Assignment: Chapter 13 The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Messages
Which of these is used by the majority of staffing professionals as a recruiting tool? Company website LinkedIn Social media Employee referrals
Which of these will help protect you when posting to online job boards? Post privately Keep your résumé updated and posted at all times Keep personal data at the end of the résumé Only use blind postings
Post privately
Why do employers look at a candidate's social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter? To find links to the candidates LinkedIn site To track where else the candidate may be applying For evidence of an applicant's credibility
For evidence of an applicant's credibility
4. Customizing Your Résumé After developing job leads, focus on customizing your résumé. This means preparing a résumé for each position you would like to hold. Read the scenario and answer the question. You are entering a new field of employment. What résumé format should you use? Chronological Functional
Functional
Which of these should NOT be included on a résumé? Check all that apply. your marital status your photograph your complete contact information your social security number your degrees and dates received
your marital status your photograph your social security number
How can you motivate action in the closing of your cover letter? Check all that apply. Avoid wishy-washy expressions like I hope Avoid suggesting reader benefits Supply your phone number and the best times to call you Ask for the job
Avoid wishy-washy expressions like I hope Supply your phone number and the best times to call you
Choose the best statement for the body of a cover letter. Because you are seeking a marking intern with the ability to be a team player, I want to share my instructor's comments on a successful group project I recently led. I have had many opportunities in my college courses to hone my organizational skills and to practice being a team player. I have a lot of organization skills, and I am an excellent team player because of many group projects I was a part of.
Because you are seeking a marking intern with the ability to be a team player, I want to share my instructor's comments on a successful group project I recently led.
Which of these is an advantage to using networks and referral in the hidden job market? Since there are fewer jobs in the hidden job market, a more targeted search can be conducted It includes all jobs posted on job boards Between 50 and 80 percent of all jobs are found there
Between 50 and 80 percent of all jobs are found there
Which of these is an example of a way to search for jobs on the open job market? Check all that apply. Career fairs Alumni groups LinkedIn postings Work colleagues Personal networking
Career fairs LinkedIn postings
Read the scenario and answer the question. You are looking over a candidate's résumé for a marketing position in your company. The position requires a strong sense of teamwork. What phrase could you look for that would illustrate this skill? Collaborated with Helped provide Proficient in
Collaborated with
2. Exploring the Open Job Market Which of these are job boards? Check all that apply. Google College Recruiter CareerBuilder
College Recruiter CareerBuilder
What strategies can you use to boost the chances of an Applicant Tracking System selecting your résumé? Check all that apply. Focus on nouns that reflect job titles, technical skills, and certifications Don't customize your résumé Include a keyword summary culled from the job posting Skip keyword summaries Describe your experience using keywords mentioned in the job posting
Focus on nouns that reflect job titles, technical skills, and certifications Skip keyword summaries Describe your experience using keywords mentioned in the job posting
Choose the best cover letter opening for an unsolicited job. I hope you are looking for an experienced researcher in the field of pharmaceuticals. Can you use someone like me with my credentials and experience? Because GenX is a large company, I thought perhaps you might need someone who could contribute to your pharmaceutical department. Could you use someone with my sales, research, and teaching experience? Congratulations on your recent merger with GenX. Because of your rapid growth and success, could you use the services of a practiced researcher with 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales, 3 years of university teaching experience, and 2 years of successful research experience?
Congratulations on your recent merger with GenX. Because of your rapid growth and success, could you use the services of a practiced researcher with 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales, 3 years of university teaching experience, and 2 years of successful research experience?
Recruiters want to know specifically what you can do for their companies. Which of these action verbs would provide a recruiter evidence of creative skills? Clarified Translated Collaborated Designed
Designed
What should you consider when evaluating your qualifications? Check all that apply. Do I communicate well in speech and in writing? Where do I want to live? Do I prefer administrative roles? Do I work well with others? Do I learn quickly?
Do I communicate well in speech and in writing? Do I work well with others? Do I learn quickly?
With so much riding on its outcome, your résumé demands careful polishing, proofreading, and critiquing. What do some unethical job candidates do to alter their employment dates? Extend dates of employment to cover up periods of unemployment Highlight gaps in employment history List how many weeks instead of months that they worked in a position
Extend dates of employment to cover up periods of unemployment
1. Harnessing Technology in Today's Challenging Job Market When preparing for employment, you must know yourself, know the job market, and know the employment process. When evaluating your professional interests, which question should you ask yourself? Should I apply online or in person? How important are working environments, colleagues, and job stimulation to me? How well do I know the required software packages?
How important are working environments, colleagues, and job stimulation to me?
If you choose not to include a career objective, where should you discuss your career objectives and goals? In your education history In your cover letter In the employment history section
In your cover letter
Who will likely have a one-page résumé? Individuals who are making a major career change Individuals who use a functional résumé Individuals who are senior-level managers and executives
Individuals who are making a major career change
What should you include in your list of references? Personal or character references Instructors' contact information Career objective
Instructors' contact information
Read the scenario, and answer the question. Your friend Lorenzo is trying to decide on a career path. He has narrowed down his search to two choices. Before he selects a major, he wants to know more about the two careers and the skills needed for each profession. What advice would you give Lorenzo? Interview someone in each of his chosen fields Monitor the classified ads Volunteer at a nonprofit organization
Interview someone in each of his chosen fields
Which of these would a job seeker use to access the open job market? Jobs only known about by a few people Jobs that are advertised or listed Jobs posted within an organization
Jobs that are advertised or listed
Read the scenario and answer the question Pranav is planning to attend a career fair over the weekend. He is updating his résumé to prepare for the event. What should he make sure to include under Capabilities and Skills? Knowledge of a foreign language Most important job title Relevant college courses
Knowledge of a foreign language
Choose the best statement for the closing of a cover letter. I hope you enjoyed looking over my résumé and cover letter. I know I would be a good choice for this position because of my marketing experience. Please hire me! I can be reached at (435) 456-3289. My past managerial experience, in addition to my 3 years of marketing experience, makes me a good fit for this position. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss this position with you further. You can reach me by phone at (435) 555-3289, between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Thursday. Hopefully you can see by my résumé and cover letter that my accomplishments and educational background are impressive. I am the one for this job. If you hire me, you won't be sorry! Next week, after you've had a chance to review my résumé, I will call you to discuss the possibility of arranging an interview.
My past managerial experience, in addition to my 3 years of marketing experience, makes me a good fit for this position. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss this position with you further. You can reach me by phone at (435) 555-3289, between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Thursday.
Which of these sentences express correct number style? Check all that apply. Mr. Yu predicted that fifty-five point six percent of his customers would return for follow-up services. My salary increased 3 percent last year. The professional software package included Web 2.0 applications, but it cost more than $1,200.
My salary increased 3 percent last year. The professional software package included Web 2.0 applications, but it cost more than $1,200.
Where do recruiters say their best job candidates come from? Internet job boards Networking Mobile technology
Networking
Read the scenario, and answer the question. You received a résumé via e-mail for an available marketing position. When you print the résumé, some sections are cut off, some run together, and others are spaced unusually on the page. What formatting suggestion should the job candidate have followed before submitting their résumé? Reformat for longer lines Reformat as a plain-text document Move all text to the right
Reformat as a plain-text document
Andrew will soon graduate from college. He has begun to work on his résumé and is looking for a way to make his résumé stand out from his colleagues. Of the following, what actions would be most helpful as Andrew develops his own brand? Check all that apply. Emphasis his degree and GPA Talk about his three summer internships Emphasize his leadership position in an on-campus organization Include information on classes he took List referrals
Talk about his three summer internships Emphasize his leadership position in an on-campus organization
6. Cover Letters—Do They Still Matter? A cover letter should introduce your résumé, highlight your strengths in terms of benefits to the reader, and request an interview. Follow your judgment when deciding whether to write a brief or long cover letter. Choose the best cover letter opening for a solicited job. The administrative assistant job you advertised in Section B-4 of the August 1 San Juan Gazette interests me. With my organizational skills and computer experience, I believe I would be a great asset to Gannfrey, Inc. The job you advertised in the San Juan Gazette greatly interests me. I am qualified for this position because of my past experience in the corporate world. I believe I would be a great addition to your company. I recently saw a job you advertised for an administrative assistant. I would like to apply to this position because I am qualified. Please contact me and let me know what your submission guidelines are.
The administrative assistant job you advertised in Section B-4 of the August 1 San Juan Gazette interests me. With my organizational skills and computer experience, I believe I would be a great asset to Gannfrey, Inc.
Which of these is completely correct? The most the company can spend on a video conferencing system is $32,000, which is 50 percent of the technology budget for 2019. The most the company can spend on a video conferencing system is $32000, which is 50 percent of the technology budget for '19. The most the company can spend on a video conferencing system is $thirty-two thousand, which is fifty percent of the technology budget for two thousand, nineteen.
The most the company can spend on a video conferencing system is $32,000, which is 50 percent of the technology budget for 2019.
7. Grammar/Mechanics Checkup 13: Number Style Which of these sentences apply correct number style? Check all that apply. Twenty-seven percent of our entry-level employees have majored in accounting. More than $5,000,000.00 has been allocated to technology infrastructure upgrades. Frederik Yannotti, Director of Health Initiatives, turns 32 this year.
Twenty-seven percent of our entry-level employees have majored in accounting. Frederik Yannotti, Director of Health Initiatives, turns 32 this year.
Which of these choices has the correct number style to use at the beginning of a sentence? 2.5 million customers Two and one-half million customers
Two and one-half million customers