CHAPTER 13
On average in the United States, how many jobs will individuals between the ages of 28 and 52 have over the course of their careers?
12
Which online source is used most for job searching and recruiting?
Which of the following statements about today's job market is correct?
Personal networking and referrals continue to be the primary route to hiring.
Kendra is searching for a job and wants to use electronic sources. Which of the following will probably be her best source of online job listings?
Specific company websites
The most popular résumé format is the ___
chronological format
Most recruiters favor a
chronological résumé
Which of the following is an example of a niche website?
Advance Healthcare Network
Which of the following is the best advice about résumé length?
Because recruiters and hiring managers want to know your skills, make it as long as needed to sell yourself.
Which of the following tips will help you protect your privacy and safeguard your personal data when posting to online job boards?
Consider omitting your home address.
Which of the following would help an individual assess his or her employment qualifications?
Do I speak, write, or understand another language?
Which approach to organizing parts of your résumé will help to strategically profile your skills and experiences?
Emphasize your skills and achievements aimed at a particular job or company.
ou are just graduating from college and have little employment experience. Which résumé style would help you emphasize your skills
Functional résumé
Which of the following statements about today's job search is correct?
The emphasis of today's job search is on the needs of the employer.
Which statement about open and hidden job markets is correct?
The open job market consists of jobs that are advertised or listed.
The first step in the job-search process is to
analyze individual interests and goals and evaluate personal qualifications
All of the following are ways you can develop a personal brand: preparing a brief speech that describes who you are and what problems your skills can solve, creating an individual tagline that separates you from other candidates, and _
distributing business cards whenever you have an opportunity
A 30-second pitch describing who you are and what you can offer to a company or industry is called a(n) _______.
elevator speech
Many job candidates use LinkedIn to research companies, receive job alerts, and _______.
expand their personal and professional networks
To help you develop your personal network, you should develop a contact list of anyone who would be willing to talk with you about finding a job, make contacts with people in person and online, and
follow up on referrals.
A large part of your job-search strategy should be deciding what makes you special and desirable in the job market. This introspective process is called
personal branding
The primary route to hiring today continues to be
personal networking
The advantages of building a LinkedIn résumé to have in addition to your print résumé are that you can expand the description of your skills and qualifications, add media such as images, hyperlinks, and more, and ___
you can use I to tell your story more personally
