contribute to a charity. 
D) good-news message to customers concerning a price reduction. 
A) routine news message to staff about a company matter. 
B) congratulatory message to a colleague or customer. 
C) request for colleagues to contribute to a charity. 
D) good-news message to customers concerning a price reduction.

The well-planned résumé will slightly understate the credentials of the applicant to avoid the risk of unethical embellishment.

Which of the following is the longest used method for locating a job?

A résumé summarizes information related to a job's requirements; the application message

Which is true concerning the format for electronic résumés?

Employers generally prefer not to receive information that provides information about gender,age,marital status,religion,national origin,or disability because questions could be raised about whether the information was used in the hiring decision.

Discuss several advantages and disadvantages of locating employment opportunities online.

Which one of the following statements is FALSE concerning a job objective?

La'Shon is hoping to obtain a job in broadcasting and plans to send his résumé to a variety of media organizations.He should make his résumé as convincing as possible but should not send a video to avoid possible discrimination due to gender,ethnicity,or other characteristics.

Which of the following is the BEST way to respond in your application letter to requested information related to salary expectation?

Katina is formatting a scannable version of her resume for her job search.She should

Completing a self-,career,and job analysis will assist you in the employment process by

A job applicant should complete an assessment of the career field and the particular job before preparing a résumé.

Marisol wants to know the best way to let the recipient of her application letter know that her résumé is included.Which of the following would you advise?

Which of the following descriptions of duties in the work experience section of a résumé is most effective?

A career summary section on your résumé has become a standard section in today's information age.

Seeking to move up to a middle management position at his company,Seth has decided to network with coworkers,former teachers,and a former supervisor.His networking may help him to

By sending unsolicited application letters,

Which of the following statements represents the BEST advice for inclusion of personal information on a résumé?

The organizational plan for an application message is most like that of a

Establishing a Framework for Business Communication

Focusing on Interpersonal and Group Communication

Planning Spoken and Written Messages

Preparing Spoken and Written Messages

Communicating Electronically

Delivering Good and Neutral News Messages

Delivering Bad-News Messages

Delivering Persuasive Messages

Understanding the Report Process and Research Methods

Managing Data and Using Graphics

Organizing and Preparing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Business Presentations

Interviewing for a Job and Preparing Employment Messages

Document Format and Layout Guide

Referencing Styles

Language Review and Exercises

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Exam 13: Preparing Résumés and Application Letters

The well-planned résumé will slightly understate the credentials of the applicant to avoid the risk of unethical embellishment.

Which of the following is the longest used method for locating a job?

A résumé summarizes information related to a job's requirements; the application message

Which is true concerning the format for electronic résumés?

Employers generally prefer not to receive information that provides information about gender,age,marital status,religion,national origin,or disability because questions could be raised about whether the information was used in the hiring decision.

Discuss several advantages and disadvantages of locating employment opportunities online.

Which one of the following statements is FALSE concerning a job objective?

La'Shon is hoping to obtain a job in broadcasting and plans to send his résumé to a variety of media organizations.He should make his résumé as convincing as possible but should not send a video to avoid possible discrimination due to gender,ethnicity,or other characteristics.

Which of the following is the BEST way to respond in your application letter to requested information related to salary expectation?

Katina is formatting a scannable version of her resume for her job search.She should

Completing a self-,career,and job analysis will assist you in the employment process by

A job applicant should complete an assessment of the career field and the particular job before preparing a résumé.

Marisol wants to know the best way to let the recipient of her application letter know that her résumé is included.Which of the following would you advise?

Which of the following descriptions of duties in the work experience section of a résumé is most effective?

A career summary section on your résumé has become a standard section in today's information age.

Seeking to move up to a middle management position at his company,Seth has decided to network with coworkers,former teachers,and a former supervisor.His networking may help him to

By sending unsolicited application letters,

Which of the following statements represents the BEST advice for inclusion of personal information on a résumé?

The organizational plan for an application message is most like that of a

Establishing a Framework for Business Communication

Focusing on Interpersonal and Group Communication

Planning Spoken and Written Messages

Preparing Spoken and Written Messages

Communicating Electronically

Delivering Good and Neutral News Messages

Delivering Bad-News Messages

Delivering Persuasive Messages

Understanding the Report Process and Research Methods

Managing Data and Using Graphics

Organizing and Preparing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Business Presentations

Interviewing for a Job and Preparing Employment Messages

Document Format and Layout Guide

Referencing Styles

Language Review and Exercises

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