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According to the 10 universal skills and attitudes essential to work in the 21st century, you must be customer and profit oriented. |
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| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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Most recruiters spend only 2-4 four minutes scanning each resume. |
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| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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Do not use words such as "exciting" and "progressive" in your career objective. |
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| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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Nearly all organizations are now using electronic systems to scan resumes. |
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| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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Bias against overweight applicants, particularly females, seems to be a growing EEO violation. |
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| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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The majority of recruiters at job fairs |
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| | A) | want to discuss salary and benefits. |
| | B) | do not expect students to have a clear career focus. |
| | C) | expect some type of follow-up from the student such as a letter. |
| | D) | expect students to be dressed in formal business attire, much like they are. |
| | E) | want students to have scannable resumes. |
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Impressive career objectives are all of the following except |
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| | A) | brief. |
| | B) | singular. |
| | C) | targeted. |
| | D) | precise. |
| | E) | self-centered. |
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"Here's a sheet of paper. Write a policy statement for using the company copy machine" is a |
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| | A) | current critical incident question. |
| | B) | task-oriented question. |
| | C) | hypothetical question. |
| | D) | job simulation question. |
| | E) | role-playing question. |
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Answers of unsuccessful applicants contain all of the following except |
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| | A) | paraphrasing. |
| | B) | vagueness. |
| | C) | qualifiers. |
| | D) | slang. |
| | E) | nonfluencies. |
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Benice Sandler, an authority on discrimination in hiring, recommends which of the
following question tactics when responding to unlawful questions? |
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| | A) | Tongue in cheek test response |
| | B) | A tactful refusal |
| | C) | A tactful inquiry |
| | D) | Don't ask; don't tell |
| | E) | Humorous retort |
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The essential first step in locating and obtaining the position you want is a thorough and insightful . |
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As you research a position, determine if you, the position, and the organization are a . |
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As you approach the interview, realize that your are a critical ingredient in your success or failure. |
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Successful applicants listen carefully to the whole question and before answering. |
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The key word to keep in mind when replying to unlawful questions is . |
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