Business Communications YC Ch 6 & 7

Question 1

A well‐written job objective should

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do all of these

Question 2

A typical resume should be

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one to two pages

Question 3

Sending a cover letter with your resume is not optional; employers expect cover letters.

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True

Question 4

Another name for “skills” or “career skills’ and“core competencies” is __________.

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qualifications

Question 5

If you mail your job search package to an employer, you can include

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you can include all of these

Question 6

References should be listed after your work experience on your resume.

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False-references do not go on a resume

Question 7

If a job listing at a job site has the name of the company

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apply through the job site and the company website.

Question 8

Including positive personal qualities on a resume helps compensate for lack of work experience.

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True

Question 9

By making a follow-up call after sending a resume, your chance of obtaining an interview is

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increased

Question 10

Which response would be suitable for the “Reason for Leaving” entry in an application?

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none of these are acceptable

Question 11

An effective closing paragraph in a cover letter asks for a(n):

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interview

Question 12

This section is the most prominent in a skills‐based resume.

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qualifications

Question 13

The primary purpose of the resume is to

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obtain interviews

Question 14

Using numbers to emphasize the credibility of achievements helps strengthen your resume.

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True

Question 15

Which section is the most prominent in a skills‐based resume?

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Qualifications

Question 16

You only need one version of a cover letter to send to all prospective employers.

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False-you need multiple versions

Question 17

This letter explains job search goals and requests help from those you have sent the letter to

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networking letter

Question 18

The primary purpose of a plain text resume is as the source file for online job applications.

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True

Question 19

Work experience and education should be listed in ________________&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy; order on your resume.

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reverse chronological

Question 20

This is where you focus on your qualifications and demonstrate your suitability for the job.

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sales pitch

Question 21

Action statements that use verbs and are persuasive to human readers are called resume

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power words

Question 22

The main parts of a cover letter are:

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the opening, your sales pitch, the closing

Question 23

For broader appeal, use general terms instead of specific terms to describe accomplishments

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False-use specific terms instead of a general terms

Question 24

When is it acceptable to staple yourcover letter to your resume?

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It is not acceptable to staple a cover letter to a resume

Question 25

The most common mistake applicants make on employment applicationsis failing to__________ them.

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sign

Question 26

You will be screened into or out of an interview on the basis of your

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all of the above

Question 27

Words and phrases that employers search for when reviewing resumes manually or electronically:

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keywords

Question 28

Which of the following phrases best describes the accomplishment to be listed on a resume?

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Reduced costs by 30 percent

Question 29

If you apply for most jobs online, your “job search package” consists of your

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all of these

Question 30

_____ days after you send a resume,call to make sure it was received.

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Three to four

Business Communications YC Ch 6 & 7

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Business Communications YC Ch 6 & 7

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