Deck 18: Building an E-Portfolio

Question 1

An example of a job database Web site is ____.

A)www.youtube.com
B)www.flickr.com
C)www.eBay.com
D)www.monster.com

Answer 1

D
Explanation: Businesses have many options for where and how to list positions.Most Internet-savvy organizations have recruiting pages on their Web sites.Others use job database Web sites such as www.monster.com that reach a worldwide audience.

Question 2

A(n)_____ is the currency of the recruitment industry and the cornerstone of communication between candidates,recruiters,and employers.

A)operating agreement
B)requirement recovery document
C)résumé
D)social networking site

Answer 2

C
Explanation: Résumés are the currency of the recruitment industry.They are the cornerstone of communication between candidates,recruiters,and employers.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of a visual résumé?

A)It is well formatted and built for human eyes.
B)It is a rough version of a résumé.
C)It is the first draft of a résumé.
D)It is designed for computers.

Answer 3

A
Explanation: For job seekers,the new electronic world means that one must have two versions of a résumé: (1)a nicely formatted one for human eyes (visual résumé,)and (2)one designed for computers, (electronic résumé. )

Question 4

Is it useful to join mailing lists to search for prospective jobs?

A)No,because they do not provide industry-specific information on jobs.
B)Yes,because contacts built from here should be used to send bulk e-mails.
C)Yes,because it allows one to gain industry information.
D)No,because it does not allow one to communicate with other members.

Question 5

Which of the following is a way to recruit through a hidden market?

A)Posting on a social networking site
B)Advertising in a job site
C)Receiving an employee recommendation
D)Placing an ad in an e-journal

Question 6

_____ are discussion groups organized by area of interest which allow one to gain industry information,make contacts,and communicate with members via e-mail.

A)Blogs
B)Mailing lists
C)Hidden job markets
D)Distribution lists

Question 7

A difference between an e-portfolio and a paper résumé is that a paper résumé:

A)is more labor intensive than e-portfolios.
B)is more accurate than e-portfolios.
C)can be created more quickly than e-portfolios.
D)is more helpful in getting jobs than e-portfolios.

Question 8

What is the term used to describe jobs that are not advertised?

A)VPNs
B)Hidden job markets
C)Closed openings
D)Electronic job markets

Question 9

The first step one should undertake before searching for a job is to:

A)hire a headhunter.
B)perform a self-assessment.
C)send out résumés to prospective employers.
D)post résumés on job sites.

Question 10

A difference between automated résumé tracking systems and manual methods is that automated résumé tracking systems:

A)reduce the time it takes to manually review résumés.
B)are less efficient than manual methods.
C)can store limited résumés in contrast to manual methods.
D)cannot view résumés onscreen like manual methods.

Question 11

Which of the following is part of networking,a critical element to success in preparing résumé content targeted to a specific job and industry?

A)Sending bulk e-mails to prospective employers
B)Replacing e-portfolios with paper portfolios which give them a personalized look
C)Making a long list of potential contacts to further one's career search
D)Avoid joining mailing lists since they do not provide industry-specific information

Question 12

An example of a traditional job market is a(n)____.

A)online journal
B)e-magazine
C)newspaper
D)job site

Question 13

Which of the following constitutes prerésumé tasks?

A)Finding out about the skills in demand
B)Applying for a prospective job
C)Creating a visual résumé for a recruiting company
D)Gathering details about a company's work culture

Question 14

Which of the following is true of e-portfolios?

A)They do not show reflection or evolution of thought.
B)They have lesser importance than scrapbooks.
C)They function exclusively as a developmental repository.
D)They are learner-centered in education and training contexts.

Question 15

Which of the following is used by organizations to advertise to their employees about job openings?

A)Headhunters
B)Intranet
C)Internet
D)Job sites

Question 16

Which of the following capitalizes on Internet technologies to recruit employees?

A)Hidden job market
B)Vertical e-marketplace
C)Electronic job market
D)Virtual private network

Question 17

An electronic job market is also known as the ____.

A)traditional recruiting industry
B)virtual private network
C)horizontal e-marketplace
D)online recruiting industry

Question 18

A(n)_____ is a cohesive,powerful,and well-designed collection of electronic documents that demonstrate one's skills,education,professional development,and the benefits one offers to a hiring organization.

A)e-portfolio
B)executive summary
C)management summary
D)paper portfolio

Question 19

A difference between methods used by traditional recruitment and an online recruitment industry is that traditional recruitment:

A)has a lower average cost per hire as compared to online recruitment.
B)has a higher likelihood of finding a good match in contrast to online recruitment.
C)makes a smaller selection of candidates to be screened in contrast with online recruitment.
D)is considered more efficient and productive compared to online recruitment.

Question 20

Should you send an e-mail to potential employers inquiring about jobs?

A)As a rule of thumb,no.
B)Yes,as long as it is an individual e-mail and not a part of bulk e-mail.
C)Yes,but only if you have communicated previously with the person via e-mail.
D)No,because executives do not check e-mails from unknown senders.

Question 21

Which of the following guidelines should be followed while writing a résumé?

A)Using industry jargon to state what one can do for the company
B)Writing from one's own perspective instead of the audience's
C)Using hyped phrases normally used with résumé writing
D)Writing statements with the word "I" to show that one is confident

Question 22

Which of the following is true of transferable skills?

A)They can be used only in software jobs.
B)They do not comprise skills that everyone encompasses.
C)They are void of keywords.
D)They can be applied to any work situation.

Question 23

A guideline to be followed while writing a résumé is to:

A)provide a temporary contact number to ensure privacy.
B)describe the purpose for seeking a particular job.
C)italicize the document for a neat and professional look.
D)ensure proofreading is done exclusively by a spell-checker.

Question 24

While compiling keywords and keyword phrases for an e-résumé,one should:

A)group keywords and keyword phrases into skill categories.
B)avoid underlining keywords and keyword phrases in each job ad.
C)write statements using a minimum of keywords.
D)select a maximum of five keywords for a keyword section in the e-résumé.

Question 25

The goal of performing a self-assessment exercise is to develop _____ words,which is a list of evocative words that one can use to describe one's objective and experience in a manner that employers can understand.

A)power
B)weasel
C)buzz
D)skill

Question 26

Which of the following is a self-assessment tool?

A)Pattern classification
B)Encryption
C)Redaction
D)Strength identification

Question 27

Details in a résumé such as a list of volunteer activities and organization memberships are included in the _____ section.

A)qualifications
B)objective statement
C)executive summary
D)activities

Question 28

For first-time job seekers or those changing careers,an objective statement should:

A)include a job title and an industry.
B)be written from one's own perspective instead of the audience's.
C)be placed after one's list of references.
D)include terms like "entry-level" if one is not competent at a skill.

Question 29

Which of the following refers to a summary of one's qualifications and an organized collection of information that will help project one's skills to an employer?

A)Executive summary
B)Résumé
C)Management summary
D)Thesis

Question 30

Which of the following in a résumé specifies a candidate's target market and can be a critical résumé component when it provides an executive summary of one's qualifications?

A)Contact information
B)Activities
C)Objective statement
D)Reference

Question 31

A résumé should be:

A)a simple history of one's educational qualifications.
B)general so that it caters to all industries in the job market.
C)created through research.
D)focused exclusively on one's work experiences.

Question 32

All résumés stored electronically can be sorted by fundamental skills,experience,or education and such items are referred to as ____.B.A.Degree in Accounting,Full-Cycle Accounting,Financial Statements and Cost Accounting.

A)keywords
B)vogue words
C)buzz words
D)virtue words

Question 33

What are the nouns and adjectives which stress one's capabilities and which one should incorporate into the text of a résumé?

A)Buzz words
B)Skill words
C)Vogue words
D)Power words

Question 34

In most résumés,the last section consists of ____.

A)qualifications
B)references
C)work experiences
D)objectives

Question 35

Which of the following should be undertaken while creating e-résumés using keywords and key phrases?

A)Formulate statements by minimizing the use of keyword phrases
B)Avoid creating skill headings using keywords or keyword phrases
C)Select 35 to 45 keywords to create a keyword section for the top of an e-résumé
D)Display skills categories in a single paragraph and avoid prioritizing them

Question 36

While incorporating contact information in a résumé,one should ensure that:

A)the details are inserted in the center of the document.
B)the details are correct and complete.
C)the phone number is provisional so that it maintains one's privacy.
D)the e-mail address is not provided while posting documents on public sites.

Question 37

A typical objective statement should:

A)be long and descriptive.
B)appear above the contact information.
C)be placed at the end of a résumé.
D)be something between one and three sentences.

Question 38

Which of the following details of a candidate is NOT required by an employer until a candidate is being considered for a position?

A)Work experience
B)Education
C)Contact information
D)References

Question 39

While writing a résumé,it is important to:

A)list course and job titles instead of providing descriptions.
B)avoid using any kind of jargon in the document.
C)place the section most important to one's marketable skills first.
D)ensure references are placed at the beginning of the document.

Question 40

Which of the following should be avoided while creating a résumé?

A)Writing in standard fonts
B)Using action verbs
C)Being wordy
D)Using an Arial font

Question 41

Lesley is a new graduate and wants to apply for a job in the advertising industry.Although she does not have any professional work experience,Lesley feels that her extensive volunteer experiences will help her to find a good job.Which type of résumé should Lesley use that will present her as an appropriate candidate to prospective companies?

A)Curriculum Vitae
B)Chronological résumé
C)Functional résumé
D)Reverse chronological résumé

Question 42

The HTML résumé is also known as a(n)_____ résumé.

A)ASCII
B)scannable
C)multimedia
D)portable document format

Question 43

Clark,who works at J.M.Young,a recruiting company,has to on a daily basis,review hundreds of résumés.Over the years,he has noticed that a large number of scannable résumés are poorly formatted.This results in a bulk of applications being rejected.In such a scenario,which of the following is MOST likely to be a design error for a résumé?

A)Using asterisks or dashes for bullets instead of numbered lists
B)Having a length line between 65 and 70 characters
C)Capitalizing all letters in section headings
D)Using a minimum of five fonts to make the document look appealing

Question 44

Lora,who has over the years attained several years of work experience with prominent companies,is now planning to look for a new job.Though she does not have substantial academic qualifications,she knows that her work history will help her get a good job.Which of the following résumés should Lora use that will best highlight her work experiences?

A)Curriculum Vitae
B)Chronological résumé
C)Functional résumé
D)Mini résumé

Question 45

The _____ résumé uses a multimedia format displayed on the Web for employers to explore at their convenience.

A)HTML
B)PDF
C)scannable
D)ASCII

Question 46

What type of résumé arranges skills,work experiences,and educational qualifications according to time sequence?

A)Functional résumé
B)Purposeful résumé
C)Curriculum Vitae
D)Chronological résumé

Question 47

Johanna,a wildlife photographer,wants to apply for jobs with animal protection organizations.To do this,she needs to use a particular type of résumé which can include photographs.In addition,she wants to use color and graphics in her résumé which will make the document look appealing.Which type of résumé should Johanna use?

A)ASCII résumé
B)PDF résumé
C)Scannable résumé
D)HTML résumé

Question 48

The _____ résumé is a standard electronic distribution format typically used for e-mailing.

A)scannable
B)ASCII
C)HTML
D)PDF

Question 49

What does PDF stand for?

A)Portable document format
B)Presentation delivery function
C)Personal document file
D)Paperless delivery format

Question 50

Patricia has recently completed her M.Phil.degree in molecular biology.Recently,she came across an ad at a job site for a position in a research firm.The ad mentions that the firm is looking for candidates with an extensive educational background in molecular biology.In such a scenario,Patricia should use a _____ résumé which will focus primarily on her academic qualifications.

A)chronological
B)reverse chronological
C)curriculum vitae
D)purposeful

Question 51

Which of the following is a difference between content designed for printed viewing and content designed for electronic viewing on the Web?

A)Web pages are designed to be read,while printed pages are designed to be browsed.
B)The viewable area of printed pages is much smaller than Web pages.
C)Printed pages are typically the same size,while Web pages are not.
D)Web pages stay visually the same,while printed page layouts vary.

Question 52

It is best to use a functional résumé when:

A)one has frequently changed careers.
B)one's job history shows real development.
C)one's work history is more impressive than skills.
D)one has worked many years with an employer.

Question 53

Which of the following guidelines should be followed while creating a scannable résumé?

A)Using Arial or Calibri font only
B)Leaving two blanks between sections
C)Underlining important sections
D)Using automated bullets

Question 54

While creating a scannable résumé,one should avoid:

A)using character formatting.
B)pressing Enter at the end of each line.
C)creating a text-only file.
D)capitalizing all letters in section headings.

Question 55

What should every good e-portfolio include that provides a site overview and menu?

A)Summary page
B)Landing page
C)Home page
D)Lead capture page

Question 56

A chronological résumé should be used when:

A)work history occupies different fields.
B)previous companies are not particularly notable.
C)job history shows real growth.
D)prior job titles are not remarkable.

Question 57

The ASCII résumé is also known as a(n)_____ résumé.

A)multimedia
B)HTML
C)scannable
D)PDF

Question 58

A paper résumé that becomes electronic when it is scanned into a computer is known as a(n)_____ résumé.

A)ASCII
B)multimedia
C)HTML
D)PDF

Question 59

When your online prospective employer arrives at your e-portfolio,the first thing they need to know is:

A)find out how to contact you.
B)how to find samples of your work.
C)how to schedule a telephonic interview.
D)if you are interested in the job.

Question 60

A _____ résumé is an academic résumé that one uses to tell others about one's academic qualifications.

A)HTML
B)chronological
C)reverse chronological
D)curriculum vitae

Question 61

What is a sketch called that shows a Web page layout as well as the relationships between ancillary pages?

A)Wireframe
B)Outline
C)Storyboard
D)Draft

Question 62

Which of the following needs to be undertaken while developing content for a Web site?

A)Write a sentence of at least 100 words describing the essence of one's e-portfolio.
B)Use the smallest version of one's logo so that it can be uploaded easily on the site.
C)Write one keyword which can be used to reference the site.
D)Examine other e-portfolios on the Web for ideas.

Question 63

The _____ is the preferred entry point to a site which should start the navigation.

A)landing page
B)homepage
C)lead capture page
D)reference page

Question 64

Which of the following is true of browser-safe colors?

A)They can be displayed only by select Web browsers.
B)They result in unpredictable Web page displays.
C)They are substituted by colors that a Web browser knows.
D)They can be exhibited by all monitors.

Question 65

While providing contact information in a résumé,one should at the very least include a name,phone number,and an e-mail address.

Question 66

A résumé stored electronically can be sorted by key skills,experience,or education.

Question 67

E-résumés have the same rules regarding style,length,and content as paper résumés.

Question 68

Networking involves using technology to develop an e-portfolio Web site.

Question 69

The Internet provides 24 × 7 × 365 access to information for both employers and potential employees.

Question 70

Passive verbs should be used abundantly throughout a résumé to promote one's talents,skills,and achievements.

Question 71

It is important to develop a list of search terms based on one's goals before visiting job database Web sites,search engines,and business Web pages.

Question 72

A portable document format is a well-formatted paper résumé which has now been replaced by e-documents.

Question 73

References in a résumé are a primary tool for employers to look more closely into a candidate's potential.

Question 74

With respect to fonts and colors while designing a homepage,one should:

A)use a font size for the main content which is larger than the default size.
B)avoid using contrasting colors if a colored background is used.
C)use cross-platform fonts so that users see text similar to the page design.
D)use title cases for headings so that they are easily identifiable.

Question 75

Most people reviewing résumés visually scan the references and activities section to determine whether or not to review the remaining résumé content.

Question 76

In a résumé,one should focus primarily on basic job skills and avoid mentioning one's cultural and language talents.

Question 77

It is important to mention previous salary package details in a résumé because recruiters need these details while screening a résumé.

Question 78

Public speaking is an example of a skill word.

Question 79

With respect to textual elements of a homepage,one should:

A)ensure that each page of the site contains a header.
B)ensure that pages of the site contain different footers.
C)include a welcome message such as "Welcome to my e-Portfolio."
D)include one's photo in the header so that it appears on every page.

Question 80

In today's electronic world,more and more firms supplement manual recruitment methods with automated résumé tracking systems.