Completing a Job Search Answers

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Which of the following questions about private employment agencies is false?

A
Private employment agencies have access to more job openings.
B
Private employment agencies offer their services free of charge.
C
Private employment agencies offer more personal services.
D
Private employment agencies often specialize in temp-to-hire jobs.
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Temporary employment that can become permanent employment after a period of evaluation by the employer defines _____.

A
school-to-work program
B
temp work
C
temp-to-hire work
D
hidden job market
26

The first step you should take when organizing your job search is to:

A
Develop prospective employer records
B
Narrow your list of prospects
C
Compile your list of prospects
D
None of the above
27

Which of the following is an Internet job search “do”?

A
Post your résumé without considering your privacy
B
Pay attention to all directions before responding to job postings
C
Assume that e-mail is informal, private, or temporary
D
Take a passive role during your online job search
28

Which of the following advertisements is most likely a legitimate job advertisement?

A
An advertisement claiming you can work from home and make $50k guaranteed
B
An advertisement that seeks candidates with specific skills and requests a résumé
C
An advertisement that claims you will be able to buy a mansion within a year
D
An advertisement where you must pay money to the employer before starting the job
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The Internet can be used to:

A
Research potential employers
B
Post résumés
C
Search for job leads
D
All of the above
30

What percentage of job opening are published?

A
10% - 15%
B
15% - 20%
C
30% - 35%
D
35% - 40%
31

School-to-work programs unite _____.

A
high schools with universities
B
local businesses with their competitors
C
students with their families
D
schools with local businesses
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Which of the following questions about private employment agencies is false?

A
Private employment agencies have access to more job openings.
B
Private employment agencies offer their services free of charge.
C
Private employment agencies offer more personal services.
D
Private employment agencies often specialize in temp-to-hire jobs.
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Employment agencies, career fairs, and Internet ads can all be sources of _____.

A
work permits
B
school-to-work programs
C
résumés
D
job leads
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The first step you should take when organizing your job search is to:

A
Develop prospective employer records
B
Narrow your list of prospects
C
Compile your list of prospects
D
None of the above
35

Who pays fees to private employment agencies?

A
Employers only
B
Applicants only
C
Both employers and applicants
D
Neither employers nor applicants
36

School teachers, counselors, and job placement centers can help you _____.

A
place a classified job advertisement
B
identify job leads and set up interviews
C
by doing a job search for you
D
screen job applicants

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