Question 1

An application message:

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A) ​is designed to convince an employer that qualifications are adequate. 
B) decreases the efficiency of the job selection process for the company and the applicant. 
C) is persuasive and thus written deductively. 
D) decreases your chances of locating potential openings. 
A) ​is designed to convince an employer that qualifications are adequate. 
B) decreases the efficiency of the job selection process for the company and the applicant. 
C) is persuasive and thus written deductively. 
D) decreases your chances of locating potential openings. A

Question 2

In a résumé,a good job/career objective must:

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A) be specific enough to be meaningful yet general enough
to apply to a variety of jobs. 
B) vary depending on the information identified in the analysis of self, career, and
job. 
C) include personal accomplishments and achievements. 
D) include personal information that will strengthen your résumé. 
A) be specific enough to be meaningful yet general enough
to apply to a variety of jobs. 
B) vary depending on the information identified in the analysis of self, career, and
job. 
C) include personal accomplishments and achievements. 
D) include personal information that will strengthen your résumé. A

Question 3

Electronic submissions ofrésumés is the best way to exchangerésumés as it does not compromise on the candidate's privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

In a functional résumé, points of primary interest toemployers-transferable skills-appear in major headings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss in detail the writing techniques that will help distinguish your application message from the competition.

Accepted Answer

The following writing techniques will he

Question 6

While employment videos are helpful in communicating a person's qualifications and abilities, their use may also:

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A) enable the potential employer not to stereotype. 
B) eliminate potential illegal discrimination. 
C) encourage the potential employer to focus on your physical characteristics. 
D) prevent embarrassment should your employer find an old version of your résumé. 
A) enable the potential employer not to stereotype. 
B) eliminate potential illegal discrimination. 
C) encourage the potential employer to focus on your physical characteristics. 
D) prevent embarrassment should your employer find an old version of your résumé.

Question 7

Describe the three versions of your resume that you will need to accommodate various employers' preferences for the presentation and delivery.

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1. A designed résumé printed on paper:

Question 8

Friends, relatives, and neighbors make good job references because they know the candidate well and can personalize their recommendations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Once you have presented your qualifications andreferred to your enclosed résumé, do not request the receiver to extend an invitation for aninterview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

List three ways to organize a résumé and describe when each résumé is appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A résumé can be organized in the followi

Question 11

The job search process begins with identifying a job listing using electronic sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A _____ is a quick version of a résumé designed in a formatsuitable for broadcasting on smartphones.

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A) inline résumé 
B) text résumé 
C) scannable résumé 
D) beamable résumé 
A) inline résumé 
B) text résumé 
C) scannable résumé 
D) beamable résumé

Question 13

In organizing a résumé, functional order is easier to use and is morecommon than reverse chronological order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following suggestions should be applied whilepreparing an employment video?

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A) Avoid segments that reflect you in a variety of activities. 
B) Do not watch the video after recording it. 
C) Wear clothing that gaps and bunches when you sit. 
D) Avoid long "talking head" segments. 
A) Avoid segments that reflect you in a variety of activities. 
B) Do not watch the video after recording it. 
C) Wear clothing that gaps and bunches when you sit. 
D) Avoid long "talking head" segments.

Question 15

The chronological résumé is an especially effectiveformat for applicants who:

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A) have gaps in their work histories. 
B) have progressed up a clearly defined career ladder and want to move up another rung. 
C) are seeking jobs different from the job currently held. 
D) are just entering the job market with little or no experience. 
A) have gaps in their work histories. 
B) have progressed up a clearly defined career ladder and want to move up another rung. 
C) are seeking jobs different from the job currently held. 
D) are just entering the job market with little or no experience.

Question 16

To survive the skepticaleye of an interviewer scanning for ways to reject anapplicant, allow yourself time to produce a professional-lookingdocument regardless of the presentation ordelivery option you have chosen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An employment video might lead to undesired stereotyping anddiscrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

James is a team leader at Infonet Corp., a multinational IT company. He had four years of experience as a software analyst before joining Infonet. He progressed from a senior software analyst to team leader in his 11 years at Infonet. James was not satisfied with his pay and decided to apply for the position of project manager at Alpha Corp. What type of résumé would be most effective for James' profile?

Accepted Answer

A) Chronological résumé 
B) Functional résumé 
C) Chrono-functional résumé 
D) Inline résumé 
A) Chronological résumé 
B) Functional résumé 
C) Chrono-functional résumé 
D) Inline résumé

Question 19

Career services centers:

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A) assist students in preparing electronic portfolios to supplement their résumés. 
B) specialize in providing temporary employees to companies and might be able to
place a candidate in a position on a temporary basis until he or she
finds a full-time job. 
C) increase efficiency of processing the volume of résumés received in a competitive
market. 
D) increase your opportunities to develop rapport with peers and professors and gain an edge over less-involved applicants. 
A) assist students in preparing electronic portfolios to supplement their résumés. 
B) specialize in providing temporary employees to companies and might be able to
place a candidate in a position on a temporary basis until he or she
finds a full-time job. 
C) increase efficiency of processing the volume of résumés received in a competitive
market. 
D) increase your opportunities to develop rapport with peers and professors and gain an edge over less-involved applicants.

Question 20

Which of the following specialize inplacing a candidate in a position on a temporary basis until theyfind a full-time job?

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A) Printed sources 
B) Career service centers 
C) Employment contractors 
D) Professional organizations 
A) Printed sources 
B) Career service centers 
C) Employment contractors 
D) Professional organizations

An application message:

In a résumé,a good job/career objective must:

Electronic submissions ofrésumés is the best way to exchangerésumés as it does not compromise on the candidate's privacy.

In a functional résumé, points of primary interest toemployers-transferable skills-appear in major headings.

Discuss in detail the writing techniques that will help distinguish your application message from the competition.

While employment videos are helpful in communicating a person's qualifications and abilities, their use may also:

Describe the three versions of your resume that you will need to accommodate various employers' preferences for the presentation and delivery.

Friends, relatives, and neighbors make good job references because they know the candidate well and can personalize their recommendations.

Once you have presented your qualifications andreferred to your enclosed résumé, do not request the receiver to extend an invitation for aninterview.

List three ways to organize a résumé and describe when each résumé is appropriate.

The job search process begins with identifying a job listing using electronic sources.

A _____ is a quick version of a résumé designed in a formatsuitable for broadcasting on smartphones.

In organizing a résumé, functional order is easier to use and is morecommon than reverse chronological order.

Which of the following suggestions should be applied whilepreparing an employment video?

The chronological résumé is an especially effectiveformat for applicants who:

To survive the skepticaleye of an interviewer scanning for ways to reject anapplicant, allow yourself time to produce a professional-lookingdocument regardless of the presentation ordelivery option you have chosen.

An employment video might lead to undesired stereotyping anddiscrimination.

Career services centers:

Which of the following specialize inplacing a candidate in a position on a temporary basis until theyfind a full-time job?

Establishing a Framework for Business Communication

Focusing on Interpersonal and Group Communication

Planning and Decision Making

Preparing Written Messsages

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

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Exam 13: Preparing Resumes and Application Messages

An application message:

In a résumé,a good job/career objective must:

Electronic submissions ofrésumés is the best way to exchangerésumés as it does not compromise on the candidate's privacy.

In a functional résumé, points of primary interest toemployers-transferable skills-appear in major headings.

Discuss in detail the writing techniques that will help distinguish your application message from the competition.

While employment videos are helpful in communicating a person's qualifications and abilities, their use may also:

Describe the three versions of your resume that you will need to accommodate various employers' preferences for the presentation and delivery.

Friends, relatives, and neighbors make good job references because they know the candidate well and can personalize their recommendations.

Once you have presented your qualifications andreferred to your enclosed résumé, do not request the receiver to extend an invitation for aninterview.

List three ways to organize a résumé and describe when each résumé is appropriate.

The job search process begins with identifying a job listing using electronic sources.

A _____ is a quick version of a résumé designed in a formatsuitable for broadcasting on smartphones.

In organizing a résumé, functional order is easier to use and is morecommon than reverse chronological order.

Which of the following suggestions should be applied whilepreparing an employment video?

The chronological résumé is an especially effectiveformat for applicants who:

To survive the skepticaleye of an interviewer scanning for ways to reject anapplicant, allow yourself time to produce a professional-lookingdocument regardless of the presentation ordelivery option you have chosen.

An employment video might lead to undesired stereotyping anddiscrimination.

Career services centers:

Which of the following specialize inplacing a candidate in a position on a temporary basis until theyfind a full-time job?

Establishing a Framework for Business Communication

Focusing on Interpersonal and Group Communication

Planning and Decision Making

Preparing Written Messsages

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

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