Question 1

The letter of application is also called the covering letter which is the persuasive part of the application.

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the referees should be notified by you in advance,and be willing and able to write fluently and be enthusiastic about your abilities

Question 2

What kind of action does a covering letter,or letter of application,attempt to achieve? Identify the purpose of each of the main parts of a letter of application.Why must the covering letter be a persuasive letter?

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Question 3

Plain text résumés give you greater flexibility when distributing your résumé electronically.

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Plain text résumés can be easily shared and distributed electronically without the formatting issues that can come with using a formatted or designed résumé. This makes them more flexible for online submissions or applications.

Question 4

Email an email résumé to a proofreader before you send it to check for any formatting problems.

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to your own email address

Question 5

Discuss the different ways of finding a position in the employment market? Which way do you prefer? Why?

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Question 6

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of written and oral references.

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Question 7

What are the differences between the chronological,functional and targeted résumés? Describe the contents of each broad section of a résumé.Explain the main advantages of each type of résumé.

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Question 8

What are the differences between a traditional résumé prepared in hard copy and a keyword résumé? Identify four common ways to present electronic résumés.What does a database search for in an electronic résumé? Where should keywords be located in an electronic résumé? What should be included in the summary section of an electronic résumé?

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Question 9

It is the employer's responsibility to come to the interview prepared,and have the confidence to ask questions.

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the applicant's responsibility

Question 10

Why are keywords essential in a résumé?

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Question 11

Discuss issues associated with using social media and the Internet when looking for a job and marketing yourself to potential employers.Consider benefits and drawbacks,drawing on concepts addressed in this chapter.

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Question 12

If you choose not to accept the position,write a letter declining the offer.

Accepted Answer

If you choose not to accept a job offer, it is professional to send a letter declining the offer.

Question 13

What are the main services offered on an online recruitment site? What are the advantages and disadvantages of conducting a job search online?

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Question 14

Interviews are thought to be very good predictors of competent performance in a job.

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interviews are poor predictors of competent performance in a job

Question 15

Use synonyms wherever possible to increase your number of hits.

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Using synonyms can help your content appear in more search results and increase your visibility. However, it is important to use them appropriately and not sacrifice clarity or readability for the sake of keyword stuffing.

Question 16

What are the necessary preparatory steps for an effective job interview? How should interviewees use each stage in an employment interview? What does a follow-up letter do? How long should you wait before making a follow-up telephone call? Why should you send a letter of acceptance in writing? What should you include in the acceptance letter?

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Question 17

Before posting a résumé on an Internet site,ask yourself whether it is to apply for a specific vacant position,answer a recruiting drive or for submission to a database in the hope of being headhunted at some later date.

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ask the recruiter

Question 18

What are the three reasons for having a résumé? Why should you use power words in your résumé? Create a list of résumé-writing guidelines.

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Quiz 25: The Job Search, Résumés and Interviews