Question 1

An interview that starts out as an information interview can turn into a referral interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements contains appropriate jargon for a professional application letter?

Accepted Answer

A)  I will be able to commence work any time after April 4th. 
B)  This position will allow me to utilize my analytical abilities and experience. 
C)  I am familiar with the works of absurdists and existentialists, like Camus, Beckett, Sartre, and Heidegger. 
D)  Based on what transpires in the next few days, I will give you my decision soon. 
E)  I have been active in campus activities and have enjoyed good relations with my classmates and professors. 
A)  I will be able to commence work any time after April 4th. 
B)  This position will allow me to utilize my analytical abilities and experience. 
C)  I am familiar with the works of absurdists and existentialists, like Camus, Beckett, Sartre, and Heidegger. 
D)  Based on what transpires in the next few days, I will give you my decision soon. 
E)  I have been active in campus activities and have enjoyed good relations with my classmates and professors.

Question 3

A job application letter will be more effective if it focuses on an applicant's accomplishments rather than the person's job responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of follow up after you send the job application letter?

Accepted Answer

A)  You can follow up to ask once after one week if e-mail materials were received. 
B)  You can follow up with the employer once if you hear nothing after two or three days. 
C)  If your job letter was solicited, it is fine to follow up two or three times. 
D)  If your job letter was prospecting, you must never follow up. 
E)  You can follow up to ask once after two or three days if e-mail materials were received. 
A)  You can follow up to ask once after one week if e-mail materials were received. 
B)  You can follow up with the employer once if you hear nothing after two or three days. 
C)  If your job letter was solicited, it is fine to follow up two or three times. 
D)  If your job letter was prospecting, you must never follow up. 
E)  You can follow up to ask once after two or three days if e-mail materials were received.

Question 5

The second paragraph of a prospecting letter should focus on the applicant's skills and experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How can Internet be used to find information about employers and jobs?

Accepted Answer

The Forbes and Money sites have good fin

Question 7

The first paragraph of a prospecting letter should say something that intrigues the reader but does not yet reveal that the writer is seeking a job with the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

With respect to interviews,it would be inappropriate to:

Accepted Answer

A)  send a note of appreciation to those who met with you after a referral interview. 
B)  send a letter to the interviewer after a referral interview that includes some specifics about what you discussed. 
C)  ask if the company is hiring when you talk to the person who could create a job for you. 
D)  send a copy of a revised resume that reflects some of the interviewer's suggestions after a referral interview. 
E)  follow up information and referral interviews with personal thank-you letters. 
A)  send a note of appreciation to those who met with you after a referral interview. 
B)  send a letter to the interviewer after a referral interview that includes some specifics about what you discussed. 
C)  ask if the company is hiring when you talk to the person who could create a job for you. 
D)  send a copy of a revised resume that reflects some of the interviewer's suggestions after a referral interview. 
E)  follow up information and referral interviews with personal thank-you letters.

Question 9

A conservative writing style that creates a professional image includes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  clichés 
B)  contractions 
C)  slang 
D)  complete sentences 
E)  sentence fragments 
A)  clichés 
B)  contractions 
C)  slang 
D)  complete sentences 
E)  sentence fragments

Question 10

Which of the following should be included in the first paragraph of a prospecting job application letter?

Accepted Answer

A)  A complete discussion of the writer's skills and qualifications 
B)  A statement that you are applying for a particular advertised position 
C)  A statement of the dates and times that you are available for an interview 
D)  A statement that will catch the reader's interest 
E)  A statement of request for the job one is applying 
A)  A complete discussion of the writer's skills and qualifications 
B)  A statement that you are applying for a particular advertised position 
C)  A statement of the dates and times that you are available for an interview 
D)  A statement that will catch the reader's interest 
E)  A statement of request for the job one is applying

Question 11

Which of the following,if included in the application letter,makes it look unprofessional?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating your letter in a word-processing program 
B)  Addressing your letter to a specific person 
C)  Printing on the same paper you used for your résumé 
D)  Using a computer to print the envelope address 
E)  Adding personal information 
A)  Creating your letter in a word-processing program 
B)  Addressing your letter to a specific person 
C)  Printing on the same paper you used for your résumé 
D)  Using a computer to print the envelope address 
E)  Adding personal information

Question 12

A job application letter is relatively ineffective if it shows employers that a candidate:

Accepted Answer

A)  has strong business communication skills. 
B)  is as qualified as other candidates who are likely to apply. 
C)  has the ability to work well with people. 
D)  is knowledgeable about the company's mission and operations. 
E)  is capable of performing the major requirements of the job. 
A)  has strong business communication skills. 
B)  is as qualified as other candidates who are likely to apply. 
C)  has the ability to work well with people. 
D)  is knowledgeable about the company's mission and operations. 
E)  is capable of performing the major requirements of the job.

Question 13

Which of the following should be omitted in the application essay?

Accepted Answer

A)  A unifying theme 
B)  Thesaurus diction 
C)  First person 
D)  Vivid details in the body of the essay 
E)  Topic sentences at the beginnings of your paragraphs 
A)  A unifying theme 
B)  Thesaurus diction 
C)  First person 
D)  Vivid details in the body of the essay 
E)  Topic sentences at the beginnings of your paragraphs

Question 14

When e-mailing an application letter,______.

Accepted Answer

A)  prepare the letter in a word-processing program and attach it to the e-mail 
B)  include your name as part of the subject line 
C)  omit the salutation and closing that are standard in a printed business letter 
D)  type important sections in all capital letters 
E)  put the job number or title for which you're applying in the last paragraph 
A)  prepare the letter in a word-processing program and attach it to the e-mail 
B)  include your name as part of the subject line 
C)  omit the salutation and closing that are standard in a printed business letter 
D)  type important sections in all capital letters 
E)  put the job number or title for which you're applying in the last paragraph

Question 15

If your application is prospecting,you can paste your traditional letter into your e-mail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An interview that starts out as an information interview can turn into a referral interview.

Which of the following statements contains appropriate jargon for a professional application letter?

A job application letter will be more effective if it focuses on an applicant's accomplishments rather than the person's job responsibilities.

Which of the following statements is true of follow up after you send the job application letter?

The second paragraph of a prospecting letter should focus on the applicant's skills and experience.

How can Internet be used to find information about employers and jobs?

The first paragraph of a prospecting letter should say something that intrigues the reader but does not yet reveal that the writer is seeking a job with the company.

With respect to interviews,it would be inappropriate to:

A conservative writing style that creates a professional image includes ______.

Which of the following should be included in the first paragraph of a prospecting job application letter?

Which of the following,if included in the application letter,makes it look unprofessional?

A job application letter is relatively ineffective if it shows employers that a candidate:

Which of the following should be omitted in the application essay?

When e-mailing an application letter,______.

If your application is prospecting,you can paste your traditional letter into your e-mail.

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Navigating the Business Communication Environment

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Building Resumes

Interviewing, writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Planning and Researching Proposals and Reports

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals and Progress Reports

Analysing Information and Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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Exam 13: Writing Job Application Letters

An interview that starts out as an information interview can turn into a referral interview.

Which of the following statements contains appropriate jargon for a professional application letter?

A job application letter will be more effective if it focuses on an applicant's accomplishments rather than the person's job responsibilities.

Which of the following statements is true of follow up after you send the job application letter?

The second paragraph of a prospecting letter should focus on the applicant's skills and experience.

How can Internet be used to find information about employers and jobs?

The first paragraph of a prospecting letter should say something that intrigues the reader but does not yet reveal that the writer is seeking a job with the company.

With respect to interviews,it would be inappropriate to:

A conservative writing style that creates a professional image includes ______.

Which of the following should be included in the first paragraph of a prospecting job application letter?

Which of the following,if included in the application letter,makes it look unprofessional?

A job application letter is relatively ineffective if it shows employers that a candidate:

Which of the following should be omitted in the application essay?

When e-mailing an application letter,______.

If your application is prospecting,you can paste your traditional letter into your e-mail.

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Navigating the Business Communication Environment

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Building Resumes

Interviewing, writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Planning and Researching Proposals and Reports

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals and Progress Reports

Analysing Information and Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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