Question 1

Prepare a résumé only when you're actively in the job market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the biggest mistake job seekers make when writing cover messages?

Accepted Answer

A) Making them too long 
B) Printing them on low-quality paper 
C) Making them sound too generic 
D) Not referring to an enclosed résumé 
A) Making them too long 
B) Printing them on low-quality paper 
C) Making them sound too generic 
D) Not referring to an enclosed résumé

Question 3

Erin will be searching for a job online and wants to make sure she doesn't waste her time. What is the best advice you can give her?

Accepted Answer

A) Pick one online job-search site and use it exclusively. 
B) Do her searching late at night when the Web isn't as busy. 
C) Avoid the big job boards altogether. 
D) Stay focused on a specific goal. 
A) Pick one online job-search site and use it exclusively. 
B) Do her searching late at night when the Web isn't as busy. 
C) Avoid the big job boards altogether. 
D) Stay focused on a specific goal.

Question 4

Assume that a friend has approached you for advice about how to conduct a safe and effective online job search. She knows that you are taking a business communications course and wants to take advantage of your expertise. Based on the material covered in your textbook, what five tips for conducting a safe, effective online job search would you give your friend? Be sure to explain each tip.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary but will inclu

Question 5

A(n) ____________________ cover message is written when an employer has advertised a job opening.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ cover message is written when...

Question 6

Alexandra is putting together a contact list for her job search. Whom should she include on her list?

Accepted Answer

A) Social networking friends and contacts 
B) Work colleagues 
C) Neighbors 
D) All of these 
A) Social networking friends and contacts 
B) Work colleagues 
C) Neighbors 
D) All of these

Question 7

Which candidate would most likely have a résumé that is longer than one page?

Accepted Answer

A) A candidate with fewer than ten years of experience 
B) A person with one or two previous employers 
C) A person making a major career change 
D) A senior-level manager with many major accomplishments 
A) A candidate with fewer than ten years of experience 
B) A person with one or two previous employers 
C) A person making a major career change 
D) A senior-level manager with many major accomplishments

Question 8

A résumé should always be one page in length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Your list of references should include both professional and personal references.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Amos is developing a list of references for his job search. Whom should he include on this list?

Accepted Answer

A) Instructors 
B) Current and previous employers 
C) Colleagues and subordinates 
D) All of these 
A) Instructors 
B) Current and previous employers 
C) Colleagues and subordinates 
D) All of these

Question 11

Bryson is twenty years old and has just earned his associate's degree and is looking for his first job. Given his age, how many different employers will he likely have over the course of his career?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 4.4 
D) 100 or more 
A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 4.4 
D) 100 or more

Question 12

A career e-portfolio is

Accepted Answer

A) an electronic copy of your résumé recorded on a CD, DVD, or flash drive. 
B) the addition of work samples and personal information as an attachment to your e-mail résumé. 
C) a collection of digital files that can be navigated with the help of menus and hyperlinks much like a personal website. 
D) the name given to résumés posted on job-search websites such as Monster.com. 
A) an electronic copy of your résumé recorded on a CD, DVD, or flash drive. 
B) the addition of work samples and personal information as an attachment to your e-mail résumé. 
C) a collection of digital files that can be navigated with the help of menus and hyperlinks much like a personal website. 
D) the name given to résumés posted on job-search websites such as Monster.com.

Question 13

Ildiko is starting a new job search. What is the best advice you can give her about preparing her résumé?

Accepted Answer

A) Save time by preparing an all-purpose résumé that can be used to apply for any position. 
B) Make sure that her résumé focuses on what she wants in a position. 
C) Prepare a customized résumé to fit each company and position. 
D) Make sure that her résumé is no longer than one page. 
A) Save time by preparing an all-purpose résumé that can be used to apply for any position. 
B) Make sure that her résumé focuses on what she wants in a position. 
C) Prepare a customized résumé to fit each company and position. 
D) Make sure that her résumé is no longer than one page.

Question 14

The best opening for a solicited cover message is

Accepted Answer

A) Please consider this letter an application for the payroll manager position. 
B) I am interested in applying for the payroll manager position. 
C) Beneva Schulte of your accounting department suggested that I apply for the payroll manager position that is currently vacant. 
D) I happened to run across your online ad for a payroll manager position and would like to apply. 
A) Please consider this letter an application for the payroll manager position. 
B) I am interested in applying for the payroll manager position. 
C) Beneva Schulte of your accounting department suggested that I apply for the payroll manager position that is currently vacant. 
D) I happened to run across your online ad for a payroll manager position and would like to apply.

Question 15

To make your résumé look more professional, include your work e-mail address in the main heading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is illegal for employer's to check the Facebook pages of job applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Select the statement that best describes the career objective portion of a résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) Your career objective should focus on your professional needs. 
B) A well-written career objective will add value only to functional résumés. 
C) A career objective should be customized for the job opening. 
D) Use phrases such as entry-level to show that you're honest and humble. 
A) Your career objective should focus on your professional needs. 
B) A well-written career objective will add value only to functional résumés. 
C) A career objective should be customized for the job opening. 
D) Use phrases such as entry-level to show that you're honest and humble.

Question 18

Personal networking and referrals are the primary route to hiring in today's digital age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Laura, after many years of staying home and raising her children, wants to return to the workplace. Because she does have some significant experience in the accounting field from many years ago, she should prepare a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) chronological résumé. 
B) scannable résumé. 
C) online résumé. 
D) functional résumé. 
A) chronological résumé. 
B) scannable résumé. 
C) online résumé. 
D) functional résumé.

Question 20

Job seekers should ask themselves questions such as What am I passionate about and how can I turn that passion into a career? and Do I enjoy working with people, data, or things? to

Accepted Answer

A) help them identify their interests and goals so that they can choose an ultimately satisfying career. 
B) assess their qualifications. 
C) help them decide how much they are worth in the job market. 
D) research the hidden job market. 
A) help them identify their interests and goals so that they can choose an ultimately satisfying career. 
B) assess their qualifications. 
C) help them decide how much they are worth in the job market. 
D) research the hidden job market.

Prepare a résumé only when you're actively in the job market.

What is the biggest mistake job seekers make when writing cover messages?

Erin will be searching for a job online and wants to make sure she doesn't waste her time. What is the best advice you can give her?

A(n) ____________________ cover message is written when an employer has advertised a job opening.

Alexandra is putting together a contact list for her job search. Whom should she include on her list?

Which candidate would most likely have a résumé that is longer than one page?

A résumé should always be one page in length.

Your list of references should include both professional and personal references.

Amos is developing a list of references for his job search. Whom should he include on this list?

Bryson is twenty years old and has just earned his associate's degree and is looking for his first job. Given his age, how many different employers will he likely have over the course of his career?

A career e-portfolio is

Ildiko is starting a new job search. What is the best advice you can give her about preparing her résumé?

The best opening for a solicited cover message is

To make your résumé look more professional, include your work e-mail address in the main heading.

It is illegal for employer's to check the Facebook pages of job applicants.

Select the statement that best describes the career objective portion of a résumé.

Personal networking and referrals are the primary route to hiring in today's digital age.

Laura, after many years of staying home and raising her children, wants to return to the workplace. Because she does have some significant experience in the accounting field from many years ago, she should prepare a(n)

Job seekers should ask themselves questions such as What am I passionate about and how can I turn that passion into a career? and Do I enjoy working with people, data, or things? to

Business Communication in the Digital Age

Professionalism: Team, Meeting, Listening, Nonverbal and Etiquette Skills

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Reporting in the Digital-Age Workplace

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

Business Presentations

Interviewing and Following up

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Exam 15: The Job Search and Résumés in the Digital Age

Prepare a résumé only when you're actively in the job market.

What is the biggest mistake job seekers make when writing cover messages?

Erin will be searching for a job online and wants to make sure she doesn't waste her time. What is the best advice you can give her?

A(n) ____________________ cover message is written when an employer has advertised a job opening.

Alexandra is putting together a contact list for her job search. Whom should she include on her list?

Which candidate would most likely have a résumé that is longer than one page?

A résumé should always be one page in length.

Your list of references should include both professional and personal references.

Amos is developing a list of references for his job search. Whom should he include on this list?

Bryson is twenty years old and has just earned his associate's degree and is looking for his first job. Given his age, how many different employers will he likely have over the course of his career?

A career e-portfolio is

Ildiko is starting a new job search. What is the best advice you can give her about preparing her résumé?

The best opening for a solicited cover message is

To make your résumé look more professional, include your work e-mail address in the main heading.

It is illegal for employer's to check the Facebook pages of job applicants.

Select the statement that best describes the career objective portion of a résumé.

Personal networking and referrals are the primary route to hiring in today's digital age.

Laura, after many years of staying home and raising her children, wants to return to the workplace. Because she does have some significant experience in the accounting field from many years ago, she should prepare a(n)

Job seekers should ask themselves questions such as What am I passionate about and how can I turn that passion into a career? and Do I enjoy working with people, data, or things? to

Business Communication in the Digital Age

Professionalism: Team, Meeting, Listening, Nonverbal and Etiquette Skills

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Reporting in the Digital-Age Workplace

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

Business Presentations

Interviewing and Following up

Filters