Question 1

You will use the ____________________ of your cover message to promote your strengths and your qualifications for the position.

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Question 2

The ____________________ message introduces the résumé and highlights your strengths by focusing on reader benefits.

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Question 3

Assume that you are going to start looking for a job. Describe five resources you will use to find available positions in the open job market. Explain why you chose these five techniques.

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Question 4

A career ____________________ is a collection of digitized materials that provides viewers with a snapshot of a candidate's performance, talents, and accomplishments. This collection can be navigated with the help of menus and hyperlinks much like a personal website.

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Question 5

A cover message should motivate action in the closing paragraph by asking confidently for a(n) ____________________.

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Question 6

A(n) ____________________-text résumé is an electronic résumé suitable for e-mailing or for pasting into online résumé bank submission forms.

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Question 7

Assume that a friend has approached you for advice about how to conduct a safe and effective online job search. She knows that you are taking a business communications course and wants to take advantage of your expertise. Based on the material covered in your textbook, what five tips for conducting a safe, effective online job search would you give your friend? Be sure to explain each tip.

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Question 8

To maximize "hits" on a résumé that will be read by an applicant tracking system (ATS), focus on specific ____________________ that describe your experience, education, and qualifications in terms associated with the job advertisement or job description for the position.

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Question 9

You should have a separate list of ____________________. This list consists of instructors, your current employer or previous employers, colleagues or subordinates, and other professional contacts who are willing to answer inquiries regarding your qualifications for employment.

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Question 10

A hot trend among creative types is the _____________ résumé. It uses colorful charts, graphics, and time lines to illustrate a candidate's work history and experience.

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Question 11

If you do not know whether a position is open and you are prospecting for a job, write an ____________ cover message using the indirect pattern of organization.

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Question 12

A(n) ____________________ cover message is written when an employer has advertised a job opening.

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Question 13

Assume that you are putting together your résumé. List five sections you would include on your résumé. Then write the text for each section that you would actually include on your résumé. (For education and work experience, include information about current or most recent colleges and jobs only). Be sure to apply the guidelines covered in your textbook.

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Question 14

You want to build your personal brand for your job search. Using the examples in your textbook as models, write a tagline that describes what you do and who you are. Then write a short elevator speech.

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Question 15

Describe the difference between a solicited and an unsolicited cover letter. When should each be sent? How should each be organized? Then write an opening paragraph for each type of cover letter.

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Quiz 15: The Job Search and Résumés in the Digital Age