Chapter 10 Self-Quiz

What does a good job-hunter NOT do?

cultivates relationships

masters electronic job-search techniques

maximizes social media platforms

avoids cold calls

Which social media use is least likely to impress potential employers?

posting photos of yourself in social settings

demonstrating knowledge of your chosen field

showing your ability to work well with others

signing up for subscriptions related to your field

What is the best way to use your Twitter account as an effective job-seeking tool?

Treat your account as an online business card.

Post cartoons and selfies as profile images.

Showcase all of your extracurricular activities.

Avoid linking your account to your blog and website.

Which of the following would NOT help you ensure a LinkedIn profile ranks higher in search results?

customizing the link's anchor text for any website listed

customizing the public profile address that links to your full profile with your name

leaving your public profile address off business cards, cover letters, and resumés

including your custom URL in your e-mail signature

What should you do to develop an effective resumé?

Use capitals and boldface for emphasis throughout.

Omit space between sections to reduce length.

Set off details in each section consistently.

Use complete sentences.

What would you NOT do in an effective resumé?

Put important material near the beginning.

Ask a knowledgeable friend to proofread it.

Place the most noteworthy qualification first.

Include generalities instead of specifics.

Which of the following can an employer expect a job-hunter to disclose?

year of graduation

age

marital status

country of origin

What information about an applicant will an employer expect to see on a resumé?

social insurance number

references

religion

education

Which of the following can be a section in a resumé?

salary expectations

physical restrictions

schedule requirements

language proficiency/foreign languages

What is the ideal length for a resumé?

three pages

whatever number of pages is needed

one to two pages, depending on your experience and employer requirements

a half page

What is NOT true about using references in job hunting?

It's acceptable to put "References will be supplied on request" on a resumé.

Resumé writers should contact references in advance to ask for permission to use their names.

At least three references should be included on a resumé.

Contact information must be included for references.

Your resumé should NOT contain details about which of the following?

your work experience

your earned skills

your activities

your health

Which of the following should you do when formatting your hard-copy resumé?

Remove blank lines to keep the resumé as short as possible.

Use as many pages as you can to showcase your skills.

Never exceed one page.

Check the application instructions for resumé preferences.

Which of the following is NOT a resumé style?

chronological

functional

dysfunctional

combination

When providing education-related information in a resumé, which of the following should you include?

high schools and elementary schools attended

degrees, diplomas, and certifications earned or about to be earned

the course codes for your courses

your professors'/instructors' names

What should you do to develop an effective scannable resumé?

Use horizontal or vertical lines to separate elements.

Include your name and address on each page.

Set off important elements in boxes.

Highlight key features using underlining rather than italics.

What should you do when preparing an e-mail resumé?

Include the job title/subject reference number in the subject line

Provide page numbers.

Use a non-standard typeface.

Include your resumé and cover letter as Word files.

Which of the following is true about a creative resumé?

It should be used when you are confident the employer is open to a creative approach.

It will differentiate you from other applicants and secure you an interview.

It should always be avoided.

It should be used when you apply to creative jobs.

Which technique should be used to create an effective cover letter?

using long paragraphs to emphasize your experience

developing a generic message that you can use for multiple cover letters

begging for the job to show your interest

using a clear style that is under one page but more than half a page

Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective cover letter?

uses long paragraphs to expand on skills

avoids duplicating keywords from the job posting

camouflages first-person pronouns

uses a font different from that of the resumé

Which term refers to a letter that a job-seeker writes to introduce herself and ask about job openings?

a solicited letter of application

an unsolicited letter of application

a cover letter

a resumé

Which strategy should you avoid in an unsolicited application letter?

Use the direct approach and ask for a position in the opening.

Show enthusiasm.

Use the indirect approach and lead up to your inquiry.

Show your knowledge of the company.

At a job interview, what should a candidate do?

Bring a friend or family member for support.

Answer a question before the interviewer finishes it to show enthusiasm.

Keep responses positive to indicate strong interpersonal skills.

Offer views on current controversial topics to demonstrate intelligence.

Which of the following is an example of a behavioural job interview question?

Where did you go to school?

How long have you been in your current role?

Describe a time when you needed to complete several tasks at the same time.

Why do you want to work here?

How should you provide references to potential employers?

Put them on your resumé.

Prepare a reference list that can submitted at an interview.

Submit them before you are invited to an interview.

Provide references' names, job roles, and companies but not contact information.

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