Question 1

You've been out of the job market for a while after having been laid off.What do you need to do to prove to a potential employer that you're up-to-date and motivated?

Accepted Answer

In times of large layoffs,this is not an

Question 2

You have one full year to go before you graduate and begin interviewing.Which of the following is the most important step for you to take right row?

Accepted Answer

A)  Select course projects and paper topics that will help you prepare for a job. 
B)  Attend job seminars and job fairs. 
C)  Join extracurricular organizations on campus and in the community. 
D)  Get a job or co-op or internship in your field of interest. 
E)  Check out the services of your college placement and advising offices. 
A)  Select course projects and paper topics that will help you prepare for a job. 
B)  Attend job seminars and job fairs. 
C)  Join extracurricular organizations on campus and in the community. 
D)  Get a job or co-op or internship in your field of interest. 
E)  Check out the services of your college placement and advising offices.

Question 3

Which of the following is the best way to handle the situation when all your work experience is in your family's business?

Accepted Answer

A)  List your family members as references, but in your letter of application stress that they were just as hard on you as they would have been if you had not been related. 
B)  Do not list the name of the company if it contains your family name. 
C)  List the company you worked for on the résumé; name as a reference a supervisor, client, or vendor who can talk knowledgeably about your work; and be prepared to answer questions about why you are now leaving the company. 
D)  Proceed as you would even if you were not related since it does not matter that you worked with relatives. 
E)  Do not mention that the company you worked for was a family business. 
A)  List your family members as references, but in your letter of application stress that they were just as hard on you as they would have been if you had not been related. 
B)  Do not list the name of the company if it contains your family name. 
C)  List the company you worked for on the résumé; name as a reference a supervisor, client, or vendor who can talk knowledgeably about your work; and be prepared to answer questions about why you are now leaving the company. 
D)  Proceed as you would even if you were not related since it does not matter that you worked with relatives. 
E)  Do not mention that the company you worked for was a family business.

Question 4

What precautions must one take if he/she has a personal blog,web page,or other electronic presence?

Accepted Answer

If you have a personal blog,web page,or

Question 5

LinkedIn is a site that allows you to include useful information beyond your résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In case you were laid off from your previous job,you need to point out the layoff in your application materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Employers review résumés and cover letters knowing that the applicants can probably do much better than what appears in the résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What sections do résumés commonly include?

Accepted Answer

Résumés commonly contain the applicant's

Question 9

How and when should you start preparing yourself for job hunting?

Accepted Answer

Many employers consider the way you do y

Question 10

Informal preparation for job hunting should begin:

Accepted Answer

A)  a full year before you begin interviewing. 
B)  the year you interview. 
C)  before you get the degree. 
D)  once you have selected a major. 
E)  as soon as you arrive on campus. 
A)  a full year before you begin interviewing. 
B)  the year you interview. 
C)  before you get the degree. 
D)  once you have selected a major. 
E)  as soon as you arrive on campus.

Question 11

_____ is the first step in producing a good résumé.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal branding 
B)  A self-assessment 
C)  Networking 
D)  Internship 
E)  Phishing 
A)  Personal branding 
B)  A self-assessment 
C)  Networking 
D)  Internship 
E)  Phishing

Question 12

_____ are ploys from identity thieves seeking your personal information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Virus 
B)  Phishing ads 
C)  Trojans 
D)  Pop-ups 
E)  Ponzi schemes 
A)  Virus 
B)  Phishing ads 
C)  Trojans 
D)  Pop-ups 
E)  Ponzi schemes

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of formatting the Experience section of your résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  Block format shouldn't be used if your work history has gaps. 
B)  In block format, items that are logically equivalent begin at the same space. 
C)  Indented format does not emphasize job titles. 
D)  Indented format can be used to emphasize when you worked, if you've held only low-level jobs. 
E)  Block format provides work information in the order of job title, name of organization, city, state, and dates. 
A)  Block format shouldn't be used if your work history has gaps. 
B)  In block format, items that are logically equivalent begin at the same space. 
C)  Indented format does not emphasize job titles. 
D)  Indented format can be used to emphasize when you worked, if you've held only low-level jobs. 
E)  Block format provides work information in the order of job title, name of organization, city, state, and dates.

Question 14

Informal preparation for job hunting should start soon after you arrive on campus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The use of "I" in a résumé is recommended because it personalizes the document and makes it less wordy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Job duties get more emphasis in a vertical list than in a paragraph.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is considered ethical when submitting a résumé to a potential employer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Omitting your low GPA score 
B)  Inflating your GPA score 
C)  Including a mailing address of a friend in the local area when you live out of town 
D)  listing your degree from Hogwarts University, a nonexistent school 
E)  listing fake Mensa memberships 
A)  Omitting your low GPA score 
B)  Inflating your GPA score 
C)  Including a mailing address of a friend in the local area when you live out of town 
D)  listing your degree from Hogwarts University, a nonexistent school 
E)  listing fake Mensa memberships

Question 18

You should not include study abroad experience on a résumé if you did not earn college credit for it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe some of the tools used for personal branding.

Accepted Answer

The commonly used tools used for persona

Question 20

It is preferred to have a job offer lined up before you graduate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

You've been out of the job market for a while after having been laid off.What do you need to do to prove to a potential employer that you're up-to-date and motivated?

You have one full year to go before you graduate and begin interviewing.Which of the following is the most important step for you to take right row?

Which of the following is the best way to handle the situation when all your work experience is in your family's business?

What precautions must one take if he/she has a personal blog,web page,or other electronic presence?

LinkedIn is a site that allows you to include useful information beyond your résumé.

In case you were laid off from your previous job,you need to point out the layoff in your application materials.

Employers review résumés and cover letters knowing that the applicants can probably do much better than what appears in the résumé.

What sections do résumés commonly include?

How and when should you start preparing yourself for job hunting?

Informal preparation for job hunting should begin:

_____ is the first step in producing a good résumé.

_____ are ploys from identity thieves seeking your personal information.

Which of the following statements is true of formatting the Experience section of your résumé?

Informal preparation for job hunting should start soon after you arrive on campus.

The use of "I" in a résumé is recommended because it personalizes the document and makes it less wordy.

Job duties get more emphasis in a vertical list than in a paragraph.

Which of the following is considered ethical when submitting a résumé to a potential employer?

You should not include study abroad experience on a résumé if you did not earn college credit for it.

Describe some of the tools used for personal branding.

It is preferred to have a job offer lined up before you graduate.

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

Writing Job Application Letters

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 12: Building Resumes

You've been out of the job market for a while after having been laid off.What do you need to do to prove to a potential employer that you're up-to-date and motivated?

You have one full year to go before you graduate and begin interviewing.Which of the following is the most important step for you to take right row?

Which of the following is the best way to handle the situation when all your work experience is in your family's business?

What precautions must one take if he/she has a personal blog,web page,or other electronic presence?

LinkedIn is a site that allows you to include useful information beyond your résumé.

In case you were laid off from your previous job,you need to point out the layoff in your application materials.

Employers review résumés and cover letters knowing that the applicants can probably do much better than what appears in the résumé.

What sections do résumés commonly include?

How and when should you start preparing yourself for job hunting?

Informal preparation for job hunting should begin:

_____ is the first step in producing a good résumé.

_____ are ploys from identity thieves seeking your personal information.

Which of the following statements is true of formatting the Experience section of your résumé?

Informal preparation for job hunting should start soon after you arrive on campus.

The use of "I" in a résumé is recommended because it personalizes the document and makes it less wordy.

Job duties get more emphasis in a vertical list than in a paragraph.

Which of the following is considered ethical when submitting a résumé to a potential employer?

You should not include study abroad experience on a résumé if you did not earn college credit for it.

Describe some of the tools used for personal branding.

It is preferred to have a job offer lined up before you graduate.

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

Writing Job Application Letters

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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