Deck 15: Applying for a Job

Question 1

According to Chapter 15, doing a self-inventory is part of planning a job search.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In terms of how they are organized, what are the two major types of résumés discussed in the chapter?

Answer 2

not answered

Question 3

If the information you want to include on your résumé takes up a page and a half, you should eliminate or condense some material to make it fit on one page.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Chapter 15 lists four job-search strategies. One is to look for a job through a job board on the Internet. Name two of the other ways to look for a job.

Question 5

A job-application letter should expand on all the information contained in your résumé.

Question 6

Any picture of yourself that you display on your LinkedIn profile or your portfolio must be taken by a professional.

Question 7

What are the four paragraphs commonly found in the body of a job-application letter?

Question 8

Chapter 15 lists five guidelines for building the foundation of your professional brand. One is to research what others have done. Name two other guidelines.

Question 9

According to Chapter 15, what does it mean to be a passive applicant?

Question 10

The chronological résumé is popular among job candidates who are re-entering the workforce or who have changed jobs frequently.

Question 11

If you write your own résumé instead of paying someone else to do it, you will be more likely to adapt the résumé to different situations.

Question 12

Why is it important to include keywords in your LinkedIn profile?

Question 13

It is safe to assume that former employers in your recent past will serve as references for you.

Question 14

Chapter 15 lists four questions you should ask before posting an electronic résumé on an Internet job board. One question is "Who has access to your résumé?" What is one of the other questions?

Question 15

As you develop your professional brand online, you should include keywords that employers look for in your field.

Question 16

If you are rejected for a position, you should not write back to the employer.

Question 17

According to Chapter 15, what is an elevator pitch?

Question 18

The best way to find keywords for your résumé is to study the job titles for jobs you like.

Question 19

According to Chapter 15, what are the four main steps in planning a job search?

Question 20

According to Chapter 15, what should you do after interviewing for a job?

Question 21

Chapter 15 lists four questions you should consider before posting an electronic résumé on an Internet job board. One question is "Who has access to your résumé?" What is one of the other questions?

A) How will you know if an employer requests your résumé?
B) Will the formatting of your résumé remain unchanged once the résumé is converted to an electronic file?
C) Will a prospective employer have to pay a fee to retrieve your résumé?
D) How secure are the servers where your résumé is stored?

Question 22

According to Chapter 15, what should you do after interviewing for a job?

A) Call to express your continued interest in the position.
B) Refrain from taking any action until the interviewer follows up with you.
C) Write a letter or email of appreciation.
D) Share information about the interview on social media.

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a guideline presented in Chapter 15 for establishing your professional brand?

A) Research what others have done.
B) Describe your job skills.
C) Focus on problem-solving and accomplishments.
D) Focus on academic accomplishments and awards.

Question 24

According to Chapter 15, what does it mean to be a "passive applicant" for jobs?

A) Your résumé uses more passive verbs than active verbs.
B) You do not submit application letters, but you do send out plain-text copies of your résumé.
C) You maintain contacts with professionals in your field and keep an open mind about future job opportunities.
D) You pay a placement firm to submit your job-application materials for you.

Question 25

Which of the following statements about applying for jobs is true?

A) The types of information disclosed in job applications are standard around the world.
B) Outside the United States, you might have to include in a job application personal information such as date of birth or marital status.
C) With the widespread use of the Internet, the job-application process is standard around the world.
D) Federal legislation prohibits employers from other countries from requesting personal information about U.S. citizens.

Question 26

Which of the following statements about plain-text résumés is true?

A) The word plain refers to the language you use to write your résumé.
B) The word plain refers to the visual style of your résumé.
C) The word plain refers to the email you use to send your résumé.
D) The word plain refers to the formatting of your résumé.

Question 27

What are the two major types of résumés discussed in the chapter?

A) descriptive résumé and narrative résumé
B) skills résumé and chronological résumé
C) narrative résumé and developmental résumé
D) descriptive résumé and summary résumé

Question 28

Like the one shown in Chapter 15, job-application letters generally have four paragraphs. Two are the introductory paragraph and the concluding paragraph. What are the other two?

A) education paragraph and employment paragraph
B) professional-interests paragraph and personal-interests paragraph
C) employment paragraph and references paragraph
D) education paragraph and references paragraph

Question 29

In 2000, you received a B.S. in computer programming. Although you have had several jobs over the years, including positions at two major companies, your work history is irregular because you opted to stay at home with your two young children until they began elementary school. You now wish to return to the workforce but realize that your lack of familiarity with recent changes in computer technology and your irregular work history may be disadvantages. Which is the most appropriate strategy for dealing with your employment history in your résumé?

A) Omit the dates of employment.
B) Omit the dates of employment but explain in the application letter that you were out of the workforce because of child-care responsibilities.
C) Include the dates of employment and explain in the application letter that you chose to leave the workforce to care for your children.
D) Modify the dates of employment to eliminate the gaps.

Question 30

While a college student, you spent two years as an officer of the campus chapter of your field's main professional association. Which of the following statements best conveys what you accomplished?

A) In my two years on the leadership team, membership was increased by 12 percent.
B) In my two years on the leadership team, my work on recruiting and retention led to a 12-percent increase in membership.
C) In my two years on the leadership team, we conducted several meetings about becoming professional engineers.
D) I served on the leadership team for two years.

Question 31

According to Chapter 15, what is a "transferrable skill"?

A) a skill that you can apply across many different job settings and professional fields
B) a skill that you apply when you transfer from one company to the same job in a different company
C) a skill that you develop through attending special training classes
D) a skill that you learn through a mentoring technique called skill-transfer

Question 32

What is most important to convey in the employment section of your résumé?

A) information about your successful accomplishments on the job
B) information about how to contact your previous managers
C) information about relevant courses you took during your academic career
D) information about the size of each company you have worked for

Question 33

Which of these questions would be most useful in a self-inventory carried out to plan a search for a position in engineering?

A) Which engineering companies attend our annual job fair on campus?
B) Which engineering companies are listed on the NASDAQ exchange?
C) Which engineering companies provide the highest starting salaries?
D) What kind of company will give me the best opportunities to develop into an engineering project manager?

Question 34

You are majoring in environmental studies. Last year, you worked for six months as a volunteer caregiver at an orphanage in Asia. Does this help you in your job search?

A) Yes. It gives you opportunities to discuss the transferrable skills you developed in areas such as problem-solving and collaboration.
B) No. It is not related to your intended field of study.
C) No. It shows that you took time off from finishing school.
D) Yes. It shows that you are willing to work for free, which employers like.

Question 35

Which of the following formatting recommendations is NOT appropriate for a plain-text résumé?

A) Limit the length of each line to 65 or fewer characters.
B) Use special characters such as boldface and italics for emphasis.
C) Use all uppercase or repeated characters to signal headings.
D) Make sure most of the information is left justified.

Question 36

At 23, Becky has just received her B.S. in horticulture from a state college. She has been interested in flowers and gardening since grade school. While in high school, she won several state-fair ribbons for her flowers, which she grew in her spare time while working part-time at a fast-food restaurant and going to school. She continued working at the restaurant while in college. What advice would you give Becky as she prepares her résumé in order to apply for a full-time position as a horticulturist for the local county extension service?

A) Write a skills résumé.
B) Write a chronological résumé.
C) Write either style of résumé, but leave out the employment section.
D) Write either style of résumé, but add a detailed paragraph in the professional information section that describes in professional terms her love of flowers.

Question 37

Which of the following statements best displays appropriate levels of both confidence and politeness?

A) I hope you will have some time available to consider my qualifications for this position. Please contact me at [phone] if you would be able to set up a time.
B) I am eager to meet with you to discuss my qualifications for this position. Please contact me at [phone] to set up a time.
C) I am clearly a solid candidate for this position. Call me at [phone] to get this thing going.
D) I hope you will be able to consider me for this position. Please contact me at [phone] if you would be able to meet with me. Thank you for your time.

Question 38

Which of these statements best explains how your use of social media affects your professional brand?

A) Potential employers will review your social-media use as one way to judge how well you would succeed at marketing.
B) Potential employers will review your social-media use to see if you are a fun person to be around.
C) Potential employers will review your social-media use as one way to assess how you would behave on the job.
D) Potential employers will review your social-media use to see if you take good pictures.

Question 39

According to Chapter 15, finding the right positions to apply for involves four tasks. Which of the following is NOT one of the four tasks?

A) Learn about your field.
B) Learn about potential employers.
C) Do a self-inventory.
D) Participate in mock interviews.

Question 40

Which of these is a guideline presented in Chapter 15 for preparing for a job interview?

A) Study organizations that are similar to the one where you have an interview.
B) Study lists of common interview questions.
C) In case you get to ask questions, prepare some questions on company salary and benefit policies.
D) Avoid mock interviews or any type of rehearsing.