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Match the association type with the person that best fits the description: opportunistic association

A
your favorite teacher
B
the president of your gardening club
C
your best friend
D
the man you met while walking your dog
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Alison knows e-mail is an important form of communication when seeking employment. She is going to create an e-mail account for her job search communications. Which of the following e-mail addresses would be most appropriate for Alison to use?

A
[email protected]
B
[email protected]
C
[email protected]
D
[email protected]
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Marissa is going back to work after taking 10 years off to raise her children. She is starting her job search process and is trying to write a new résumé so that she can apply to jobs. What résumé format should Marissa use?

A
Chronological
B
Functional
C
Web
D
Electronic
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Which of the following would be the least effective reference?

A
Your boss at your part-time job
B
Your grandfather who is a small business owner
C
Your neighbor for whom you do odd jobs
D
Your guidance counselor
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Which of the following is an Internet job search “don’t”?

A
Use all types of job sites
B
Apply for jobs that you are not qualified for
C
Take advantage of the special features available on job sites
D
Customize your cover letter and résumé
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Which of the following is a “DON’T” regarding scannable résumés?

A
Print on white paper with black ink
B
Use special characters like italics and underlining
C
Add spaces before and after slashes
D
Use a clean and neat overall format
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Why is it important to maintain network relationships, even after you have found a job?

A
You never know when you are going to have to find a new job.
B
You can return the favor by helping network members with career advice and job leads.
C
You will remain informed and connected to people in your field.
D
All of the above
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Which of the following statements about electronic résumés is false?

A
Directions for submitting electronic résumés should be followed carefully.
B
Many companies only use electronically submitted or emailed résumés.
C
Electronic résumés should be typed in a standard word processing program.
D
Electronic résumés should be saved in HTML format.
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When compiling a reference list, you should always _____.

A
verify what the reference will say
B
ask permission before listing a reference
C
thank them for their help
D
all of the above
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During this stage of résumé review, employers use the résumé to guide interview questions:

A
Stage 1
B
Stage 2
C
Stage 3
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Which of the following statements best describes a person’s accomplishments following the résumé writing guidelines?

A
Coordinated school’s student-body elections and reduced final ballot processing time by 30%
B
My duties included organizing the student-body elections and processing ballots
C
I was in charge of the school’s student-body elections and ballot processing
D
Processed a lot of ballots quicker than the previous year
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After submitting a résumé electronically, how long should you wait before following up with an employer?

A
1-2 days
B
1-2 weeks
C
2-3 days
D
4-5 days
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“Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity in management?”The above statement is taken from a job advertisement. If Jessica is tailoring her résumé to this advertisement, which of the following words should she include, because it is most likely a keyword?

A
looking
B
rewarding
C
opportunity
D
management
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In the above objective, an applicant is describing the kind of job they're interested in. What part of the sentence describes the qualifications the applicant has to offer?

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A
full time work
B
administrative assistant position
C
communication and organization skills
D
none of the above
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Which document provides a brief summary of an applicant’s personal information, education, skills, work experience, activities, and interests?

A
résumé
B
cover letter
C
networking letter
D
personal goal statement
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The average person usually has between 15 - 30 acquaintances.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements about job applications is false?

A
Job applications are not widely used anymore.
B
Job applications provide employers with information about an applicants background.
C
Job applications are used to compare all applicants’ qualifications.
D
Job applications can be found on the Internet.
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Which of the following is a “DO” regarding scannable résumés?

A
It should have parentheses to separate numbers
B
It should have lots of graphic images
C
It should be written in a simple, standard font
D
It should have columns to separate sections
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References are typically included on a résumé.

A
T
B
F
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Which résumé formatting guideline, indicated by the red arrow, is being violated above?

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A
Do not use résumé as a heading
B
Use white space effectively
C
Capitalize and bold headings, indent text
D
Single-space the body, double-space between sections

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