Question 1

A separate keyword section should be included at the end of your résumé.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How many minutes on average does it take an employer to scan a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)   Four or five minutes
B)   Two or three minutes
C)   One or two minutes
D)   Six or seven minutesE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

When you use someone as a referee, they do not have to be informed beforehand. They can find out when your recruiter contacts them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a goal of the interview?

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A)   To determine the sameness of the interviewer's and applicant's beliefs
B)   To inform applicants about the job and the organisation and get information about their likely 'fit'
C)   To get information from interviewees about their age, marital status and family ties
D)   To provide an opportunity for interviewers to perform and present themselvesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Email your résumé to a proofreader before you send it to check for any formatting problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What will you need to use as keywords for an electronic or keyword résumé to allow search engines to hit your résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)   Power-action words
B)   Action verb followed by a noun
C)   Expanded noun groups
D)   Metaphors and similesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

An employment application consists of a résumé and a covering letter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss issues associated with using social media and the Internet when looking for a job and marketing yourself to potential employers. Consider benefits and drawbacks, drawing on concepts addressed in this chapter.

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Using social media and the Internet when...

Question 9

Interviews are thought to be very good predictors of competent performance in a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

The evidence section of a résumé contains broad, general statements to grab the attention of the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the differences between a traditional résumé prepared in hard copy and a keyword résumé? Identify four common ways to present electronic résumés. What does a database search for in an electronic résumé? Where should keywords be located in an electronic résumé? What should be included in the summary section of an electronic résumé?

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The main differences between a tradition...

Question 12

Which type of résumé is simpler and shorter than other types?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chronological
B)   Functional
C)   Digital
D)   TargetedE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

What are the differences between the chronological, functional and targeted résumés? Describe the contents of each broad section of a résumé. Explain the main advantages of each type of résumé.

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The chronological, functional, and targe...

Question 14

Temping and freelancing is one of the ways to find a position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why is a targeted résumé also known as a specific résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)   It describes personal details specifically
B)   It introduces professional qualifications in detail
C)   It emphasises relevant skills and experience for a specific job
D)   It emphasises the career goals you are targetingE) All of the above
F) C) and D) C

Question 16

Explain what a psychometric test is, describe the main methods of psychometric testing, and discuss why recruiters use such tests.

Accepted Answer

A psychometric test is a standardized as...

Question 17

Including a link to a professional networking site in your résumé

Accepted Answer

A)   demonstrates how well-known you are in industry.
B)   allows you to share industry information.
C)   provides a recruiter or potential employer with additional work-related information about you.
D)   can be high risk.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

An e-Portfolio can be most useful for

Accepted Answer

A)   demonstrating your familiarity with technology.
B)   providing samples of your work.
C)   showcasing your experience, talents, awards and qualifications in more detail than a résumé.
D)   allowing employers greater access to your general profile.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Language used in a résumé should be

Accepted Answer

A)   active and direct.
B)   specific and inclusive.
C)   familiar to the audience.
D)   All of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

People who may underrate their skills and abilities are those who feel they have been in the workforce for so long and command an unrealistic compensation for an advertised position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

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