FACS Essentials Chapter 16 Exam Review

While prospective employers are interested in your skills, they have little concern for your appearance and behavior.

Before making a decision about a job, you should have a clear idea of the ___, which includes pay & benefits.

Asking relatives, friends, neighbors, and others about any jobs they might know about is a form of ____________________.

What is the main purpose of a cover letter?

In most newspapers, where do ads for jobs appear?

What types of people would you probably not include in a list of references?

When you apply for a job, you usually will be asked to provide a résumé.

Good benefits, such as paid vacation, sick days, and health insurance, are important to consider when choosing a job.

Which of these questions is probably the most important to consider when evaluating a job offer?

Which of these would normally be included in a compensation package?

The name of someone that a potential employer can contact to learn more about you is called a(n)____________________.

___ résumés are computer documents that can be e-mailed to potential employers & posted to online job search databases.

A company gives you a job offer. It lists your salary, # of sick days, health insurance, etc., that you will receive.

___ is event where companies participate & share info about opportunities in their field & look for potential employees

When you list your objectives on your résumé, you are listing your previous work experience.

Which of the following will not create a good impression during a job interview?

One of your friends tells you a neighborhood convenience store is looking for someone to workSaturdays? What is this?

You want to find a job with the MaxCom Company. What should you probably do first?

You apply for a job creating ads for a company Web site. Along w/ yourrésumé, you send a collection of Web ad's you made

While public employment agencies generally charge a fee for their services, private agencies are free.

An effective cover letter generally includes which of these items?

When potential employers ask for references, they are asking for a list of the schools you have attended.

An effective ___ a way you introduce yourself to a potential employer tells why youare interested in the job.

One way to identify potential employers is through networking.

Which of these responses is appropriate if an interviewer calls & tells you that you haven't been accepted for a job?

You are writing your résumé. On it, you write “I am looking for a position as an automotive technician.” What is this?

What are the two basic résumé formats?

It's important your cover letter/résumé make a good impression because an employer may have hundreds applying.

You are filling out a job application. One of the questions does not apply to you. What should you do?

Résumés should always be organized in the same way.

When you receive a job offer, the best thing to do is accept immediately & decide later if you really want the job.

When a friend tells you that a local store is looking for new employees, the friend is giving you a job _______________.

Which of these is a criterion you might specify when looking for a job on a job search Web site?

When you seek a job, you complete a(n) ___ form where you provide info like your address, number, SS number, & edu.

Which of these categories of information are usually included on a résumé?

Depending on the type of job, you might want to prepare a ___that includes items such as writing samples, artwark, ect.

A person who wants to work at a newspaper might have a portfolio of writing samples to show prospective employers.

Shortly after a job interview, send a follow-up letter to thank the interviewer for taking the time to speak with you.

A(n) ___ tells you that a potential employer has determined that your skills & abilitiesare a good match for the company

What kind of résumé would you place on an online job search Web site?

You don't need to know about a company before going to interview bc the person interviewing you will explain everything

What should appear on the first line of a résumé?

Your school is sponsoring an event where companies set up tables that students visit to learn about job opportunities.

When at a interview, it's a good idea to give personal information, such as where you went on vacation.

Job seekers must complete an application that asks for personal info & info about their education & work experience.