Question 1

The job search process begins with identifying a job listing using electronic sources.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In a résumé,a good job/career objective must:

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A)  be specific enough to be meaningful yet general enoughto apply to a variety of jobs.
B)  vary depending on the information identified in the analysis of self, career, andjob.
C)  include personal accomplishments and achievements.
D)  include personal information that will strengthen your résumé.E) All of the above
F) A) and C) A

Question 3

Career services centers:

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A)  assist students in preparing electronic portfolios to supplement their résumés.
B)  specialize in providing temporary employees to companies and might be able toplace a candidate in a position on a temporary basis until he or shefinds a full-time job.
C)  increase efficiency of processing the volume of résumés received in a competitivemarket.
D)  increase your opportunities to develop rapport with peers and professors and gain an edge over less-involved applicants.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

James is a team leader at Infonet Corp., a multinational IT company. He had four years of experience as a software analyst before joining Infonet. He progressed from a senior software analyst to team leader in his 11 years at Infonet. James was not satisfied with his pay and decided to apply for the position of project manager at Alpha Corp. What type of résumé would be most effective for James' profile?

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A)  Chronological résumé
B)  Functional résumé
C)  Chrono-functional résumé
D)  Inline résuméE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

An application message:

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A)  ​is designed to convince an employer that qualifications are adequate.
B)  decreases the efficiency of the job selection process for the company and the applicant.
C)  is persuasive and thus written deductively.
D)  decreases your chances of locating potential openings.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 6

Discuss in detail the writing techniques that will help distinguish your application message from the competition.

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The following writing techniques will he...

Question 7

Friends, relatives, and neighbors make good job references because they know the candidate well and can personalize their recommendations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A _____ is a quick version of a résumé designed in a formatsuitable for broadcasting on smartphones.

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A)  inline résumé
B)  text résumé
C)  scannable résumé
D)  beamable résuméE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

List three ways to organize a résumé and describe when each résumé is appropriate.

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A résumé can be organized in the followi...

Question 10

Describe the three versions of your resume that you will need to accommodate various employers' preferences for the presentation and delivery.

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1. A designed résumé printed on paper:
...

Question 11

To survive the skepticaleye of an interviewer scanning for ways to reject anapplicant, allow yourself time to produce a professional-lookingdocument regardless of the presentation ordelivery option you have chosen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Electronic submissions ofrésumés is the best way to exchangerésumés as it does not compromise on the candidate's privacy.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

Once you have presented your qualifications andreferred to your enclosed résumé, do not request the receiver to extend an invitation for aninterview.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In organizing a résumé, functional order is easier to use and is morecommon than reverse chronological order.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

While employment videos are helpful in communicating a person's qualifications and abilities, their use may also:

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A)  enable the potential employer not to stereotype.
B)  eliminate potential illegal discrimination.
C)  encourage the potential employer to focus on your physical characteristics.
D)  prevent embarrassment should your employer find an old version of your résumé.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following suggestions should be applied whilepreparing an employment video?

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A)  Avoid segments that reflect you in a variety of activities.
B)  Do not watch the video after recording it.
C)  Wear clothing that gaps and bunches when you sit.
D)  Avoid long "talking head" segments.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following specialize inplacing a candidate in a position on a temporary basis until theyfind a full-time job?

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A)  Printed sources
B)  Career service centers
C)  Employment contractors
D)  Professional organizationsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

In a functional résumé, points of primary interest toemployers-transferable skills-appear in major headings.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An employment video might lead to undesired stereotyping anddiscrimination.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The chronological résumé is an especially effectiveformat for applicants who:

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A)  have gaps in their work histories.
B)  have progressed up a clearly defined career ladder and want to move up another rung.
C)  are seeking jobs different from the job currently held.
D)  are just entering the job market with little or no experience.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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In a résumé,a good job/career objective must:

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Discuss in detail the writing techniques that will help distinguish your application message from the competition.

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Friends, relatives, and neighbors make good job references because they know the candidate well and can personalize their recommendations.

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A _____ is a quick version of a résumé designed in a formatsuitable for broadcasting on smartphones.

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List three ways to organize a résumé and describe when each résumé is appropriate.

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Describe the three versions of your resume that you will need to accommodate various employers' preferences for the presentation and delivery.

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To survive the skepticaleye of an interviewer scanning for ways to reject anapplicant, allow yourself time to produce a professional-lookingdocument regardless of the presentation ordelivery option you have chosen.

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Electronic submissions ofrésumés is the best way to exchangerésumés as it does not compromise on the candidate's privacy.

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Once you have presented your qualifications andreferred to your enclosed résumé, do not request the receiver to extend an invitation for aninterview.

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In organizing a résumé, functional order is easier to use and is morecommon than reverse chronological order.

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While employment videos are helpful in communicating a person's qualifications and abilities, their use may also:

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In a functional résumé, points of primary interest toemployers-transferable skills-appear in major headings.

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An employment video might lead to undesired stereotyping anddiscrimination.

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