Deck 12: Beginning the Job Search

Question 1

Which statement best describes the contents of a personal job-lead log?

A) Names of potential employers given to you by your school
B) A detailed record of all your job leads
C) Copies of your resume and other materials you should take to job interviews
D) Copies of job announcements

Answer 1

A detailed record of all your job leads

Question 2

How much time do career specialists recommend you spend each week on your job search?

A) 5-10 hours
B) 10-20 hours
C) 20-40 hours
D) No specific number, just as many as you can

Answer 2

20-40 hours

Question 3

You can best take advantage of professional networking contacts by asking each one to

A) serve as your professional reference.
B) write you a letter of recommendation.
C) give you advice about the job search.
D) offer you a job.

Answer 3

give you advice about the job search.

Question 4

The most effective way to use networking to learn about job leads is to

A) tell as many people as possible you are looking for a job.
B) tell only professional contacts who work in health care.
C) depend on the career services department at your school to introduce you to contacts.
D) make cold calls to health care facilities.

Question 5

The main reason for attending a job fair is to

A) meet employers who can offer you a job on the spot.
B) learn about health care facilities and the kinds of positions they have available.
C) participate in job interviews with a large number of employers.
D) demonstrate your professionalism.

Question 6

Which action best describes how to make use of the Internet for your job search?

A) Limit its use to about 25% of your job-search time and effort.
B) Post your resume on as many websites as possible because the Internet has become the source most employers check when looking for qualified applicants.
C) Use it for most of your job -search activities because it is the most efficient.
D) Use it mostly for networking and meeting people who work in health care.

Question 7

Jose is looking for a job as a practical nurse. He is most likely to have success and secure an interview if he sends his resume to a website sponsored by a

A) health care employment service such as Medzilla.
B) general employment service such as Monster.
C) job-search company.
D) local hospital.

Question 8

The career services staff at your school has set up an interview for you. If the job doesn't sound like exactly what you are looking for, you should

A) go to the interview to learn more about the job.
B) call the prospective employer first before deciding if you will go.
C) let career services know you are not interested.
D) not attend the interview.

Question 9

To assist you in your job search, electronic mailing lists and newsgroups can be used to

A) post your resume.
B) share information and ideas.
C) request job interviews.
D) learn about job openings.

Question 10

Which statement best describes health care employment?

A) Health care jobs are not affected by government regulations.
B) There are always jobs available in health care.
C) The number of job openings is influenced by overall economic conditions.
D) There is always lots of competition for jobs.

Question 11

Which of the following is the most important action you can take to ensure an effective job search?

A) Use your time efficiently.
B) Try every job-search method suggested in the chapter.
C) Concentrate your efforts on using the Internet
D) Gather the supplies you'll need for your job search.

Question 12

Which is the best way to search for job leads?

A) Focus on the one or two methods you feel most competent and comfortable using.
B) Use only the Internet because it is where most of today's employers post their job openings.
C) Contact only those employers you learn about from career services at your school.
D) Use as many methods as practical.

Question 13

How can the Riley Guide help with your job search?

A) Enable you to post your resume where it can be accessed by thousands of employers.
B) Give you access to hundreds of reliable websites that contain information about all phases of the job search.
C) Enable you to chat with other persons who are looking for a job.
D) Let you view postings of health care jobs all over the United States.

Question 14

What is the main reason for visiting health care facilities when you don't have an appointment?

A) Present your qualifications to any staff member who is available.
B) Ask if anyone is available for an interview.
C) Inquire about job openings.
D) See if it looks like a place where you would want to work.

Question 15

You are enjoying your externship and would like to work at this facility. Which action is most likely to increase your chances of receiving a job offer?

A) Arrive on time each day and do the best job you can.
B) Become friends with your supervisor.
C) Ask your instructor or career services director to recommend you to the site.
D) Ask the manager at the site for a job interview.

Question 16

Which of the following is usually the most important factor that determines whether or not graduates are successful in finding a job?

A) Their networking skills
B) A positive attitude about the job search
C) How well they did in their classes
D) The recommendations of their instructors

Question 17

Which of the following is an appropriate task for someone in your personal support system?

A) Call employers on your behalf to ask for an interview.
B) Accompany you to interviews.
C) Write letters of recommendation on your behalf.
D) Proofread your resume to check for errors.

Question 18

Which statement best describes how you might use newspaper or professional journal employment ads in your job search?

A) Do not use them because so many applicants respond that it is a waste of time
B) Respond to appropriate ads by sending a resume and writing a cover letter that points out how you meet the specific requirements stated in the ad.
C) Concentrate on using these ads because they are considered the best way to get a job.
D) Use them only to learn about current health care trends in your area.

Question 19

The most important reason for creating an inventory of your skills and qualifications before starting your job search is

A) to figure out what kind of job you should apply for.
B) so you can list them on your resume.
C) so you'll know what you have to offer a potential employer.
D) to calculate the salary you should ask for.

Question 20

Preparing a targeted response to an employment ad or announcement means

A) directing a letter to the person who does the hiring.
B) revising your resume to match the job requirements.
C) pointing out in a letter how you meet the specific requirements of the job.
D) calling the employer by telephone to respond to the ad.

Question 21

It is good practice to let your school know when you are hired after graduation.

Question 22

You shouldn't waste time making cold calls or visiting facilities when you don't have an appointment.

Question 23

Employment ads and articles in the business section of the newspaper can be good sources of information about the local job market.

Question 24

You should plan to attend any interviews your school staff set up for you.

Question 25

The Internet is the way most people are getting jobs these days.