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Employers use employment application forms, resumes, and cover letters to select interviewees and weed out people who do not look qualified on paper.
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An employer can legally use a job application form to collect information about an applicant’s Social Security number and proof of citizenship.
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Employers cannot process a preprinted application that is not signed.
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An employment application requires information that is not in your resume, such as information about any misdemeanors and felonies.
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Every customized resume you submit should have a matching cover letter.
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If you know the names of the human resources manager and the person who will make the hiring decision, send your cover letter and resume to both of them.
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If an application asks permission to contact your current employer, you should answer “yes” even if your employer does not know you are looking for a new job.
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One page is the maximum length for a cover letter.
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Following up with an organization after submitting an application gives you a chance to demonstrate initiative and increase your name recognition.
Question 10
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Most employment applications have a section stating that the employer may procure an investigative consumer report about you as part of considering your application.
Question 11
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Which response would be suitable for the “Reason for Leaving” entry in an application’s employment history section?
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Fired for no reason
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Personal conflict
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Quit
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Question 12
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Which of the following is the best way to write a salutation in a cover letter addressed to Mr. Ravi Patel, Human Resources Manager, ABC Company?
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Dear Sir
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Gentlemen
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To Whom It May Concern
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Question 13
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You will be screened into or out of an interview on the basis of your
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Resume
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Employment application
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Cover letter
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A and B only
Question 14
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An effective cover letter
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makes an excellent first impression.
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is well written and attractive.
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convinces the reader to read the resume.
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highlights the writer’s key qualifications.
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emphasizes how the writer’s qualifications meet the employer’s needs.
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Question 15
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An effective closing paragraph in a cover letter asks for a(n):
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If you apply for most jobs online, your “job search package” consists of your
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If you mail your job search package to an employer, you can include
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If a job listing at a job site has the name of the company
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apply for the job only through the job site.
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apply for the job only through the company website.
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apply for the job through the job site and the company website.
Question 19
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Since tattoos are a permanent creative expression, it is acceptable to leave them exposed when dressing for an interview.
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An interviewer can form a strong opinion of you within the first 30 seconds of meeting you.
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Often, a less experienced applicant with more enthusiasm for a job is hired over competitors who are more qualified but less enthusiastic.
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An interview begins in the waiting area with the receptionist.
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Make yourself stand out in interviews by dressing in a manner that draws as much attention as possible.
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To show that you would fit in at a very informal company, dress for your interview the way employees dress.
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Words like “only” and “probably” are a useful way to indicate that you do not like to brag about your accomplishments.
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Your behavior in an interview gives your prospective employer clues to how you will treat clients and customers.
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Most interviewers will pay much more attention to what you say than to your body language.
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Your attitude is the biggest factor determining your success in an interview and the number one factor that influences an employer to hire.
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Your 30‐Second Commercial is a very condensed summary of all of your qualifications, training, and experience.
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To convey a professional image, carry a full‐sized briefcase into the interview.
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In an interview, your verbal communication should be
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Assertive body language
Question 33
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During the interview, the first thing the employer will evaluate is your
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cover letter and resume.
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communication skills.
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image and appearance.
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Question 34
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Which communication form or feature has the most effect during your interview?
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Nonverbal
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Verbal
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Voice Quality
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Question 35
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An Interview Marketing Kit should contain copies of your resume, your appointment calendar (or phone, with the ringer turned off), plus these things:
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samples from your Career Portfolio.
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a copy of your 30‐Second Commercial.
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list of references, including telephone numbers.
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a pen and a notebook with list of questions.
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Question 36
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Making eye contact is essential to achieving effective communication because it conveys
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When making an interview request by telephone, avoid using prepared scripts or notes.
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If you do not receive a response after sending a cover letter and resume, make a telephone call or a personal visit to request an interview.
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It is not appropriate to ask the gatekeeper about the company or the person(s) who interview and hire at that company.
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Some companies require all applicants to apply through their human resources departments.
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When making a request for an interview, you should emphasize your qualifications before you ask for the interview.
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When making a request for an interview by telephone, relax and smile.
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When employers are not advertising or hiring for positions, applicants are often more successful in obtaining interviews by using an indirect, rather than a direct, strategy.
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The gatekeeper is an administrative support person, receptionist, or human resources staff person who screens calls and visitors for the person who makes hiring decisions.
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Taking another job while you are waiting for a position to become available can give you valuable work experience, even if it is not similar to your target job.
Question 46
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Which of the following is an indirect method of contacting employers for an interview?
Question 47
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The focus of an effective interview request should be
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your preparation for the interview.
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your research of the company.
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how your abilities can benefit the employer.
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While making a telephone request for an interview, if you sense that it is not a good time to talk with the person whom you have called, you should
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be persistent because employers admire this trait.
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suggest that you call the employer back at a more convenient time.
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suggest that the employer call you back at a more convenient time.
Question 49
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To uncover the hidden job market and obtain an interview, you must
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learn about an employer’s history and products.
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practice describing how your skills could benefit the company.
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describe how you could provide a useful service for the company.
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Question 50
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When asking for an interview, you should give attention to
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The hidden job market refers to
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jobs that are unadvertised or that must be “created” by the applicant, who then must make an employer aware of a need the applicant could fill.
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jobs that have been posted only on the Internet.
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jobs obtained through networking sources.