Quiz : Chapter 13

1. Quiz : Chapter 13

2. 1. According to recent estimates, up to ______% of all job openings are never advertised, since employers prefer to fill openings through referrals or from within their own organizations. a: 2 b: 10 c: 20 d: 80 2. Regardless of a candidate’s work experience, the prime source of job leads in general appears to be a: personal contacts. b: online job posting services. c: college job fairs. d: All of the above are equally promising.

3. 3. When you begin to look for a job, your first step should be to a: find out where the job opportunities are. b: write your résumé. c: interview with some potential employers. d: set up informational interviews. 4. As part of your search for employment you should a: research specific companies. b: seek career counselling. c: network. d: do all of the above.

4. 5. When conducting a job search, you can use the Internet to a: stay abreast of business and financial news. b: research specific companies. c: search for job postings. d: do all of the above. 6. The purpose of a résumé is to a: induce the reader to hire you. b: list all your skills and abilities. c: get you an interview. d: take the place of an application letter.

5. 7. Your résumé mainly emphasizes a: your work experience. b: your education. c: information that clearly aligns your career objectives with the needs of your target employers. d: your long-term career goals. 8. The best organization for the résumé of someone with fifteen years of experience along a progressive career path would be a: chronological. b: functional. c: targeted. d: portfolio.

6. 9. A type of résumé that emphasizes a candidate’s skills and accomplishments while also including a complete job history is termed a(n) a: chronological résumé. b: functional résumé. c: combination résumé. d: indirect résumé. 10. Which of the following would be the most desirable wording to use on a résumé? a: “I was in charge of a staff of six employees.” b: “I supervised six employees.” c: “Was in charge of entire departmental staff.” d: “Supervised staff of six employees.”

7. QUESTIONS 11 + 12 11. If you are still a student and have little work experience, your résumé should emphasize a: summer jobs you have held. b: your educational background. c: your hobbies and interests. d: volunteer work you’ve done and service organizations in which you’ve been active. 12. When you describe your work experience on your résumé, you should a: start with your most recent job and work back chronologically. b: describe one or two jobs in detail so that employers get an idea of your work ethic. c: list only full-time positions. d: try to come up with fancier titles for the jobs you’ve held.

8. 13. In describing activities and achievements on your résumé, you should a: use mild exaggerations—everyone else does, so you’ll be at an unfair disadvantage if you don’t. b: include only those items that make you a more attractive candidate. c: use significant amounts of jargon and technical terms. d: leave out any awards you’ve won unless they are specifically relevant to your current career objective. QUESTION 13

9. 14. In the “Personal Data” section of your résumé, you should list a: hobbies or miscellaneous experiences that may help you get the job. b: any health problems or disabilities you have, whether or not they may affect your job performance. c: your age, marital status, race, colour, religion, and national origin, which are required by law. d: any experience in the military, whether or not it has a bearing on the job. QUESTION 14

10. 15. Including a photo on or with your résumé a: is a great way to stand out among the competition. b: can greatly reduce your chances of getting an interview. c: shows that you are truly serious about the job. d: none of the above. 16. Using a boastful tone in your résumé a: is the only way to avoid sounding unsure of your qualifications. b: helps you stand out among other applicants. c: is viewed negatively by many employers. d: is expected in today’s tight job market. QUESTIONS 15 + 16

11. 17. To achieve the best physical appearance for your résumé, you should a: have it prepared by a professional résumé service. b: leave plenty of white space. c: use coloured paper. d: use a variety of typefaces in various colours. 18. A common problem with résumé design is a: using excessive and distracting design elements. b: settling for an old-fashioned look. c: using the wrong type of paper. d: failing to include at least one graphic QUESTIONS 17 + 18

12. 19. To prepare your résumé for the scanning process, you need to a: rewrite the whole thing. b: format it to be OCR-friendly. c: use a special software program. d: do all of the above. 20. A scannable résumé differs from a standard print résumé in that a: it includes a list of keywords. b: the Work Experience section always gets listed first. c: you leave out the Education section. d: it involves all of the above. QUESTIONS 19 + 20