Exam 12: The Job Search, Résumés, Social Media, and Cover Letters

Human Resources Sarah Guo will complete two years of college in April and graduate with a diploma in human resources. She is ready to begin searching for full-time employment. Sarah has held several part-time, temporary positions while attending high school and college, but this will be her first permanent position. She has taken many courses in human resources as well as a variety of general business, communications, and optional courses. She hopes to find a job with a medium-sized or large firm somewhere in British Columbia, preferably in or near Vancouver, where she has lived since she was born. -Which of the following résumé sections will most likely appear on Sarah's résumé after the main heading?

While searching for a job, you should focus mainly on applying to company sites because very few jobs can be found through networking.

Human Resources Sarah Guo will complete two years of college in April and graduate with a diploma in human resources. She is ready to begin searching for full-time employment. Sarah has held several part-time, temporary positions while attending high school and college, but this will be her first permanent position. She has taken many courses in human resources as well as a variety of general business, communications, and optional courses. She hopes to find a job with a medium-sized or large firm somewhere in British Columbia, preferably in or near Vancouver, where she has lived since she was born. -Which is the best opening sentence for the cover letter Sarah is writing in response to an advertised job opening?

Some organizations might request you to input your résumé information into their company _______________ to allow for quicker searches of qualified candidates.

Experts don't always agree on the best length for a résumé.

When preparing a PDF version of your résumé, you will be able to make changes to it very easily.

The text suggests employing some of the top 10 buzzwords in your résumé because they are proven to be effective.

The increase in job listings on the Internet has made personal contacts less important.

Human Resources Sarah Guo will complete two years of college in April and graduate with a diploma in human resources. She is ready to begin searching for full-time employment. Sarah has held several part-time, temporary positions while attending high school and college, but this will be her first permanent position. She has taken many courses in human resources as well as a variety of general business, communications, and optional courses. She hopes to find a job with a medium-sized or large firm somewhere in British Columbia, preferably in or near Vancouver, where she has lived since she was born. -When Sarah accepts a job and begins her new career, what can she look forward to in today's workplace?

The goal of preparing a persuasive résumé is to obtain an interview.

A smart job seeker can maximize the number of __________________ that a computer program will recognize (increase the number of "hits") by incorporating words from the advertisement or job description in a résumé.

A résumé that lists work history job by job, starting with the most recent position, has been prepared using the __________________ style.

You should limit your résumé to one page whether or not the company you are sending it to uses scanning software.

Human Resources Sarah Guo will complete two years of college in April and graduate with a diploma in human resources. She is ready to begin searching for full-time employment. Sarah has held several part-time, temporary positions while attending high school and college, but this will be her first permanent position. She has taken many courses in human resources as well as a variety of general business, communications, and optional courses. She hopes to find a job with a medium-sized or large firm somewhere in British Columbia, preferably in or near Vancouver, where she has lived since she was born. -According to the text, which information is most appropriately included in Sarah's résumé?

The _________________ of a cover letter applying for an advertised job opening should identify the position very precisely, as well as the name and date of the publication where the advertisement appeared.

Electronic means of searching for employment have totally replaced traditional methods.

Human Resources Sarah Guo will complete two years of college in April and graduate with a diploma in human resources. She is ready to begin searching for full-time employment. Sarah has held several part-time, temporary positions while attending high school and college, but this will be her first permanent position. She has taken many courses in human resources as well as a variety of general business, communications, and optional courses. She hopes to find a job with a medium-sized or large firm somewhere in British Columbia, preferably in or near Vancouver, where she has lived since she was born. -Sarah has decided to use a wide variety of resources to increase her chances of finding a suitable position. According to the text, which of the following is likely to be the greatest source of hires?

Human Resources Sarah Guo will complete two years of college in April and graduate with a diploma in human resources. She is ready to begin searching for full-time employment. Sarah has held several part-time, temporary positions while attending high school and college, but this will be her first permanent position. She has taken many courses in human resources as well as a variety of general business, communications, and optional courses. She hopes to find a job with a medium-sized or large firm somewhere in British Columbia, preferably in or near Vancouver, where she has lived since she was born. -One of Sarah's classmates advised her that it's very common for job seekers to embellish their education and experience on their résumés, as long as it's truthful. According to the text, which of the following self-promotion tactics is the most ethical?

Human Resources Sarah Guo will complete two years of college in April and graduate with a diploma in human resources. She is ready to begin searching for full-time employment. Sarah has held several part-time, temporary positions while attending high school and college, but this will be her first permanent position. She has taken many courses in human resources as well as a variety of general business, communications, and optional courses. She hopes to find a job with a medium-sized or large firm somewhere in British Columbia, preferably in or near Vancouver, where she has lived since she was born. -How could Sarah strengthen the Work Experience section of her résumé?

An example of an effective career objective is To obtain a position in advertising where I can gain experience in the field and increase my level of skill and expertise.