Deck 15: The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Letters

Question 1

A résumé of more than one page should give the employer your complete work history.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In addition to your résumé,reference letters,and work samples,your career e-portfolio may also contain such items as photographs,multimedia files,and blog entries.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Applicant tracking system (ATS)softwarehelps businesses automatically post openings,screen résumés,rank candidates,and generate interview requests.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Personal networking and referrals are the primary route to hiring in today's digital age.

Question 5

The first step in the job-search process is writing your résumé.

Question 6

Because the job market is so competitive,one typo,one misspelled word,or a single grammatical error could eliminate you from consideration.

Question 7

Today's job market tends to offer more long-term jobs and linear career paths,allowing most new hires to steadily rise through the ranks within a given company.

Question 8

The font size of your name,which should appear at the top of your résumé,should be slightly larger than the main text of the document so that it stands out.

Question 9

Prepare a résumé only when you're actively in the job market.

Question 10

Gina is creating a contact list of her personal network.She should include only professional contacts on her list.

Question 11

Do I learn quickly? Can I think critically? and How can I demonstrate these characteristics?are effective questions to ask yourself as you are evaluating your qualifications.

Question 12

To be competitive during the job search,prepare a tailored résumé that is customized for every position you seek.

Question 13

Successfully managed a marketing department that achieved its sales goals all four quarters of the past fiscal year uses an action verb.

Question 14

Your list of references should include both professional and personal references.

Question 15

To obtain an entry-level position that offers room for advancement is an example of an effective career objective.

Question 16

To make your résumé look more professional,include your work e-mail address in the main heading.

Question 17

Descriptions of your work experience should include nouns relevant to the job you seek as well as action verbs.

Question 18

One of the best ways to use LinkedIn isto search for a company in which you are interested.

Question 19

The Summary of Qualifications section that lists your most impressive accomplishments and qualifications replaces the Education and Experience sections.

Question 20

People who have changed jobs frequently or who have gaps in their employment should probably prepare a résumé using the functional format.

Question 21

In today's digital age,what are the primary routes to being hired?

A)Job boards and search engines
B)Personal networking and referrals
C)Social networks
D)Mobile devices

Question 22

A video résumé makes the most sense for traditional,more conservative career fields because it will allow you to stand out among all the print resumes those employers receive.

Question 23

Gregory will be graduating soon and wants to learn more about a career path he is considering.Which of the following should he do?

A)Take a summer job,internship,or part-time position in his field.
B)Interview someone in his chosen field.
C)Join a professional or student organization in his field.
D)Gregory should do all of these.

Question 24

Include a cover message with your résumé only if the employer requests one.

Question 25

To ensure that your résumé submitted electronically looks exactly like the original and cannot be altered,you should submit it as a Microsoft Word document.

Question 26

Addressing your application letter to an individual by name will make your letter more appealing to the employer.

Question 27

Solicited messages of application should use a direct approach,whereas unsolicited messages of application should use a persuasive opening that will convince the person to read on.

Question 28

Most job seekers start looking for a position ________.

A)in the hidden job market
B)on social networking sites
C)in the open job market
D)in the classified section of the local newspaper

Question 29

Job seekers should ask themselves questions such as Do I communicate well in speech and in writing? and Do I work well with people and enjoy teamwork? to ________.

A)identify their interests and goals
B)assess their qualifications
C)select a specific career path
D)research the hidden job market

Question 30

Which of the following is the best way to learn about a specific career?

A)Search the Web for career-planning information and resources.
B)Take a summer job,internship,or part-time position in the field.
C)Monitor the classified ads to determine qualifications sought,duties,and salary range.
D)Visit your campus career center.

Question 31

Asking yourselfWhat is my unique selling point? can help you develop your personal brand.

Question 32

Theopen job market​ refers to positions that you can apply for without submitting a résumé.

Question 33

Use expressions such as I hope in the closing of your cover message to sound polite.

Question 34

Today's technologies have made traditional print-based résumés obsolete.

Question 35

Your best plan for completing a successful job search involves a four-step process: (1)analyzing yourself, (2)developing a job-search strategy, (3)preparing a résumé,and (4)________.

A)applying to as many position openings as you can find
B)​writing an interview follow-up message
C)knowing the hiring process
D)​negotiating your desired salary

Question 36

Job seekers should ask themselves questions such as What am I passionate about and how can I turn that passion into a career? and Do I enjoy working with people,data,or things? to ________.

A)help them identify their interests and goals
B)assess their qualifications
C)help them decide how much they are worth in the job market
D)research the hidden job market

Question 37

Bryson is twenty years old and has just earned his associate's degree and is looking for his first job.Given his age,how many different employers will he likely have over the course of his career?

A)1
B)10
C)4
D)20

Question 38

Which of the following statements about today's job market is accurate?

A)Today the emphasis is on what the applicant wants.
B)Career paths today tend to be linear,which means that new hires will start in a job and steadily rise through the ranks.
C)Employers are most interested in how a candidate will add value to the hiring organization.
D)A professional résumé is not as integral to the job search process as it once was.

Question 39

Developed teamwork skills while collaborating within six-member task force in producing 20-page mission statement​is an effective statement to establish your soft skills on a résumé.

Question 40

Samantha is beginning her final year of college and is beginning her job search.What should she do first?

A)Research salary,benefits,and job stability in a chosen field.
B)Update her résumé to send to prospective employers.
C)Locate a specific job opening at a desirable company.
D)Analyze her interests and goals and evaluate her qualifications.

Question 41

Laura,after many years of staying home and raising her children,wants to return to the workplace.Because she does have some significant experience in the accounting field from many years ago,she should prepare a(n)________ résumé.

A)chronological
B)scannable 
C)online 
D)functional 

Question 42

Dennis wants to use social media in his job search for a professional position.What will likely be his best tool?

A)Facebook.com
B)Twitter.com
C)YouTube.com
D)LinkedIn.com

Question 43

A chronological résumé style would be best for which of the following candidates?

A)Emma,who has worked for years in the retail industry and who is now pursuing a career in health care
B)Griffin,who has held five different positions with four different companies over the past three years
C)Roxanne,who has advanced from an entry-level position to department manager for her current employer
D)Huseyin,who is afraid he will appear overqualified for the target position

Question 44

Most recruiters favor a ________ résumé because it quickly reveals a candidate's education and experience.

A)scannable
B)functional 
C)chronological 
D)online 

Question 45

Select the statement that best describes the main heading portion of a résumé.

A)The first line of your résumé should always be the word Résumé.
B)Including a cell phone number will make your résumé look unprofessional;therefore,omit it.
C)If you have a website where an e-portfolio or samples of your work can be viewed,include the address in the main heading your résumé.
D)Include your work e-mail address so that you can be contacted more easily.

Question 46

The openjob market consists of positions that ________.

A)do not require submittingyour résumé
B)are never advertised or listed
C)are currently advertised or listed
D)allow all interested candidates to come in for an interview

Question 47

One of the best ways to use LinkedIn is to ________.

A)update your LinkedIn status weekly
B)search for a company in which you are interested
C)refer hiring employees to your LinkedIn site instead of preparing a professional résumé
D)do all of these

Question 48

Erin will be searching for a job online and wants to make sure she doesn't waste her time.What is the best advice you can give her?

A)Pick one online job-search site and use it exclusively.
B)Do her searching late at night when the Web isn't as busy.
C)Avoid the big job boards altogether.
D)Stay focused on a specific goal.

Question 49

Craig has been a collegiate athlete and therefore has limited professional experience related to the field he hopes to enter.Which résumé style should he consider as he prepares for his job search?

A)Functional
B)Chronological 
C)Scannable 
D)Online 

Question 50

Personal branding involves ________.

A)deciding what makes you unique and desirable in the job market
B)coming up with a tagline that describes what you do and who you are
C)preparing a professional-looking business card and an elevator speech
D)all of these

Question 51

Which of the following is an example of a niche employment website?

A)CollegeGrad.com
B)Accountemps.com
C)Craigslist.com
D)LinkedIn.com

Question 52

When preparing your customized résumé,________.

A)begin with your name,address,telephone number,and e-mail address
B)include a specific career objective
C)place the most important information last where it can leave a lasting impression
D)follow all these guidelines

Question 53

Antonio is looking for a job.Creating an effective LinkedIn profile can help him ________.

A)build and leverage his professional network
B)research a company
C)get recruited by hiring companies
D)do all of these

Question 54

Which candidate would most likely have a résumé that is longer than one page?

A)A candidate with fewer than ten years of experience
B)A person with one or two previous employers
C)A person making a major career change
D)A senior-level manager with many major accomplishments

Question 55

The hidden job market _________.

A)accounts for a small number of jobs and should,therefore,be considered a secondary resource
B)accounts for up to 80 percent of all positions available at any given time
C)has become unimportant since online job boards provide millions of job listings
D)makes it difficult to find a job because companies keep job openings a secret

Question 56

Alexandra is building her personal network as she prepares for her job search.Which of these should she dofirst?

A)Follow up on her referrals
B)Develop a contact list 
C)Make contacts in person and online
D)Send her résumé in response to all open positions she sees

Question 57

Ran is starting a new job search.What is the best advice you can give her about preparing her résumé?

A)Save time by preparing an all-purpose résumé that can be used to apply for any position.
B)Make sure that her résumé focuses on what she wants in a position.
C)Prepare a customized résumé to fit each company and position.
D)Limit the length of her résumé to one page.

Question 58

Which of the following statements about searching for a job online is least accurate?

A)Searching for a job online has completely replaced traditional methods.
B)Many online job listings are outdated and fail to produce leads.
C)Applicants must be careful with the information they post on big job boards to avoid identity theft.
D)Corporate recruiters say that the big job boards bring a flood of candidates,many of whom are not suited for the listed jobs.

Question 59

More jobs today are found through referrals and person-to-person contacts than through any other method.That's because ________.

A)people hired through referrals tend to demand lower salaries
B)using online sources to search for job candidates takes too much time for employers
C)employers want to hire known quantities
D)organizations are doing less hiring

Question 60

Which of the following are most effective for conducting an online job search?

A)Job boards such as Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com
B)Social networking sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook
C)Specific company websites
D)General search sites such as Google.com and Yahoo.com

Question 61

________ résumés are becoming more prevalent with the popularity of YouTube,inexpensive webcams,and widespread broadband.

A)Infographic
B)Video
C)Technical 
D)Functional

Question 62

Dale has decided to prepare a video résumé.What is the best advice you can give him?

A)Remember that video résumés are not appropriate for all career fields.
B)Dress professionally in business attire,just as he would for an in-person interview.
C)Keep his video to three minutes or less.
D)All of these choices are good tips for Dale.

Question 63

What is the one type of résumé that all job seekers should have in today's market?

A)A print-based traditional résumé
B)An infographic résumé
C)A plain-text résumé
D)A video résumé

Question 64

Which of the following job duty statements will be most effective on a résumé to highlight accounting experience?

A)Responsible for daily account reconciliation
B)Reconciled general ledger accounts daily
C)Reconciled general ledger accounts daily with 100 percent accuracy
D)Responsible for reconciling general ledger accounts daily

Question 65

Select the statement that best describes the career objective portion of a résumé.

A)Your career objective should focus on your professional needs.
B)A well-written career objective will add value only to functional résumés.
C)A career objective should be customized for the job opening.
D)Use phrases such as entry-level to show that you're honest and humble.

Question 66

Tyler is developing a list of references for his job search.Whom should he include on this list?

A)Instructors
B)Current and previous employers
C)Colleagues and subordinates
D)All of these

Question 67

Simin knows that her résumé will be read by an applicant tracking system (ATS).What should she do to maximize "hits" as her résumé is scanned?

A)Focus on nouns in three categories: job title,technical skills,and certification or experience.
B)Incorporate specific keywords and keyword phrases from the advertisement or job description.
C)Use variations of the job title.
D)All of these choices

Question 68

Which of the following is the best career objective for a résumé?

A)Seeking an entry-level position with the opportunity for advancement
B)A challenging position with a public accounting firm
C)Work as a team player for a company that values independent thinking
D)A position in human resources assisting with employee recruitment,selection,background checks,and in-house training

Question 69

Which of the following is an advantage of a career e-portfolio?

A)​When posted to a website,it can be viewed at the employer's convenience.
B)Several people at the same organization can view it without having to circulate a paper copy.
C)It allows you to showcase your talents and qualifications more thoroughly than on a print résumé.
D)All of these are advantages of a career e-portfolio.

Question 70

Which of the following statements about the education section of a résumé is most accurate?

A)The education section should always come before the work experience section on a résumé.
B)Include a list of all college courses taken since most employers want this information.
C)Once you have attended college,you can omit high school information.
D)It is unethical to include the GPA in only your major courses on your résumé.

Question 71

Which of the following statements about the work experience section of a résumé is most accurate?

A)List only jobs that you think will help you win the targeted position.
B)Arrange every job you have held in chronological order by date.
C)Always place the work experience section after the education section.
D)Include personal pronouns (such as I,me,my)to stress your actions.

Question 72

A summary of qualifications on your résumé might also be called ________.

A)Career Profile
B)​Relevant Qualifications
C)Professional Highlights
D)any of these

Question 73

Which of the following types of personal information should you consider including on your résumé?

A)Your favorite sports and hobbies
B)A list of all courses you have completed relevant to the position you're applying for
C)Your country of origin
D)Your willingness to travel 

Question 74

Select the statement that most accurately describes employment references.

A)Include a list of references directly on the résumé.
B)Do not include personal or character references.
C)Companies generally check references before a job interview to learn about a candidate in advance.
D)Be sure to add the statement References furnished upon request at the bottom of your résumé.

Question 75

Select the correct statement about polishing and proofreading your résumé.

A)Use as many headings as possible to make your résumé easier to read.
B)Seek the help of a résumé-writing service for a résumé that will stand out in a competitive job market.
C)Use longer phrases and complex words as often as possible to make yourself look more accomplished.
D)Because it's probably the most important message you'll ever write,your résumé must be perfect.

Question 76

Inflating your job titles and responsibilities on yourrésumé is ________.

A)necessary to be competitive in today's job market
B)impressive to employers
C)unethical and should be avoided
D)acceptable as long as you were employed during the dates you specify

Question 77

To ensure that your résumé retains its formatting and cannot be altered by a reader,you should send it as a(n)________.

A)Word document
B)PDF file
C)plain-text document
D)HTML file

Question 78

Which of the following statements uses an action verb to highlight an aptitude?

A)Competent in development of innovative and interactive websites
B)Developed innovative and interactive websites 
C)Ability to develop innovative and interactive websites
D)Innovative and interactive website development

Question 79

A career e-portfolio is ________.

A)an electronic copy of your résumé recorded on a CD,DVD,or flash drive
B)the addition of work samples and personal information as an attachment to your e-mail résumé
C)a collection of digital files that can be navigated with the help of menus and hyperlinks much like a personal website
D)the name given to résumés posted on job-search websites such as Monster.com

Question 80

A summary of qualifications on your résumé is ________.

A)optional
B)an alternative to a career objective
C)best near the top to ensure your relevant qualifications are not overlooked by the employer
D)all of these