Deck 7: Write Job Applications

Question 1

Which is an option for applying for a job?

A)Apply on online via a career website
B)Apply directly through an employer's website
C)Apply through LinkedIn
D)All of the above
E)a and b only

Answer 1

D

Question 2

List three things that you would list on both your resume and your job application. Describe why you have to repeat this same information on the job application.

Answer 2

List should include three of the following items:   name, contact information, education (schools you attended, with dates and degrees or certificates, if any), employment history, and military history (if applicable). (Note: a reference goes on a job application but not a resume.)

Question 3

Maia and her brother Sid work different shifts in a copy shop in Georgetown, Kentucky. Maia needs a reference for a second job she is considering. Who should she ask?

A)Her shift manager
B)The district manager who is based in Lexington, Kentucky
C)Sid

Answer 3

A

Question 4

An employment application requires information that is not in your resume, such as information about any misdemeanors and felonies.

Question 5

If there is a question you do not want to answer, you can:

A)leave it blank.
B)answer carefully, but truthfully.
C)state that you will answer this in an interview.

Question 6

Which response would be suitable for the "Reason for Leaving" entry in an application's employment history section?

A)Fired for no reason
B)Manager was not competent
C)Quit
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 7

If the application requests information about the desired salary or compensation, you should:

A)list as "negotiable" if possible.
B)state the range listed in the job opening description.
C)research average salaries for this job and list the range or, if necessary, the midpoint of the range.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 8

You will be screened into or out of an interview on the basis of your:

A)resume.
B)job application.
C)cover letter.
D)all of the above

Question 9

To apply for jobs online, you have to register for the career site and this will cost money, so have a credit card ready.

Question 10

After you get a preprinted employment application form, how can you prepare for filling it out?

Question 11

If an application asks permission to contact your current employer, you should answer yes even if your employer does not know you are looking for a new job.

Question 12

Most employment applications have a section stating that the employer may procure an investigative consumer report about you as part of considering your application.

Question 13

Be sure to remember to sign an application where designated:

A)to eliminate a cause for the employer to ignore or delete your resume.
B)because the application is a legal document in which you are swearing that the information about you is true.
C)so that the company doesn't have to go through extra steps to track you down to sign your application.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above ​

Question 14

When you pick up a preprinted job application at an employer's workplace, plan to spend just enough time to get the application and leave so that you will not disturb those who are working.

Question 15

When you apply for a job in person with a preprinted paper job application, do all of the following except:

A)arrive at the workplace dressed as if you are ready to interview.
B)bring proof of identification such as your driver's license or green card.
C)allow time in case you can meet with the manager or, if requested, take an employment test.
D)complete the application form immediately so that you can get an interview sooner.

Question 16

A plain text version is not helpful for applications, but it is helpful for resume.

Question 17

Employers can reject a preprinted application that is not signed.

Question 18

For preprinted applications, it is not necessary to keep a copy for your records.​

Question 19

An employer can legally use a job application form to collect information about an applicant's Social Security number and proof of citizenship. ​

Question 20

If an employer asks you to email your job application, why would you create the email and send it to yourself first? ​