Deck 17: Résumés and Other Job-Search Materials

Question 1

Throughout your résumé,use
(a)complete sentences.
(b)abbreviations.
(c)full caps.
(d)passive constructions.
(e)action verbs.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Your contains documents (e.g.,transcript,recommendation letters,etc.)that represent your credentials.

Answer 2

dossier

Question 3

Include your street address and home phone number in a Webfolio.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

When they review a résumé,employers seek an answer to which of these questions?
(a)Why do you want to work here?
(b)What can you do for us?
(c)Where would you like to be in ten years?
(d)What are your long-term goals?
(e)What salary would you accept?

Question 5

To increase your employment chances,apply for jobs in as many different fields as possible.

Question 6

For an employment interview,have your own set of questions prepared to ask the potential employer.

Question 7

Applications sent to an employer that has advertised a position are called
applications..

Question 8

Be diplomatic in a refusal letter.

Question 9

When researching the job market,
(a)go straight to the Internet and randomly search through as many Web sites as possible.
(b)never send out unsolicited application letters.
(c)consult reference materials specific to the industry.
(d)avoid talking to friends and family members about your search.
(e)do not make use of social networking sites.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is most accurate?
(a)Avoid bold,italics,and colors on a résumé.
(b)For hard copy résumés,paper quality does not matter.
(c)List as much of your background and experience as possible.
(d)If possible,limit your résumé to one page.
(e)Create an all-purpose résumé that you can send to every potential employer.

Question 11

To ensure that your résumé is scannable,use a simple font such as Times or Helvetica.

Question 12

An effective online résumé,
(a)never includes hyperlinks.
(b)can be downloaded quickly.
(c)includes a home address and other personal information.
(d)does not offer the option of being sent as an email attachment.
(e)All of these answers are correct.

Question 13

Active voice is inappropriate for an application letter.

Question 14

During an interview,
(a)have ready extra résumés,a notepad,and a pen.
(b)immediately address the interviewer by first name.
(c)make sure that you do most of the talking.
(d)criticize previous employers if they treated you badly.
(e)avoid being friendly as the employer will not take you seriously.

Question 15

Send a thank-you email immediately after an interview.

Question 16

The career-objective statement should be tailored to the specific job for which you are applying.

Question 17

Always ask for permission to include an individual as a reference.

Question 18

A résumé highlights skills relevant to a particular job.

Question 19

Most employers will look at a résumé for
(a)3-5 minutes.
(b)2-3 minutes.
(c)1-2 minutes.
(d)15-45 seconds.
(e)5-15 seconds.

Question 20

Never begin a cover letter with a question.