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If you have been out of the job market for awhile, what might you do to show a potential employer that you are up-to-date and motivated?

learn software that professionals use in your field be active in professional organizations attend local networking events

Reginald was fired from his previous job for being chronically late. Which of the following approaches gives him the best chance of getting hired when applying for new jobs?

Taking responsibility for the issue and explaining what he has done to correct it.

What assumptions are employers likely to make if you leave your GPA off your résumé?

That your overall GPA is below a 3.0.

What is a recruiter most likely to suspect about an applicant who uses a current employer's email when applying for jobs at other organizations?

The applicant spends company time on activities not related to work.

Word choice in a job application letter should closely follow what example of language use?

The job ad for the position.

Why is it risky to describe your technical abilities inaccurately on your résumé?

You may be tested on them during an interview.

What is a good rule of thumb when it comes to using keywords on your résumé?

You should use the terminology of the specific job you are applying to.

After you have been fired from a job, what evidence helps demonstrate to a potential employer that you are a good worker?

a portfolio of successful past work good performance evaluations references from previous employers

When seeking a job with an organization that has not announced it is hiring, what type of letter should you write?

a prospecting letter

You should wait for an employer to contact you about an interview (rather than the other way around) if you have sent which kind of job application letter?

a solicited letter

Which aspect of a solicited letter covers what will be discussed and serves as an organizing device?

a summary sentence

Unsupported claims in a job application letter are likely to sound Blank______to the reader.

arrogant

Which of the following is a benefit of completing an internship?

building relationships that can help you secure a job

The first paragraph of a prospecting letter is the best place to

catch the reader's interest.

What should be the focus of the first paragraph of a prospecting letter?

catching the reader's interest

The traditional résumé format that uses a time line to emphasize educational experience, job titles, and dates is the résumé.

chronological

It is advisable for college students to have a job offer lined up before they do what?

complete their degree

What sort of writing style should you use when composing a job application letter?

concise and lively

When using a variety of online tools to market yourself to potential employers, you increase the chance of getting hired if your posts and profile are

consistent.

When drafting your application letter, it is better toBlank______than have one long paragraph that covers many subjects.

create shorter paragraphs covering one subject each

What information is essential to include in a résumé?

education name and contact information experience

A one-page résumé is sufficient, provided that you

fill the entire page with information.

How should you handle the experience section of your résumé?

focus on results use bulleted lists

A skills résumé, also known as a Blank______résumé, emphasizes skills you possess, rather than the jobs in which you have used them or the dates of the experience.

functional

What can you do to increase the chance that your prospecting application sent via email will be read?

have a persuasive email message that catches the reader's attention

How should a job application letter be written?

in specific terms showing your knowledge of the position and company

What are some of the most frequent inaccuracies that appear on résumés?

inflated job titles incorrect dates of employment

Within the next few years, industry experts predict that Blank______will replace entry-level recruiting.

intern recruiting

Including which items in a job application letter can set you apart from other candidates?

your specific accomplishments understanding of the field knowledge of the company

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average person holds how many different jobs between the ages of 18 and 50?

12

When should you begin formal job search preparations?

A full year before you expect to begin interviewing.

Your résumé should emphasize what sort of accomplishments?

Are relevant to the position for which you are applying. Are no older than three to five years. Demonstrate your superiority over other applicants.

You are applying for a job and the recruiter has requested that your application and résumé be sent via email. What is the best practice to use in this situation?

Send your email and résumé to a friend and have them check for appearance and correctness.

What are the primary ways a job application letter differs from a résumé?

A letter emphasizes a candidate's best qualities, whereas a résumé lists all qualifications. A letter provides context for controversial material, whereas a résumé avoids discussing it altogether. A letter uses complete sentences and paragraphs, whereas a résumé uses phrases and sentence fragments.

In the search for a job, successful relies on building a "two-way" reputation based on reciprocity instead of seeking to benefit oneself only.

Blank 1: networking

A persuasive summary of a person's qualifications for a job with a specific employer is called a

Blank 1: résumé or resume

You write a job application letter when you know a company is hiring.

Blank 1: solicited

Which formatting guidelines should you follow when sending the text of your résumé in the body of an email?

Eliminate decorative elements. Keep line lengths to 65 total characters or fewer. Start all lines at the left margin.

What is the main problem associated with the use of résumé templates commonly available in word-processing software?

Employers will discount the résumé because it seems generic.

In the Honors and Awards section of your résumé, be sure to list if you were on the Dean's List, even if it was just for one semester.

False

True or false: Résumés are typically composed using complete sentences.

False

After sending a prospecting letter to an organization, the chances of getting an interview are significantly increased if you do what?

Follow up with a phone call.

More than two-thirds of employers planned to use what metric to screen job applicants who graduated in 2019?

GPA

Which statement regarding social media posts and employment is true?

In many instances, posts by candidates on social media and seen by hiring managers have prevented the candidate from being hired.

If your résumé requires a second page, what should you do? (Check all that apply)

Include your name on the second page. Print it on a second piece of paper. Fill at least half of the second page.

When a job applicant submits a solicited letter indicating the specific position that is desired, the firm can route the documents to the appropriate person within the organization. How does this approach benefit the applicant?

It speeds consideration of the application.

You have been out of work for a while to care for a sick parent. What is the best way to address this on your résumé?

Matter-of-factly list an honorable title such as "caregiver."

How long should the first and last paragraphs of your job application letter be?

No more than four or five typed lines each.

You should not lie to potential employers, but what is an acceptable way of making yourself look better on your résumé?

Omitting information that reflects poorly on you.

Which techniques help emphasize information included in your résumé?

Placing it at the beginning or end of the page. Presenting it in a vertical list. Using informative headings.

How should you structure your résumé if you have fewer than three honors or awards?

Rename the Honors and Awards section to Honors and Activities.

Why is it important to refrain from using the pronoun "I" in a résumé?

To save space. To avoid sounding arrogant.

True or False: In many companies, unless your résumé contains specific keywords, it will not be looked at by a human being.

True

True or false: "Personal branding" is a popular term for marketing yourself.

True

Which of the following are readers of a job application letter likely to consider insulting?

Using the word you to refer to either yourself or "all people." Presenting information they already know as if it were new.

Which statements are accurate regarding your social media posts as it pertains to getting a job? (Check all that apply)

Which statements are accurate regarding your social media posts as it pertains to getting a job? (Check all that apply)

According to many experts, what is the most important factor in finding a job?

networking

If you are ready to graduate and you do not have any job experience, what might you list on your résumé to overcome your lack of experience?

organizations in which you've volunteered projects are done in class that show your problem-solving skills

Unlike a résumé, an application letter provides job applicants the opportunity to give potential employers a sense of what information about the person?

personality

According to a survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, what keyword was most searched for from employers hiring for entry-level jobs?

problem-solving skills

When providing details about work experience on a chronological résumé, you should focus onBlank______rather than job duties.

results and accomplishments

What is the main reason employers ask for résumés?

to decide who to interview

You are a college student with a year before you graduate. You don't have any experience to list on your résumé. How can you overcome this lack of experience?

try to secure an internship join a volunteer organization that interests you

Which résumé design feature can make your résumé look too busy?

using too many fonts

You are applying for a job and are in the process of writing your job application letter. What can you include to set yourself apart from other candidates?

your knowledge of the company

What two items should be included in your job application letter to support your claim that you are in a position to help the company?

your knowledge of the company your knowledge of the position