Deck 23: Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing

Question 1

Generally, the most persuasive references come from

A)relatives and church leaders.
B)fellow employees or students.
C)previous employers and professors.
D)close friends.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A résumé that emphasizes the candidate's directly applicable skills, achievements, and abilities is

A)a chronological résumé
B)a scanned résumé.
C)a functional résumé.
D)a directed résumé.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

With regard to the issue of whether to include references in a résumé

A)all job-search counsellors agree that it's not a good idea to include references.
B)most job-search counsellors recommend including references.
C)a list of references can save employers the time and trouble of contacting the candidate to ask for references.
D)references should not be included because their absence will prompt employers to contact the job seeker in order to get the names of references.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A successful job search plan should start with

A)an assessment of what the applicant has to offer.
B)research into current available positions.
C)the cultivation of a personal contact network.
D)building a résumé.

Question 5

Résumés to be electronically scanned should feature

A)keywords in the form of nouns.
B)detailed sentence descriptions of job skills developed through related experience.
C)detailed sentence descriptions of job skills developed through training programs.
D)two- or three-column tables of information.

Question 6

A successful search for a satisfying job usually requires

A)a carefully planned campaign of contacting employers
B)knowing the right people
C)a whole lot of luck
D)using social media effectively

Question 7

Within a few days of your interview

A)request a meeting with the person who chaired the interview committee.
B)write to re-state your interest.
C)relax and wait for a call.
D)make a surprise visit.

Question 8

The seven-stage job search process described in Chapter 23 is designed to culminate in

A)a job that pays the bills.
B)a job that pays very, very well.
C)a job that offers high social status.
D)personal job satisfaction .

Question 9

Job seekers should use a self-assessment inventory to

A)assess the kinds of positions to pursue.
B)assess when to start looking for a new position.
C)determine the full range of their transferable skills.
D)determine which of their transferable skills are most useful for a given position.

Question 10

Networking allows the job seeker to

A)learn about possible job openings and to pass information to employers.
B)learn about possible job openings, but not to pass information to employers.
C)pass information to employers, but not to learn about possible job openings.
D)search company intranets for hints of upcoming job openings.

Question 11

During an employment interview

A)speak only when spoken to.
B)never admit that you lack specific knowledge.
C)always be ready to speak to avoid embarrassing silences.
D)realize that the questions you ask are as important as your answers.

Question 12

The overwhelming majority of available positions

A)are advertised in newspapers and other print media.
B)are advertised on company websites and online job banks.
C)are not advertised.
D)are first offered to people already employed by the company.

Question 13

Résumés may be used to accompany or supplement

A)only application letters.
B)only application and inquiry letters.
C)any form of written job search correspondence.
D)a wide variety of job search contacts including correspondence and follow-ups after phone calls and personal visits.

Question 14

The majority of employers prefer

A)chronological résumés.
B)functional résumés.
C)combination résumés.
D)Portfolios.

Question 15

LinkedIn provides a good option for an online e-portfolio primarily because

A)it's free.
B)it's really easy to set up.
C)it allows one to import and tweak content, and link to content posted on other media.
D)LinkedIn has a high profile.

Question 16

The following is an example of an opportunity question in an interview:

A)What has been your greatest achievement this past year?
B)What courses did you study at university?
C)What responsibilities did you have at your last job?
D)Why did you leave your last job?

Question 17

Combination résumés get their name from

A)a combination of education and work experience.
B)a combination of personal qualities and academic qualifications.
C)combining and modifying components of chronological and functional résumés.
D)combining chronological and topical structural elements.

Question 18

An online job portfolio contains

A)exactly what its print version contains.
B)video records of the candidate's work achievements and other accomplishments.
C)video statements by people who support the applicant's candidacy.
D)a full variety of print information as well as links to other sources and video material.

Question 19

Most résumés include the following

A)the applicant's social and religious affiliations.
B)a photograph of the applicant.
C)the applicant's height and weight.
D)the applicant's transferable skills.

Question 20

The following is an example of a high-risk question in an interview:

A)What has been your greatest achievement this past year?
B)What courses did you particularly enjoy at university?
C)What responsibilities did you have at your last job?
D)Why did you leave your last job?

Question 21

Employers routinely discard résumés that

A)contain spelling errors or other mechanical flaws.
B)go beyond one page.
C)use colour or bolding to draw attention to certain sections in the résumé.
D)place the applicant's educational experience first in the résumé.

Question 22

The reverse chronological résumé pattern best suits those applicants who

A)have limited job experience but who have developed a number of transferable skills.
B)have limited job experience and little opportunity to develop transferable skills.
C)wish to post a résumé at an online job site.
D)have a well-established pattern of relevant experience and education.

Question 23

In the early part of the 21^st century, North American workers are motivated most by

A)achieving a balance between their career and their personal and social lives.
B)working at a job that they feel passionate about.
C)making lots and lots of money.
D)working their way up the organizational ladder.

Question 24

The Quadrant 4 in the job seeker's self-inventory described in Chapter 23 lists

A)limitations employers will readily recognize and that job seekers should admit.
B)limitations employers are not likely to discover unless the job seeker reveals them.
C)limitations that a job seeker is ethically obliged to disclose.
D)strengths that the job seeker should probably not advertise.

Question 25

Many employers prefer electronic résumés over paper résumés because

A)compared to a traditional print-based process, employers can save up to 75 percent of the cost of recruiting and hiring an employee.
B)the hiring cycle is drawn out, so employees can take time to make a good decision.
C)employers don't really have to respond to hundreds of applicants.
D)it's easier to check the veracity of statements made in the résumé

Question 26

Opening one's résumé with an "Objectives" section

A)is a powerful way to gain reader attention.
B)shows the reader that you are professional and organized .
C)makes your intentions clear and presents a positive impression.
D)should be avoided because it stresses your needs rather than the employer's needs.