Question 1

what should you do after interviewing for a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Call to express your continued interest in the position. 
B)  Refrain from taking any action until the interviewer follows up with you. 
C)  Write a letter or email of appreciation. 
D)  All responses are correct. 
E)  None of the responses are correct. 
A)  Call to express your continued interest in the position. 
B)  Refrain from taking any action until the interviewer follows up with you. 
C)  Write a letter or email of appreciation. 
D)  All responses are correct. 
E)  None of the responses are correct. C

Question 2

What are the two major types of résumés discussed in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive résumé 
B)  skills résumé 
C)  narrative résumé 
D)  chronological résumé 
E)  developmental résumé 
A)  descriptive résumé 
B)  skills résumé 
C)  narrative résumé 
D)  chronological résumé 
E)  developmental résumé B, D

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about applying for jobs outside the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information disclosed in job applications is standard and universal around the world. 
B)  You might have to include information about your marital status. 
C)  With the prevalence of the Internet, the job-application process is standard around the world. 
D)  None of the responses are correct. 
A)  Information disclosed in job applications is standard and universal around the world. 
B)  You might have to include information about your marital status. 
C)  With the prevalence of the Internet, the job-application process is standard around the world. 
D)  None of the responses are correct. B

Question 4

If you are rejected for a position, you should not write back to the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Chapter 15 describes a plain-text résumé. Which two of the following are forms of a plain-text résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  a résumé created in PowerPoint and submitted on disk 
B)  an ASCII résumé 
C)  a résumé posted to a Usenet newsgroup 
D)  a résumé posted on an Internet discussion board 
E)  a text résumé 
A)  a résumé created in PowerPoint and submitted on disk 
B)  an ASCII résumé 
C)  a résumé posted to a Usenet newsgroup 
D)  a résumé posted on an Internet discussion board 
E)  a text résumé

Question 6

Why is it important to include keywords in your LinkedIn profile?

Accepted Answer

Doing so makes it easier for p

Question 7

A job-application letter should expand on all the information contained in your résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

what does it mean to be a passive applicant?

Accepted Answer

Being a passive applicant mean

Question 9

Chapter 15 lists four questions you should ask before posting an electronic résumé on an Internet job board. One question is "Who has access to your résumé?" What is one of the other questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  How will you know if an employer requests your résumé? 
B)  Will the formatting of your résumé remain unchanged once the résumé is converted to an electronic file? 
C)  Will a prospective employer have to pay a fee to retrieve your résumé? 
D)  How secure are the servers where your résumé is stored? 
E)  None of the responses are correct. 
A)  How will you know if an employer requests your résumé? 
B)  Will the formatting of your résumé remain unchanged once the résumé is converted to an electronic file? 
C)  Will a prospective employer have to pay a fee to retrieve your résumé? 
D)  How secure are the servers where your résumé is stored? 
E)  None of the responses are correct.

Question 10

Chapter 15 lists six guidelines for building the foundation of your professional brand. One is to research what others have done. Name two other guidelines.

Accepted Answer

The five other guidelines are

Question 11

If the information on your résumé comes to just over one page, you should eliminate or condense some material to make it fit onto one page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

While a college student, you spent two years as an officer in the campus chapter of your field's main professional association. Which of the following statements best shows a focus on problem-solving and accomplishments?

Accepted Answer

A)  In my two years on the leadership team, membership was increased by 12 percent. 
B)  In my two years on the leadership team, my work on recruiting and retention led to a 12-percent increase in membership. 
C)  In my two years on the leadership team, we conducted several meetings about becoming professional engineers. 
D)  I served on the leadership team for two years. 
A)  In my two years on the leadership team, membership was increased by 12 percent. 
B)  In my two years on the leadership team, my work on recruiting and retention led to a 12-percent increase in membership. 
C)  In my two years on the leadership team, we conducted several meetings about becoming professional engineers. 
D)  I served on the leadership team for two years.

Question 13

It is safe to assume that former employers in your recent past will serve as references for you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You are majoring in environmental studies. Last year, you worked for six months as a volunteer caregiver at an orphanage in Asia. Does this help you in your job search?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes. It gives you opportunities to discuss the transferrable skills you developed in areas such as problem-solving and collaboration. 
B)  No. It is not related to your intended field of study. 
C)  No. It shows that you took time off from finishing school. 
D)  Yes. It shows that you are willing to work for free, which employers like. 
A)  Yes. It gives you opportunities to discuss the transferrable skills you developed in areas such as problem-solving and collaboration. 
B)  No. It is not related to your intended field of study. 
C)  No. It shows that you took time off from finishing school. 
D)  Yes. It shows that you are willing to work for free, which employers like.

Question 15

which of these is NOT a guideline for establishing your professional brand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research what others have done. 
B)  Describe your job skills. 
C)  Focus on problem-solving and accomplishments. 
D)  Focus on academic accomplishments and awards. 
A)  Research what others have done. 
B)  Describe your job skills. 
C)  Focus on problem-solving and accomplishments. 
D)  Focus on academic accomplishments and awards.

Question 16

Chapter 15 lists four ways to look for a job. One is through a job board on the Internet. Name two of the other ways to look for a job.

Accepted Answer

The other three ways are throu

Question 17

doing a self-inventory is part of planning a job search.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In terms of how they are organized, what are the two major types of résumés discussed in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

Chronologi

Question 19

Which of these questions is best for a self-inventory to help plan a job search in engineering?

Accepted Answer

A)  Which engineering companies attend our annual job fair on campus? 
B)  Which engineering companies are listed on the NASDAQ exchange? 
C)  Which engineering companies provide the highest starting salaries? 
D)  What kind of company will give me the best opportunities to develop into an engineering project manager? 
A)  Which engineering companies attend our annual job fair on campus? 
B)  Which engineering companies are listed on the NASDAQ exchange? 
C)  Which engineering companies provide the highest starting salaries? 
D)  What kind of company will give me the best opportunities to develop into an engineering project manager?

Question 20

what is a "transferrable skill"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a skill that you can apply across many different job settings and professional fields 
B)  a skill that you take when you transfer from one company to the same job in a different company 
C)  a skill that you develop through attending special training classes 
D)  a skill that you learn through a mentoring technique called skill-transfer 
A)  a skill that you can apply across many different job settings and professional fields 
B)  a skill that you take when you transfer from one company to the same job in a different company 
C)  a skill that you develop through attending special training classes 
D)  a skill that you learn through a mentoring technique called skill-transfer

Exam 15: Writing Job-Application Materials

what should you do after interviewing for a job?

What are the two major types of résumés discussed in the chapter?

Which of the following statements is true about applying for jobs outside the United States?

If you are rejected for a position, you should not write back to the employer.

Chapter 15 describes a plain-text résumé. Which two of the following are forms of a plain-text résumé?

Why is it important to include keywords in your LinkedIn profile?

A job-application letter should expand on all the information contained in your résumé.

what does it mean to be a passive applicant?

Chapter 15 lists four questions you should ask before posting an electronic résumé on an Internet job board. One question is "Who has access to your résumé?" What is one of the other questions?

Chapter 15 lists six guidelines for building the foundation of your professional brand. One is to research what others have done. Name two other guidelines.

If the information on your résumé comes to just over one page, you should eliminate or condense some material to make it fit onto one page.

While a college student, you spent two years as an officer in the campus chapter of your field's main professional association. Which of the following statements best shows a focus on problem-solving and accomplishments?

It is safe to assume that former employers in your recent past will serve as references for you.

You are majoring in environmental studies. Last year, you worked for six months as a volunteer caregiver at an orphanage in Asia. Does this help you in your job search?

which of these is NOT a guideline for establishing your professional brand?

Chapter 15 lists four ways to look for a job. One is through a job board on the Internet. Name two of the other ways to look for a job.

doing a self-inventory is part of planning a job search.

In terms of how they are organized, what are the two major types of résumés discussed in the chapter?

Which of these questions is best for a self-inventory to help plan a job search in engineering?

what is a "transferrable skill"?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Technical Documents

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Organizing Your Information

Communicating Persuasively

Emphasizing Important Information

Writing Correct and Effective Sentences

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Reviewing, Evaluating, and Testing Documents and Web Sites

Writing Correspondence

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Lab Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

Making Oral Presentations

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