chapter 3
when arriving for a job interview, you should be
about five minutes early
a scannable resume
all of the above
the words "sincerely yours" are part of the
complimentary close
written statement from someone who knows you
reference letter
persons 18 years of age or older who have known you for at least a year and can attest to your character are called
refrences
persons over age 18 who have known you for at least one year and can attest to your character
refrences
the main purpose of the thank-you letter is to
remind your employer of your interest in the company
a summary of information about you, including your education, skills, and experience, is called a(n)
resume
also known as a personal data sheet
resume
contains your name, address, and the current date
return address
a greeting, such as "Dear Ms. Smith," followed by a colon
salutation
describes a special type of resume
scannable
a written tool used to thank an employer for his or her time
thank-you letter
a reference is someone who has known you for at least one year, is over age 18, and can report on your character and achievements
true
a scannable resume should contain key words that match skills required for the job
true
an application letter can by sent by e-mail
true
during a job interview, the interviewer may ask questions concerning your employment application
true
it is important that you prepare for an interview by researching the company you will visit
true
it is usually a good idea to enclose a copy of your resume with your application letter
true
the application letter introduces you to an employer and sells your qualifications
true
the application letter should be prepared on 8-1/2-x-11-inch paper
true
the body of the application letter should attract the employer's attention and state your interest in the company
true
the first section of the resume contains personal information, such as your name and address
true
the main purpose of the thank-you letter is to remind the employer of your interest in and desire to work for the company
true
in regard to what to wear to a job interview, always be sure to
dress appropriately
form you fill out when applying for a job
employment application
the body of the application letter should
express your interest in the company
a scannable resume is a good place to use fancy designs and multiple type fonts
false
it is important that you list on your resume only jobs for which you were paid
false
it is not important to include on your resume activities, hobbies, or sports in which you have been active during school because they do not relate to your work activities
false
it is not necessary to ask permission before listing people as references on your resume
false
the first paragraph of an application letter is where you ask for an interview
false
the letter address contains the name and address of the writer
false
the resume should not include honors or awards received
false
when filling out an employment application, you should answer only the questions you feel are important in getting the job
false
you should always arrive at least an hour early for a job interview to impress an employer
false
when attending a job interview, be sure to
go alone
formal discussion about your qualifications for a job
job interview
the name and address of the person to whom you are writing
letter address
the part of a letter of application whom you are writing is the
letter address