Portfolio Activity: Writing a Résumé — Test Answers

Which one of the following words is NOT an action verb?a.trainedb.testedc.designedd.happy

A(n) _____ is a general belief about a person or group of people that may not be true.a.prestigeb.culturec.occupationd.stereotype

A job applicant should not ask questions during an interview.

According to the chart, which degree would you have to earn in order to make the most amount of money? a. Associate’s Degree b. Doctoral Degree c. High School Diploma d. Professional Degree Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What information should be included in the closing paragraph of a thank-you letter?a.Mention skills that were omitted during the interview b.Reinforce any points perceived as weaknesses c.Mention looking forward to a response d.Reinforce interest and fit for the position

How can you prepare for a background check? a.Maintain good creditb.Be truthful on resumes and applicationsc.Obtain and verify credit reports and personnel recordsd.All of the above

The purpose of this category of interview questions is to learn about the interviewee’s personal attributes.a.General information questionsb.Behavioral questions c.Character questions d.Stress questions

Which of the following criteria is necessary for every good meeting?1. There should be a detailed agenda2. Only the necessary people should be invited3. The agenda should be a secret until the meeting begins4. The meeting should last one hour5. The members of the meeting should treat each other with respecta.Only 1 and 2b.Only 1, 2, and 5c.Only 1, 2, 4, and 5d.All of the options, 1-5

A _____ is a document that thanks an interviewer and restates an applicant's interest in the job.a.thank-you letterb.letter of acceptancec.rejection letterd.cover letter

Total quality management theorizes that if workers are more responsible, they will ______.a.Increase overall qualityb.Reduce overall qualityc.Have no effect on overall qualityd.None of the above

Self doubt is a result of ______.a.Having great successb.Lacking self-esteemc.Successful conflict resolutiond.An assertive attitude

The process of sending and receiving messages without using any spoken words defines _____. a.verbal communicationb.nonverbal communicationc.open communicationd.empty communication

The process of sending and receiving messages with words defines _____. a.verbal communicationb.nonverbal communicationc.open communicationd.empty communication

The best way to start a statement on your résumé is with _____.a.“I” or “My”b.a nounc.an active verbd.an adjective

Which of the following is an Internet job search “do”?a.Post your résumé without considering your privacyb.Pay attention to all directions before responding to job postingsc.Assume that e-mail is informal, private, or temporaryd.Take a passive role during your online job search