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You should start preparing for a job search while you are still in school. All of the following preparations would be helpful EXCEPT: |
| | A) | Join extracurricular organizations on campus and in the community. |
| | B) | Check the possibility of an internship or co-op placement that would give you relevant experience. |
| | C) | Note which courses you like and why. |
| | D) | Use a scatter-gun approach to broadcasting your résumé so as many people as possible will be familiar with your skills when you start your job search. |
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a Web site where you can find job postings? |
| | A) | Amazon.com. |
| | B) | Workopolis.com. |
| | C) | CanadianCareers.com. |
| | D) | Monster.com. |
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If your résumé makes it through the electronic applicant tracking system to a human recruiter, you can assume that the human will spend no more than ___________ skimming through it before deciding whether to keep it for a second look. |
| | A) | a minute |
| | B) | 30 seconds |
| | C) | a couple of minutes |
| | D) | 10 seconds |
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If you want your résumé to show extensive social media marketing experience through paid work, volunteer positions and courses, what type of résumé should you choose? |
| | A) | Traditional. |
| | B) | Reverse chronological. |
| | C) | Hybrid. |
| | D) | Functional. |
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You can emphasize information in a résumé by doing any of the following EXCEPT: |
| | A) | Putting it at the end of a list. |
| | B) | Giving it more space. |
| | C) | Putting it exactly in the middle of a page. |
| | D) | Providing details. |
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The "career objective" section of your résumé should |
| | A) | Sound like the job description the employer might use. |
| | B) | Be as general as possible so it could encompass several different jobs. |
| | C) | Focus on where you hope to be in a few years, not in where you currently are in your career. |
| | D) | Usually be omitted since it talks about ambitions, not facts. |
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Use a job application letter as |
| | A) | A way to restate all of the qualifications in your résumé in a different way. |
| | B) | Preparation for an interview. |
| | C) | An opportunity to show the recruiter that you can summarize your education and experience in letter format as well as in résumé format. |
| | D) | A chance to display your creative writing skills. |
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A job application letter is simply a shorter version of a résumé, emphasizing the points that are most important for successful job performance in a particular type of position. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In a job application letter, you can set yourself apart from other applicants by using any of the following techniques EXCEPT: |
| | A) | Demonstrating your knowledge of the company. |
| | B) | Describing course work that will help you make a contribution more quickly. |
| | C) | Describing your experience in terms that an employer would be surprised to hear from a new graduate, such as "extensive" or "comprehensive." |
| | D) | Using good word choices. |
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Near the end of a job application letter, you should always tell the employer |
| | A) | That you'll follow up by phone within a week, then follow through on that commitment. |
| | B) | That you're looking forward to an interview. |
| | C) | That you're available for an interview at his or her convenience, even if it would mean you'd have to adjust your schedule to be available on a particular day. |
| | D) | That you're sure he or she will agree that you are an excellent candidate. |
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Many employers expect interviewees to be assertive. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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If you were asked in an interview, "How much would you charge to mow all of the lawns in Winnipeg?" you should consider the question as |
| | A) | Evidence that it's impossible to anticipate in advance all of the questions you'll get in an interview. |
| | B) | An irrelevant question that the interviewer expects you to refuse to answer. |
| | C) | A joke that the interviewer is making to put you at ease. |
| | D) | An attempt to see how quickly you can perform math calculations mentally. |
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When an interviewer asks traditional interview questions, you can always expect that he or she is primarily interested in the answers you give. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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If an interviewer asks a question that makes you feel defensive (for example, "Why did you spend last summer working in a fast food joint? That doesn't sound like a job that anyone who's serious about an accounting career would take."), you should respond by |
| | A) | Telling the interviewer that you consider the question insulting and you'll be happy to answer it if it's stated more politely. |
| | B) | Being assertive and telling the interviewer that you don't think the question deserves a response. |
| | C) | Being honest and telling the interviewer it was the only job you could find at the time. |
| | D) | Rephrasing the question (for instance, "You're asking what skills I gained in fast food that would apply to a job in accounting.") and treating it as a request for information. |
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A company can avoid legal trouble by refusing to give any reference information except how long it employed someone and the position that person held. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Performance appraisals are primarily designed to |
| | A) | Protect the company. |
| | B) | Improve the employee's performance. |
| | C) | Remind the employee that the manager has a great deal of control. |
| | D) | Both protect the company and motivate the employee. |
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