Question 1

If an employment position has been announced and applicants are being solicited, you can write your cover letter using a direct approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Because it quickly reveals a candidate's education and experience record, most recruiters favor a(n)

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A)   scannable résumé.
B)   functional résumé.
C)   chronological résumé.
D)   online résumé.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

A cover letter should never be longer than one page.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The biggest mistake job seekers make when writing cover letters is making them sound too generic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If you submit your résumé by fax or e-mail, a cover letter is not necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a traditional job search technique?

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A)   Networking
B)   Attending career fairs
C)   Contacting companies in which you are interested, even if you know of no current opening
D)   These are all traditional job search techniques.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is the best advice about résumé length?

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A)   Because recruiters are busy, keep it to one page.
B)   Because recruiters and hiring managers want to know your skills, make it as long as needed to sell yourself.
C)   Because recruiters interview applicants with two-page résumés, make it two pages.
D)   Because experts are divided between one- or two-page résumé length, make your résumé a page and a half.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Don't include any foreign languages you know on your résumé because doing so might reveal your nationality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A résumé should never be longer than one page in length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Landing a job today depends largely on your technical expertise and ability to navigate the big job boards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A plain-text résumé is a document that can be pasted directly into the body of an e-mail message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An e-portfolio is

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A)   an electronic copy of your résumé recorded on a CD or flash drive.
B)   the addition of work samples and personal information as an attachment to your embedded résumé.
C)   a collection of digitized materials that give a snapshot of the candidate's qualifications.
D)   the name given to résumés posted on job search Web sites such as Monster.com.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

You can maximize recognition of your résumé by a scanner if you use targeted keywords and incorporate words from the advertisement or job description.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An e-____________ offers links to examples of a job candidate's performance, talents, and accomplishments in digitized form.

Accepted Answer

portfolio
Explanation:The digi...

Question 15

A cover letter has all but which of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Securing a job offer
B)   Introducing the résumé
C)   Relating the sender's strengths to reader benefits
D)   Gaining an interviewE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The primary way to make a résumé persuasive is to

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A)   limit it to one page.
B)   customize it to fit each company and position.
C)   use a good laser printer to print it on high-quality bond paper.
D)   put a copy of it on the Web.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

A______________ résumé should be sent to companies that use automated applicant-tracking software to screen incoming résumés.

Accepted Answer

scannable
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Question 18

A résumé that focuses on a candidate's skills rather than on past employment has been prepared using the __________ style.

Accepted Answer

functional
Explanation:Résumés...

Question 19

The education section of your résumé should always list your grade point average (GPA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What statement best describes the summary of qualifications portion of a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)   Recruiters and hiring managers dislike the summary of qualification section because it adds to reading time.
B)   Place the summary of qualifications at the bottom of your résumé to give it a strong ending.
C)   Smart job seekers add a summary of qualifications to their résumés to save the time of recruiters and hiring managers.
D)   Format the summary of qualifications section as one or two concise paragraphs.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 13: The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Letters

A______________ résumé should be sent to companies that use automated applicant-tracking software to screen incoming résumés.

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If an employment position has been announced and applicants are being solicited, you can write your cover letter using a direct approach.

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What statement best describes the summary of qualifications portion of a résumé?

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The education section of your résumé should always list your grade point average (GPA).

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The primary way to make a résumé persuasive is to

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An e-portfolio is

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A cover letter should never be longer than one page.

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Because it quickly reveals a candidate's education and experience record, most recruiters favor a(n)

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Which of the following is the best advice about résumé length?

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A plain-text résumé is a document that can be pasted directly into the body of an e-mail message.

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If you submit your résumé by fax or e-mail, a cover letter is not necessary.

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Landing a job today depends largely on your technical expertise and ability to navigate the big job boards.

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You can maximize recognition of your résumé by a scanner if you use targeted keywords and incorporate words from the advertisement or job description.

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An e-____________ offers links to examples of a job candidate's performance, talents, and accomplishments in digitized form.

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A résumé that focuses on a candidate's skills rather than on past employment has been prepared using the __________ style.

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The biggest mistake job seekers make when writing cover letters is making them sound too generic.

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Which of the following is a traditional job search technique?

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Don't include any foreign languages you know on your résumé because doing so might reveal your nationality.

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A cover letter has all but which of the following purposes?

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A résumé should never be longer than one page in length.

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