Student Quiz: Chapter 9 | Communicating for Results 2e | Higher Education

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Question 1:

To identofy a suitable career, a person should consider ________.
a) their preferred work pace
b) their genealogy
c) their physical appearance
d) their personal reputation

Question 2:

A good job-hunter ________.
a) cultivates relationships
b) masters electronic job-search techniques
c) conducts cold calls
d) All of the above.

Question 3:

To develop an effective resume, ________.
a) use capital letters and boldface for emphasis throughout
b) omit space between sections to reduce length
c) set off details in each section consistently
d) use complete sentences

Question 4:

A resume may contain a section titled ________.
a) "salary expectations"
b) "physical restrictions"
c) "schedule requirements"
d) "language proficiency/foreign languages"

Question 5:

To create an effective resume, never ________.
a) put important material near the beginning
b) ask a knowledgeable friend to proofread it
c) place the most noteworthy qualification first
d) include generalities rather than specifics

Question 6:

An employer can expect a job-hunter to disclose ________.
a) their year of graduation
b) their age
c) their marital status
d) their country of origin

Question 7:

An ideal length for a resume is ________.
a) one page
b) two pages
c) whatever number of pages is necessary
d) Both a) and b).

Question 8:

Which of the following is not a resume style?
a) Chronological
b) Functional
c) Dysfunctional
d) Combination

Question 9:

When providing education-related information in a resume, always include ________.
a) high schools and elementary schools attended
b) degrees, diplomas, and certificates earned or about to be earned
c) your grade-point average
d) Both a) and c)

Question 10:

At a job interview, a candidate should ________.
a) bring a friend or family member for support
b) answer questions before the interviewer finishes it to show enthusiasm
c) keep responses positive to indicate strong interpersonal skills
d) offer views on current, controversial topics to demonstrate intelligence

Question 11:

To invite further reading, a resume should be ________.
a) printed on neon-coloured paper
b) printed on high-quality paper
c) printed on paper larger than 8.5 by 11 inches
d) decorated with clip art

Question 12:

To develop an effective scannable resume, ________.
a) use horizontal or vertical lines to separate elements
b) include your name and address on each page
c) set off important elements in boxes
d) highlight key features using underlining rather than italics

Question 13:

When preparing an e-mail resume, ________.
a) include the job title and/or reference number in the subject line
b) provide page numbers
c) use a non-proportional typeface, such as Times New Roman
d) All of the above.

Question 14:

An effective cover letter ________.
a) uses long paragraphs to expand on skills
b) avoids duplicating keywords from the job posting
c) camouflages first-person pronouns
d) uses a different font than that used in the resume

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Communicating for Results, 2e: Chapter 9