Question 1

By using your blog as a résumé, you are putting yourself out to the widest group of potential:

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A)   employment agencies.
B)   employers.
C)   employees.
D)   social networking.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A tele-search should include an approximately one-minute presentation in an attempt to get an in-person interview.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The purpose of an attention-getting letter is to:

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A)   thank the company official for your interviews.
B)   get a job interview without a résumé.
C)   provide a tailor-made approach to the job sought.
D)   discover if there are job openings.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A guideline for organizing your résumé is to put:

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A)   your most saleable asset first.
B)   education before experience.
C)   experience before education.
D)   skills after job experience.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A tele-search is a method of obtaining job leads by:

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A)   making unsolicited phone calls.
B)   looking for telecommunication jobs.
C)   a large volume mailings of letters.
D)   working with employment agencies.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following are NOT one of the job-searching techniques mentioned in the text?

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A)   Networking.
B)   Radio advertising.
C)   Internet search.
D)   Unsolicited letter campaigns.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

A major purpose of a career fair is to help young people identify a potential career field.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A key feature of an electronic résumé is that it:

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A)   is used exclusively for Internet job searches.
B)   is sent by fax machine.
C)   contains words designed to fit a keyword search.
D)   is prepared with a word processor.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

A good possibility for a key word (or phrase) on an electronic résumé is a job-related task performed by the applicant.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The T-form cover letter requires that the applicant prepare a lengthy discussion of why he or she is qualified for the position in question.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Job hunting by the Internet:

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A)   has become standard practice.
B)   is almost exclusively for computer-related positions.
C)   requires membership in an online job-search service.
D)   eliminates the need for an in-person interview.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The most effective job-finding method is through:

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A)   personal contacts.
B)   classified ads.
C)   employment agencies.
D)   placement offices.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Once you experience rejection while job hunting, take a break until you feel better.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The consensus of job-hunting advisers is that it will generally take about 30 days to find a full-time position in one's field.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Resume database services give employers access to résumés submitted by job hunters.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A creative-style résumé:

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A)   attracts attention because of its uniqueness.
B)   covers up for past mistakes.
C)   creates information that makes you look good.
D)   creatively embellishes ordinary experiences.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The purpose of a skills-benefit statement in a job search is to:

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A)   explain how the company will give benefits for skills.
B)   explain how the applicant's skills can benefit the company.
C)   summarize the applicant's job-related skills.
D)   summarize what benefits the applicant would like.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

One finding about résumé length based on an employer survey was that approximately 40 percent of those surveyed said that a résumé should be no longer than two pages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Asking for the job that you have just interviewed for is generally considered rude and unhelpful.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A recommended approach to preparing a cover letter is to include the name of a personal contact within the firm.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Conducting a Job Search

A guideline for organizing your résumé is to put:

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Asking for the job that you have just interviewed for is generally considered rude and unhelpful.

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The consensus of job-hunting advisers is that it will generally take about 30 days to find a full-time position in one's field.

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A recommended approach to preparing a cover letter is to include the name of a personal contact within the firm.

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A good possibility for a key word (or phrase) on an electronic résumé is a job-related task performed by the applicant.

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One finding about résumé length based on an employer survey was that approximately 40 percent of those surveyed said that a résumé should be no longer than two pages.

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A key feature of an electronic résumé is that it:

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The purpose of an attention-getting letter is to:

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By using your blog as a résumé, you are putting yourself out to the widest group of potential:

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Once you experience rejection while job hunting, take a break until you feel better.

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A tele-search is a method of obtaining job leads by:

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The purpose of a skills-benefit statement in a job search is to:

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Resume database services give employers access to résumés submitted by job hunters.

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A creative-style résumé:

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Job hunting by the Internet:

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Which of the following are NOT one of the job-searching techniques mentioned in the text?

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The most effective job-finding method is through:

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A major purpose of a career fair is to help young people identify a potential career field.

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The T-form cover letter requires that the applicant prepare a lengthy discussion of why he or she is qualified for the position in question.

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A tele-search should include an approximately one-minute presentation in an attempt to get an in-person interview.

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