Verified Test Bank Résumés And Job Applications Ch.12 - Essentials Tech Comm 5e | Test Bank Tebeaux by Elizabeth Tebeaux. DOCX document preview.
Chapter 12: Résumés and Job Applications
Test Bank A
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 01
1) Chapter 12 describes finding a job to be…
Page reference: “Résumés and Job Applications (Chapter Title) (Quick Tips)
a. A job
b. An emotional roller coaster
c. A pursuit of perseverance.
*d. All of the above
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 02
2) One way to show that you've "done your research" when writing your cover letter is to…
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
*a. show that you know something about the history or reputation of the company you are applying to.
b. tell them that you have a clear salary range in mind.
c. address your letter to the CEO by name.
d. address your letter “To Whom it May Concern.”
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 03
3) What is another term for, “cover letter?”
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
a. Job letter
*b. Persuasive letter
c. Letter of persuasion
d. Electronic application
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 04
4) Which design elements should you use to organize the information on your résumé?
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
a. A three-column format
b. White space
c. Headings
*d. Both b and c are correct.
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 05
5) When uploading files to a job site…
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
a. avoid making them read-only so that reviewers can insert comments.
*b. make them read-only so that nothing can be later inserted or deleted.
c. be sure to submit in MLA or APA format.
d. save them with colorful backgrounds so yours stands out.
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 06
6) What is a functional résumé?
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
a. A résumé that uses reverse chronological order when listing education.
b. A résumé that allows an individual to highlight the experiences and abilities he or she possesses that are pertinent to the job for which she or he is applying for.
c. A résumé that lists an individual’s skills and experience in categories that serve as evidence of her or his abilities related to the job for which she or he is applying for.
*d. Both b and c are correct.
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 07
7) If your degree is in Technical Communication, but the job advertisement specifies a degree in Business and Professional Communication, what should you list as your degree?
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
*a. Business and Professional Communication (Technical Communication)
b. Technical Communication (Business and Professional Communication)
c. Technical and Business Communication
d. Business and Professional Communication
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 08
8) How many columns of text should you use when formatting your résumé to be easily scanned by AI filters?
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
a. Three
*b. One
c. Two
d. Four
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 09
9) When would it be appropriate for your cover letter to exceed a single page?
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
a. If you really want the job.
*b. If you have extensive pertinent experience to the job you are applying for.
c. If you use 24-point font size.
d. If you are using a non-standard font type, like MV Boli.
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 10
10) What aspect of the job should you avoid mentioning in a cover letter?
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
a. Your qualifications
b. The company’s history
*c. The salary
d. The name of the supervisor who oversees the job you are applying for.
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 11
11) Conduct, exhibit, organize, and create are examples of which type of word?
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
a. Passive adjectives
b. Passive verbs
*c. Action verbs
d. Activity words
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 12
12) In what section of a cover letter should you express interest in an interview?
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
a. Body
b. Beginning
c. Heading 1
*d. Conclusion / Ending
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 13
13) When answering questions about your strengths during an interview, you need to…
Page reference: “Interviewing”
a. support your answers with specific evidence.
b. direct the interviewer to read your résumé.
c. make it clear how much you need the job.
*d. deflect the question with one about the company you are applying to.
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 14
14) What do you need to do prior to listing references on your résumé?
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
a. Ask the employer how many you need.
*b. Ask for their permission.
c. Get your résumé notarized.
d. Send your references your criminal history.
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 15
15) What can you post on your social media sites that show you are knowledgeable in the industry you want to work in?
Page reference: “Your Social Media Profile”
a. Information about resources pertinent to your field.
b. Presentations and conferences you have attended.
c. Journals or articles in your industry.
*d. All of the above.
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 01
1) Chapter 12 provides five strategies to effectively formatting your résumé for AI algorithms. List two of these strategies.
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 02
2) List an advantage and disadvantage of a functional résumé.
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
a. Job letter
*b. Persuasive letter
c. Letter of persuasion
d. Electronic application
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 03
3) List an advantage and disadvantage of a chronological résumé.
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
*a. Chronological résumé
b. Persuasive résumé
c. Recency résumé
d. Electronic résumé
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 01
1) Identify the four situations in which you should write a follow- up letter and the reasons a follow-up letter would be useful in each situation.
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
*a. Chronological résumé
b. Persuasive résumé
c. Recency résumé
d. Electronic résumé
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 12 Question 02
2) When formatting a résumé, the goal is to emphasize qualifications, organize information, and provide ease of reading. Identify at least three formatting strategies you would use in designing a résumé and what those formatting strategies would accomplish.
Page reference: “The Correspondence of the Job Search”
*a. Chronological résumé
b. Persuasive résumé
c. Recency résumé
d. Electronic résumé